Administrative Procedure Law: the Basic LawRegulating Administrative Power

Prescribing the procedural rights and obligations of the administrative agencies and the private parties in the exercise of administrative power, the administrative procedure law has become the main focus of legislatures in the 20th century. Its legislative objective is to construct a just, public and efficient power-exercising mechanism. In China, there exists no uniform code other than separate laws and regulations for the administrative procedure. This situation has hindered the modernization of China's administrative procedure. Therefore, we should start the procedure of legislation as soon as possible.