Article 37 Ordinance on Administrative Justice (VRPV) - Party Compensation

1. In proceedings before the first instance authorities, no party indemnities shall be awarded.

2. In appellate proceedings, in cases of denial of justice and judicial delay complaints, as well as in administrative legal proceedings, the authority shall, upon request, award a reasonable party indemnity to the party that has wholly or partially prevailed, provided that necessary and proportionately high costs were incurred in the proceedings.

3. The party indemnity is to be borne by the unsuccessful private party or, if no unsuccessful private party is involved in the proceedings, by the lower instance authority.

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