§ 20 Act on Constitutional and Administrative Procedure (Administrative Procedure Act, VPO) (Verwaltungsprozessordnung, VPO) - Procedural Costs

1. Procedural costs shall be charged.

1bis. The procedure concerning the violation of the rights of persons with disabilities is free of charge for the parties. However, procedural costs may be imposed on a party that acts frivolously or recklessly.

2. The procedure in social security matters is free of charge for the parties, subject to paragraph 2bis. However, procedural costs may be imposed on a party that acts frivolously or recklessly.

2bis. The procedure in disputes regarding the granting or denial of disability insurance benefits (IV) is subject to charges.

3. The procedural costs include court fees and evidence costs. They are generally imposed on the losing party in an appropriate amount.

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5. The presiding person determines whether and to what extent the appellant or plaintiff party must provide advance payment of costs. If these advances are not paid within the original deadline, a short additional deadline is set, with the warning that if the deadline expires unused, the procedure will be dismissed as moot.

6. Unless otherwise determined, multiple parties shall bear the procedural costs imposed on them jointly in equal parts and with joint and several liability.

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