The proposed article is devoted to a range of debatable issues to outline the desired long-term administrative and legal status of a person legally authorized to evaluate the acts of subjects of power in administrative proceedings to determine the presence or absence of corruption-causing factors. It is noted that the current legal conditions for administrative proceedings in Ukraine complicate the possibility of a fair resolution of some disputes concerning the results of rule-making work of the subjects of power. Emphasis is placed on the urgent need to qualitatively strengthen the role of administrative justice in the context of active multi-level reform of domestic legislation, in particular through the introduction of anti-corruption expertise in resolving certain categories of public law disputes.
 For the completeness and comprehensiveness of scientific research, first of all, attention is focused on the basic conceptual and categorical apparatus. In particular, such definitions as "status", "legal status", and "administrative-legal status" are considered and analyzed. The author's vision of the concept and features of the specified terms is offered.
 It is noted that it is expedient and an attempt is made to argue the involvement in administrative proceedings of a person who has special knowledge on assessing the corruption of acts of subjects of power. It is noted that the conclusions of such a person should contribute to the fair resolution of certain public disputes.
 My own point of view is expressed regarding the understanding of the desired administrative-legal status of a person who is authorized to evaluate the acts of subjects of power for the presence or absence of corruptioncausing factors in administrative proceedings. Emphasis is placed on the structure of the administrative and legal status of this person and formulates my own opinion on the quantitative composition of its elements. The author's description of the elements of the proposed structure of the administrative and legal status of a person who can potentially be authorized to evaluate the acts of subjects of power for the presence or absence of corruption-causing factors in administrative proceedings.