Article 35 Ordinance on Administrative Justice (VRPV) - Official Costs: Advance on Costs

1. The authority may require a reasonable advance payment of costs from anyone who requests an official act or initiates a procedure. In an internal administrative procedure, however, an advance payment of costs may only be required if significant administrative expenditure is anticipated and the payment of official costs appears to be at risk.

2. If the requested advance payment is not made within the specified period despite the threat of consequences, the official act may be omitted or the procedure dismissed.