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175.2 VRGLPALGA CH-ZH

Art. 38b : Administrative Justice Act (VRG)

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Art. 38b

**49 1 A full-time or part-time member decides as a single judge on appeals**

**a. that are manifestly inadmissible,**

**b. that have been withdrawn or otherwise become moot,**

**c. whose amount in dispute does not exceed CHF 20,000,**

**d. in disputes concerning**

**1. administrative measures in road traffic,**

**2. the enforcement of sentences under the Criminal and Prison Enforcement Act of June 19, 200613,**

**3. the release from professional secrecy,**

**4. measures of first instance courts according to § 43 para. 1 lit. a–c.**

**2 In cases of fundamental importance, the decision may be transferred to a chamber.**

**3 If decisions of the Government Council are challenged, the single-judge assessment is excluded in cases under para. 1 lit. c and d.**

**c. Single Judge**

**Overall Court**

**Ordinance Law**

**Election and Voting Procedures**

**Admissibility**

**Exceptions**

**a. Cantonally final orders**

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Administrative Justice Act (Verwaltungsrechtspflegegesetz - VRG)

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (211)

VB.2013.00164 · zh (§ 38b Abs. I lit. a VRG)
Foreign Taxi Drivers' Airport Ban Challenge Dismissed Over Procedural Failures
This provision was cited as a reason for the inadmissibility of the appeals, in addition to the lack of a deposit for legal costs and other procedural defects.
VB.2025.00518 · zh (§ 38b Abs. I lit. a VRG)
Complainant Fails to Exhaust Appeal Options, Claims Dismissed
Used to declare the appeal inadmissible because the administrative court lacked jurisdiction.
VB.2024.00741 · zh (§ 38b Abs. I lit. a VRG)
Appeal Admittance Following Lapsed Security Deposit and Subsequent Stay of Deportation Execution
Applied regarding the waiver of imposing costs on the partially successful party (minor).
AN.2025.00004 · zh (§ 38b Abs. III VRG)
Appeal Dismissed Over Procedural Costs Dispute
This provision is cited, likely governing the assessment or allocation of costs which forms the core subject matter of the appeal.
VB.2025.00476 · zh (§ 38b Abs. I lit. a VRG)
Oversight Complaint Dismissed for Lack of Jurisdiction
Used to dismiss the appeal because the administrative court has no supervisory functions in this case.
RG.2025.00010 · zh (§ 38b Abs. I lit. a VRG)
Application for Revision of Protection Against Violence Order Dismissed
This provision governed the procedure for deciding on the revision request.
VB.2025.00444 · zh (§ 38b Abs. I lit. a VRG)
Social Assistance Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing and Lack of Jurisdiction
The court did not enter into the merits of the case because the conditions for entering into the merits were not met.
VB.2025.00444 · zh (§ 38b Abs. II VRG)
Social Assistance Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing and Lack of Jurisdiction
The court did not enter into the merits of the case because the conditions for entering into the merits were not met.
VB.2025.00461 · zh (§ 38b Abs. I lit. a VRG)
Appeal Regarding Administrative Court Jurisdiction Over KESB and Family Law Matters
The court declined jurisdiction regarding the initiation of criminal proceedings based on this provision.
VB.2025.00461 · zh (§ 38b Abs. II VRG)
Appeal Regarding Administrative Court Jurisdiction Over KESB and Family Law Matters
The court declined jurisdiction regarding orders of the KESB and family law measures concerning custody and visitation rights.
RG.2025.00009 · zh (§ 38b Abs. I lit. a VRG)
Administrative Revision Inadmissibility Ruling
This provision is cited in the preamble to the dispositive section to justify the decision regarding the grounds for revision.
RG.2025.00009 · zh (§ 38b Abs. II VRG)
Administrative Revision Inadmissibility Ruling
This provision is cited in the preamble to the dispositive section regarding the procedural handling of the revision request.
VB.2025.00449 · zh (§ 38b Abs. I lit. a VRG)
Expired Protection Order Renders Appeal Moot
The court declared that it would not enter into the merits of the case because the required interest for a legal challenge was lacking.
VB.2025.00445 · zh (§ 38b Abs. I lit. a VRG)
Administrative Court Dismisses Appeal Against Public Prosecutor's Office for Lack of Jurisdiction Over Criminal Proceedings
The appeal was dismissed on the grounds that the Administrative Court lacked jurisdiction for supervisory appeals against the Public Prosecutor's Office.
VB.2025.00445 · zh (§ 38b Abs. II VRG)
Administrative Court Dismisses Appeal Against Public Prosecutor's Office for Lack of Jurisdiction Over Criminal Proceedings
The appeal was dismissed on the grounds that the Administrative Court lacked jurisdiction for supervisory appeals against the Public Prosecutor's Office.