Cases at the Court
The Supreme Administrative Court processes approximately 4,000 cases annually.
Almost 90 percent of the appeals processed at the Supreme Administrative Court concern decisions made by regional administrative courts. Appeals may also be brought before the Supreme Administrative Court on decisions made by the Market Court in cases of public procurement and competition matters, as well as in cases concerning the registration of patents or trademarks. As a general rule, an appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court requires a leave to appeal.
Decisions by the plenary session of the Government, as well as for example the Central Tax Board, are appealed directly to the Supreme Administrative Court.
Proceedings in the Chambers
Cases are divided by subject group to two Chambers. The divisions is broadly organised as follows:
First Chamber
- Citizenship matters
- Matters related to immigration and international protection
- Social welfare and health matters
- Municipal and self-government matters
- Civil servant matters
- Education and cultural administration
- Matters related to publicity of official documents and data protection
- Intellectual property rights
Second Chamber
- Land use, building and environmental protection
- Matters related to taxation
- Competition and procurement
- Commerce and industry matters
- Transport and communication
- Matters related to EU and state subsidies
- Matters related to firearms, safety and security