The principle of "Proportionality" in French Administrative Law: a Lesson Suggested for Jordanian Law

This study considers the test of proportionality as one of the levels of examining the reasons given to administrative decisions in French law and the need to adopt the test in Jordanian law as it is applied in French law. The subject of this study is of great importance as it represents a new era of examining the legality of administrative actions. As far as the writer of this study knows, there is no relevant study in English examining this issue in Jordanian or other Arab legal systems, it is therefore an attempt to fill the gap in this area. Issues of this study are examined throw two main sections, the first one examines the traditional approach in examining the reasons given to administrative decisions in French law, whereas the second examine deeply the test of proportionality the need to adopt it in Jordanian law.