Administrative law is one of the most important branches of law. It concerns the rules of law applicable to the public administration as regards its organisation, operation and control when the State acts as a public authority and is therefore a fundamental component of democratic governance within the framework of the rule of law. Through the provisions of Article 146 of the Constitution, administrative justice is enshrined in the Cypriot legal order and judicial review of administrative acts.
The basic sources of Cypriot administrative law are the Constitution, in particular Article 146 thereof, the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court and the General Principles of Administrative Law 158(I)/1999.
- The competent court is the Administrative Court, with its seat in Nicosia, and the subject of the appeal is an administrative act or omission.
- The appeal is filed by natural or legal persons and is directed against the legality of enforceable acts and/or omissions of the administrative bodies of the public administration.
- An appeal against administrative acts must be lodged within 75 days from the day when the administrative decision is brought to the attention of the person administered.
- If this period expires, the right to challenge the administrative decision is lost.
Appeals can concern many different issues, such as e.g., expropriation or expropriation orders, promotions in the public service, refusal to grant a residence permit in the Republic of Cyprus, refusal to grant Cypriot citizenship, etc.
The services we provide are: We offer as regards the above legal guidance and handling of appeals.
