Administrative law refers to decisions issued by government bodies and institutions that have the force of law. When a decision is signed by a minister and published in the Official Gazette, it becomes binding administrative law that must be enforced.
Issued: August 26, 1995 Published: Official Gazette Issue 42, October 19, 1995, Pages 1223-1226 Signed by: Minister of Culture This decision operationalized and placed ALL teaching staff (including foreign professors) under the civil service regime. This is not guidance—this is binding administrative law that has stood for 30 years.
Issued: March 8, 1996 Published: Official Gazette Issue 26, June 27, 1996, Pages 1400-1401 Signed by: Minister of Culture This decision established that doctoral degrees are equivalent to Category I status at the Conservatory. This is binding administrative law that has stood for 29 years.
Issued: January 28, 2010 Published: Official Gazette Issue 16, April 1, 2010, Pages 2820-2821 Signed by: Minister of Culture This decision reveals that the 1995 classification system had NOT been implemented for 15 years. The Board needed to issue a 2010 decision to implement something from 1995. This is direct evidence that the law was never fully executed.
Board decisions signed by the Minister of Culture and published in the Official Gazette are binding administrative law because: 1. They are issued by the authorized government body (Board of Directors) 2. They are signed by the responsible minister (Minister of Culture) 3. They are published in the Official Gazette (making them public law) 4. They have never been challenged or revoked 5. They have stood the test of time (30, 29, and 15 years respectively) These are not suggestions. These are binding law.
The Ministry of Higher Education and Education officially confirmed that the Conservatory is established under and has a special status. This ministerial confirmation reinforces the binding nature of all previous decisions and confirms that the legal framework remains in force.
Tom Hornig is a Category I civil servant because: 1. establishes the Conservatory as a special public institution 2. places him under the civil service regime 3. establishes his doctoral equivalence to Category I 4. explicitly classifies him as Category I 5. The Ministry of Higher Education confirms this status in January 2025 These are not debatable. These are binding administrative laws that have been in force for decades.
In Lebanese law, the preamble (الديباجة) is not merely introductory text—it is the structural foundation of the law itself. The preamble establishes the legislative intent, context, and reasoning that gives the law its meaning. It serves as the scaffolding upon which the entire legal framework is built. Understanding the preamble is absolutely crucial for proper legal interpretation and application.
In the preamble, the word تتماثل means identical or parallel—not similar. This word establishes absolute parity between the Conservatory and Lebanese University. One hour at the Conservatory must equal one hour at Lebanese University. No subjective interpretation is possible. This word makes it illegal for the Conservatory to impose different working hours, different conditions, or different employment status.
Board decisions signed by the Minister of Culture and published in the Official Gazette are not suggestions. They are binding administrative law that must be enforced.
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