Administrative law

General information on legal processes arising from acts and practices of public authorities.

Administrative law concerns acts and practices of public bodies and the administrative or judicial remedies available against them. The authority responsible, the way the act was served or became known, and the specific legislation are assessed together.

As application and litigation time limits may vary according to the type of act, the complete document and service information are examined chronologically. The headings on this page do not determine a deadline or outcome for a particular act.

Topics

  • Review of administrative acts
  • Administrative remedies
  • Actions for annulment and full-remedy actions
  • Correspondence with public bodies
  • Administrative sanctions and decisions

Points to check

Identify the act

Read the issuing authority, date, reference number and reasons together.

Document service

Distinguish the dates of service, becoming aware of the act and application.

Check the current rules

Examine the specific legislation alongside the general provisions.

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