Objectives:
The main aim of the work is to provide information on the essence of control in the functioning of public administration. The most important legal features of control in the area of application of administrative law norms will be presented. There will also be a reformation and an indication of the main directions of administrative and legal changes taking place in the modern control system.

Material and methods:
Among the research methods and methods used in this text, the descriptive method played an important role. In order to draw conclusions based on observations made and research performed, the verification method was used. However, in the research process, the comparative legal and dogmatic-legal methods were used, the main task of which was the interpretation of normative provisions and a review of literature and case law.

Results:
The actions taken result in the assumptions that the main purpose of control is not only to monitor the situation of public administration, but above all to strive to improve its activities by diagnosing and eliminating errors and potential irregularities. The main directions of administrative and legal changes taking place in the modern control system are also indicated, including the institution of management control.

Conclusions:
The key conclusions from the analysis and research are aimed at the intensified policy of the indispensability of the control system in the system of modern public administration. The added value of the research is, in particular, the increasing awareness of the presence of control and management control functions, in the context of effectiveness and efficiency of the tasks performed, where the legal system of control is necessary for the development, changes and construction of the process of fulfilling the missions set for public administration.