Art. 104 Act on Administrative Judicial Procedure (VRPG) - Party Costs

1. **Party Costs**

Party costs include the expenses incurred through professional party representation. The assessment of the compensation for party costs is governed by the provisions of the legal regulations for attorneys.

2. **Entitlement to Compensation for Private Individuals**

In complex proceedings, the administrative justice authority may grant private individuals who have conducted their case themselves a reasonable party compensation and reimbursement of expenses.

3. **No Entitlement to Compensation for Certain Authorities**

Authorities as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1, Letter a, and, subject to Paragraph 4, authorities as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1, Letter c, are not entitled to compensation for party costs in appeal proceedings.

4. **Entitlement to Compensation for Specific Authorities**

Authorities as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1, Letters b, and to the extent that they are entrusted with public-law tasks, authorities as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1, Letter c, are entitled to compensation for party costs in appeal proceedings if the factual and legal circumstances justify it.

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