370.100 VRGLGA

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Art. 8 Act on Administrative Justice (VRG) - Compliance

General Principles of Procedure - Conduct of Proceedings, Recusal, Deadlines, and Electronic Legal Transactions - Deadlines

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Art. 8 VRG - Compliance · Compliance

1. Submissions must be delivered to a Swiss postal service, a Swiss diplomatic or consular representation, or to the competent authority during office hours no later than the last day of the deadline.

2. The deadline is also considered met if the submission has been made in a timely manner to an incompetent authority.

3. A payment to the authority is considered timely if, within the deadline

a) the amount has been delivered to a Swiss postal service, or

b) the payment instruction for immediate debiting of an account in Switzerland has been delivered to the bank or a Swiss postal service, and the amount has been credited to the authority within the usual banking period.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (29)

VR3 2025 32 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing Regarding Retroactive Ancillary Building Permits Outside Building Zone

Cited in the reasoning concerning the method and timing of submitting the appeal before the deadline, which determined the inadmissibility order.

VR2 2025 14 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 2 VRG)

Company's Appeal on Tax Evasion Fine Inadmissible Due to Improper Procedure

Cited to confirm that the appeal deadline is considered met when submitted to an incompetent authority.

VR3 2024 3 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Farm Secondary Use Zoning Appeal on Procedural Grounds

Cited in the context of evaluating the timeliness of the ARE's statement of appeal response (Vernehmlassung), although the decision on non-consideration was left open.

A 2024 7 · gr (Art. 8 VRG i.V.m. Art. 124 Abs. 3 StG)

Taxpayer Appeal Dismissed for Untimeliness

Cited in the reasoning regarding the requirement for timely submission of filings to the postal service.

U 2023 22 · gr (Art. 8 cpv. 1 LGA)

Departmental Decision on Residency Permit Appeal Timeliness Upheld

Cited in the reasoning in relation to the deadline expiry date (dies ad quem).

R 2021 64 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Municipal Decision to Suspend 5G Antenna Upgrade Upheld on Procedural and Substantive Grounds

Cited in the reasoning to verify the timely submission of the appeal, which led to the non-admission.

R 2021 97 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Municipal Suspension of Building Permit Upheld Due to Untimely Appeal and Planning Zone Justification

Cited in the reasoning when concluding that the appeal was not filed on time.

R 2021 66 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Appeal Dismissed Due to Untimely Filing and Conflict with Planning Zone Objectives

Cited in the reasoning concerning the late submission of the appeal, supporting the non-admittance finding.

R 2021 60 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing After Flood Protection Approval

Cited in the reasoning to define the requirements for timely submission of appeals to the Post Office.

U 2020 52 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Appeal Dismissed: Late Filing and Lack of Legal Interest Regarding Social Assistance Termination

Cited in the reasoning regarding the calculation of the appeal deadline, which contributes to the finding of untimeliness.

U 2020 52 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing in Social Assistance Cessation Case

Cited in the reasoning regarding the calculation of the missed appeal deadline due to a public holiday.

S 2021 32 · gr (Art. 8 cpv. 1 LGA)

Administrative Court Jurisdiction Over Timeliness of Disability Insurance Appeal by Alleged Foreign Resident

Cited to determine the expiry date of the appeal deadline, specifically regarding the requirement for delivery to the Swiss postal service for compliance.

R 2020 69 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Dismissal of Noise Protection Appeal Due to Untimely Filing

Cited as the general rule governing when submissions must be handed over to the postal service to meet the deadline.

U 2019 105 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Social Assistance Recipient Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Brief Regarding Mandatory Work Placement

This article regulated the timely submission of appeal documents, which was violated by the appellant.

U 2019 105 · gr (Art. 8 Abs. 1 VRG)

Recipient Appeal Dismissed for Procedural Failure Regarding Mandatory Work Placement

Cited implicitly as the procedural rule regarding the deadline for submitting documents, leading to the decision not to enter the case.