Theoretical and regulatory foundations of the concept and essence of public control in the Russian Federation

We consider such a dynamically developing institution as public control, an attempt has been made to generalize various scientific approaches to its definition in conjunction with the analysis of the regulatory foundation, including the one fixed at the level of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The relevance of chosen topic and the degree of its scientific development are revealed. The importance of public control in the context of democracy is substantiated. During the analysis of theoretical views on the definition of public control, a variety of views on its concept is noted, which, despite some differences in focusing on certain nuances, are largely similar in determining the very essence of this legal institution. At the same time, it is impossible to deny the existence of problems within the framework of legal regulation of this type of control, which is manifested in its unsystematic nature. It is concluded that the regulatory framework of public control began to form long before the adoption of a special legislative act in 2014, and at the moment the essence of public control, its goals, principles, tasks, and main subjects are defined at the legislative level. The existing legal framework of public control creates a solid basis for its implementation, at the same time, the procedures for conducting public control are not without drawbacks and require additional legal regulation that meets modern realities.