ABSTRACT
No study of constitutional law would be complete without a study of administrative law. Yet the definition and scope of both, together with public law in general, is open to interpretation.
The distinction between public law and private law is fundamental to many legal systems and in particular those whose origins lie in Roman law. Public law is that body of law which directly relates to the state and its relationship with its citizens. The body of private law within a state regulates the relationships between its citizens.
