DISCRETIONAL AUTHORITIES IN THE ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION BODIES: THEORETICAL BASIS AND PROBLEMS OF APPLICATION

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of discretionary powers in the activities of public administration bodies. Their essence and characteristic features are considered. It is determined that modern legislation covers a large number of normative legal acts, which include the possibility of discretionary powers by civil servants. It was established that public administration bodies in the process of carrying out their activities cannot completely exclude the use of discretionary powers, since the implementation of regulatory acts and other areas of activity indicate the need to individualize their application. It has been emphasized that discretionary powers should be limited by the legislation in force. Unjustified expansion will contribute to the prosperity of various negative phenomena, including corruption and abuse of power.