It regulates the operation of public administration, its relations with citizens, and the rules governing the issuance, review, and annulment of administrative acts. It concerns the organization of the state, the exercise of public authority, the rights of citizens vis-à-vis the administration, and the procedures for judicial review of its acts. It constitutes a fundamental pillar of the rule of law and is closely connected with Constitutional, Tax, Environmental, Health, and Labor Law.
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Administrative Acts & Legality · Individual, regulatory & composite acts · Grounds for invalidity (lack of competence, breach of essential procedural form, abuse of power) · Revocation, repeal & amendment of administrative acts · Time limits & notification procedures
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Judicial Review – Annulment Jurisdiction & Full Jurisdiction · Appeals before Administrative Courts · Applications for annulment · Applications for suspension of enforcement · Administrative appeals before the administration
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Public Service & Civil Service Law · Rights & obligations of public servants · Disciplinary law & disciplinary councils · Service changes, evaluation, career progression · Recruitment & appointments
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State Liability & Compensation · Civil liability of the State · Unlawful acts or omissions of public bodies · Liability of hospitals, schools · Compensation due to delay or erroneous administrative action
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Administrative Sanctions & Inspections · Fines, suspension of operation, sealing of businesses · Supervisory authorities: Urban Planning Authorities, Health Services, Public Financial Service (Tax Office), Regions · Procedural guarantees for citizens & businesses · Proportionality of sanctions
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Administrative Contracts & Public Procurement · Public contracts for works, services & supplies · Tenders, objections & appeals · Performance & amendment of administrative contracts · European rules on public works
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Licensing & Regulatory Functions · Licenses for businesses, shops, industries · Urban planning & spatial planning permits · Health licenses & regulations · Supervision of professional activities
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Protection of Citizens & Administrative Procedure · Code of Administrative Procedure · Right to prior hearing · Access to documents (administrative transparency) · Complaints to the Ombudsman
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