Extensão do controle jurisdicional das sanções administrativas

Abstract

This dissertation deals with the study of administrative discretion applied specifically to the legislation concerning administrative sanctions, with regard to the principles and rules that apply to the administrator when sanctions are used. When applied to infringement and administrative sanctions, the discretion theory shows some unique characteristics that are not to be encountered in other areas, especially as far as undetermined legal concepts are concerned. Chapter One will therefore describe the constitutional structure of the Brazilian state, showing the main functions performed by the said state in creating, using and controlling infringement and administrative sanctions. Chapter Two will cover the principle of legal security and the legality principle as the expression of the democratic principle and the fundamentals of the administration activity. Chapter Three will deal particularly with jurisdictional control and discretion, and will explain the limits to the jurisdictional control of administrative acts. Chapter Four will shed light on the legal regime, which may be applicable to infringement and administrative sanctions that are considered as an expression of the government jus puniendi. Chapter Five will address discretion when applied to sanctioning administrative law, with considerations on the use of undetermined legal concepts in the description of infringement. Chapter Six will mention other principles under the control of the Judiciary Power to be considered upon the enforcement of administrative sanctions. Chapter Seven will deal with infringement exculpatory, as well as with the issue of transferability of administrative sanctions to a third party by means of succession. Finally, we will present the conclusions of this study