ON THE QUESTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS AN INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Abstract

The article formulates the thesis that the principles of local self-government in the administrative law of Ukraine should not be systematized (as many administrative researchers with institutional principles are trying to do). Instead, it is expedient to pay attention and investigate what features this or that principle of law has when it is applied within the field of administrative law to the institution of local self-government. It may be unreasonable to distinguish (classify) the principles of local self-government only for administrative law, since they form the foundation of general law. Rather than singling out separate principles of local self-government for different branches of the national legal system, it is important to examine how these principles are concretized and applied in different branches of law. This approach to research will provide an opportunity to better understand how specific principles affect the administrative and legal regulation of local self-government and its features. Studying specific examples and using the principles of local self-government in various fields will reveal their universality and real impact on the legal system in general. It is summarized that a conscious refusal to systematize the principles of the local self-government institute during their analysis during administrative and legal research is fruitful. In general, this approach has its advantages and disadvantages, and the effectiveness is determined depending on the specific study and its objectives. On the basis of this, the author defends the approach that at the current stage of the development of the administrative-legal doctrine, it is impractical to systematize (classify) the principles of local self-government. Proposals are formulated for further improvement of approaches to the analysis of the principles of local self-government, including more often turning to the detailed study of the principles of local self-government in administrative law in order to take into account its specific features and impact on the activities of authorities.