Portuguese Supreme Administrative Court held only fact-finding tribunals can assess liability under Article 24 of the LGT.

The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that the assessment of liability under Article 24 of the LGT requires fact-finding powers exclusive to specialized tribunals. The Recurrent argued for jurisdiction, but the Court determined that such liability determinations depend on factual findings beyond the Court's competence. Consequently, the Court affirmed that only tribunals with cognition powers in the matter of fact can adjudicate this specific issue.