基本法主要是規範特定行政領域之綱領性、原則性及政策性內容之專法，鮮 少直接規範人民之權利義務或行政組織之架構權限。在現代行政國家乃是由行政 積極形成社會秩序之狀況中，究竟應如何確保基本法之規範性格，以利立法者根 據行政領域之特性而有效控制行政活動，應是基本法之重要課題。本文擬從立法 者如何運用基本法積極形塑行政領域法秩序之觀點，探討基本法之意義與功能。 鑒於日本法對我國之影響深遠，本文以日本法為比較對象，分析日本法之特色與 問題，指出可供我國法切磋琢磨之處後，再探究我國基本法之現況，展望未來應 有之立法方向。

In Taiwan and Japan, “basic act” is a special model of act that provide platforms, principles, or policies in specific administrative spheres without limiting the legal status of citizens or jurisdiction of an administrative agency. The legislative purpose of “basic act” is to regulate policymaking process and effectively control administrative power in a modern administrative state. In light of legislative purpose, this article explores the meaning and function of“basic act” from the perspective of how legislative power regulates the administrative policy in a specific administrative sphere. Since the concept of “ basic act” originated from Japan and Japanese law has deeply influenced Taiwanese law, this article will use Japanese “basic act” as a point of comparison, pointing out the potential problems and solutions, which will then offer constructive advice for Taiwanese legislation.