Ordinance of the Administrative Court on the Organisation and Conduct of Business (VVOG) - Full Court (VVOG)

1. The Plenary Court, composed of members according to § 31 para. 1 of the VRG, is responsible for the following matters

1. Issuance of implementing regulations, particularly the regulation of the Administrative Court regarding the organization and conduct of business, and the regulation of the Administrative Court concerning the organization and conduct of business of the Appeals Commission[2]

2. Approval of the employment of court clerks and office personnel

3. Appointment of the chief court clerk and their deputy

4. Annual accountability report to the Grand Council

5. Decision-making on the publication of decisions

6. Submission of opinions and consultations

7. Supervision of the management of the Appeals Commissions according to § 38 et seq. of the VRG and the Expropriation Commission

2. At the request of a member, additional matters may be presented to the Plenary Court.

1. The presidency consists of the president and the vice-president.

2. It is responsible for the management of the court and the supervision of the staff.

3. It is responsible for the other administrative affairs.

4. The president presides over the entire court and represents the court externally.

1. The Chief Court Clerk is particularly responsible for the following duties

1. Supervision of the registry

2. Taking minutes of the full court

3. Issuing decisions on requests for deferment or waiver of court claims not exceeding the amount of CHF 500

4. Issuing certificates of the legal finality or enforceability of the Administrative Court's decisions, as well as certifying the receipt of appeals against decisions of lower instances

2. The Presidency may assign additional duties to him or her.

3. In his or her absence, his or her deputy shall manage the duties.

1. Court clerks participate in the circulation procedure, in meetings of the panel, and generally in meetings of the full court with an advisory vote and the right to make motions.

1. The Presidium appoints a member of the court as the investigating judge.

2. This judge conducts the proceedings, takes the necessary measures, and may gather evidence, unless the taking of evidence by the court is required (§ 59 VRG).

1. The Presidium designates, in an appropriate sequence, a member, a substitute member, or exceptionally a court clerk as the rapporteur.

2. The rapporteur submits a written, reasoned proposal for any further taking of evidence and the resolution of the matter.

1. The presiding member of the court may present the parties with proposals for an amicable settlement or a compromise.

1. The Presidency determines the date of the session, the composition of the panels, and the items to be addressed on the agenda.

2. If a member or substitute member is unable to attend a session or must recuse themselves, they must inform the presiding court member of the reasons for their absence in a timely manner.

1. The court renders its decisions following oral deliberation or through a circulation procedure.

2. If the decision is to be made through the circulation procedure, the member of the court responsible for conducting the proceedings, in consultation with the presidency, circulates the files along with the application among the members of the panel. Each member of the panel has the right to request an oral deliberation.

1. The editing of the decisions is based on the report and the consultation by the court clerk. The presiding member of the court reviews the draft.

2. The panel of judges may reserve the right to approve.

1. The decisions of the court must be signed by the presiding member of the court and the court clerk, whether male or female.