The President signed the law aimed at improving the procedure for citizens and entrepreneurs to appeal to economic and administrative courts. signed.
According to it, the Code on Administrative Court Proceedings has been supplemented with new Article 148¹. It determines the consequences when an official of an administrative body or their representative fails to appear at a court hearing.
When considering applications and complaints against a decision of an administrative body, as well as an action or inaction of its official, the relevant official or their representative must participate in the court hearing.
If they do not appear in court, the consideration of the case is postponed. If there is no valid reason, the court may impose a court fine on the official.
At the same time, if the court concludes that the case can be resolved comprehensively, fully and correctly without the participation of the official or their representative, the case may be considered without them.
