行政合同的基本特性

Basic Characteristics of the Administrative Contract

行政合同是行政主体为直接实现行政的目的或单纯为行政事务与他方订立的合同。在行政主体合同权利的限制、行政主体在合同中的特权、合同的瑕疵与救济方面 ,行政合同均存在有别于普通合同的特性。这些特性意味着行政合同具备自身存在的理论基础和实践价值。

An administrative contract is an agreement signed by an administrative body with other parties for direct administrative purposes or pure administrative affairs. It differs from an ordinary contract in its restrictions over and privileges for the administrative body as well as its allowance for contractual defects and remedies. These characteristics suggest the unique theoretical foundation and practical values of the administrative contract.