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Art. 5 Act on Administrative Justice (VRPG) - b) End of the Period

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Art. 5 VRPG - b) End of the Period · b) End of the Period

1. If the last day of a deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a nationally recognized public holiday, it shall end on the next following working day.

2. A deadline expires at midnight on the last day. It is considered to be met if by that time the relevant action has been taken or written submissions have been handed over to the Swiss postal service or a Swiss diplomatic or consular representation.

3. If a party timely submits to an incompetent authority within the canton or an incompetent federal authority, the deadline is considered to be observed.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (7)

OG O2V 20 52 ARGVP 2 · ar (Art. 5 Abs. 2 VRPG)
Tax Assessment Objection Timeliness Based on Witness-Verified Hand-Stamped Deposit Date
Cited as one of the procedural rules defining when the objection deadline is considered met (submission to the authority or post office before midnight).
OG O4V 15 11 · ar (Art. 5 Abs. 1 VRPG)
Appeal Against Denial of Heir Representative for Property Transfer and Account Closure
Cited to establish the conditional nature (reimbursement obligation) of the costs being borne by the State Treasury due to the granted legal aid.
OG ARGVP 2005 3472 · ar (Art. 5 Abs. 2 VRPG)
Appeal Deadline Calculation for Filing with Diplomatic Mission Abroad
The court used this provision to establish that the appeal deadline is met by submitting the appeal to a Swiss diplomatic or consular representation abroad.
O4V 24 11 ARGVP 2024 · ar (Art. 5 Abs. 1 VRPG)
Appeal Dismissed for Untimely and Improper Submission
This article, defining the deadline expiration at midnight on the last day, is cited in the reasoning leading to the finding of non-compliance with the deadline.
O4V 24 11 ARGVP 2024 · ar (Art. 5 Abs. 2 VRPG)
Appeal Dismissed for Untimely and Improper Submission
This article, outlining the conditions for timely submission (including handing over to the post or specific filing methods), is used to assess whether the filing method employed met the deadline.
O4V 24 11 · ar (Art. 5 Abs. 1 VRPG)
Building Permit Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing After Improper Submission
Cited in the reasoning regarding the expiry of the deadline at midnight on the last day.
O4V 24 11 · ar (Art. 5 Abs. 2 VRPG)
Building Permit Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing After Improper Submission
Cited in the reasoning regarding the conditions for timely submission, specifically concerning handing documents over to the postal service.