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Art. 20a Gesetz über die Verwaltungsrechtspflege (VRPG) - Rechtsanwendung
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Art. 20a Gesetz über die Verwaltungsrechtspflege (VRPG) · Rechtsanwendung
1. Die Behörden wenden das Recht von Amtes wegen an.
2. Sie entscheiden in der Sache, wenn die Verfahrensvoraussetzungen erfüllt sind.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (56)
100 2022 253 · be (Art. 20a VRPG)
Teacher's Pension Fund Contribution Obligation on Terminal Payments
Cited to confirm the court's duty to examine the prerequisites for appellate review ex officio.
100 2023 79 · be (Art. 17 Abs. 3 Kantonale Härtefallverordnung i.V.m. Art. 20a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Company Appeal Regarding Sectoral Assessment for COVID-19 Hardship Subsidies
Cited in the reasoning (E. 3.3.2) regarding the court's authority to examine the definition of 'Sparte' of its own motion without expanding the scope of the dispute.
100 2020 122 · be (Art. 20a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Taxpayer Refusal to Use Official Forms Based on Gender Equality Claim
Cited as the basis for partially upholding the appeal concerning the fines imposed.
100 2020 65 · be (Art. 20a VRPG)
Bern Cantonal Court Upholds 30 km/h Speed Limit Reduction for Traffic Safety
Cited in the reasoning (E. 2.2) regarding the authority's duty to examine the right to appeal ex officio.
100 2020 299 · be (Art. 20a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Bern-Mittelland Prefectural Office Decision Annulled Due to Invalid Signatory Authority
Cited implicitly when the court applies the principle that it reviews the contested decision for formal and substantive legality; explicitly cited in reasoning (E. 7.1) in relation to the grounds for appeal.
100 2020 184 · be (Art. 20a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Social Service Association v. Municipality: Determination of Social Assistance Responsibility and Appellant Standing
Cited in the reasoning regarding the court's duty to examine admissibility sua sponte, leading to the non-entry into the appeal (Order 1).
100 2019 115 · be (Art. 20a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Bernese Real Estate Tax Exemption Dispute Regarding Main Residence Requirements and Deferral Periods
Cited in the reasoning (E. 4.3) establishing the court's duty to apply the law ex officio, which allowed for the reasoned deviation from the lower court's path.
100 2015 223 · be (Art. 20a Abs. 2 VRPG)
Admissibility of Appeal Against Interlocutory Cost Decision in Land Acquisition Permit Case
Cited in the reasoning (E. 1.2) regarding the review of interlocutory decisions. Not in the dispositive.
100 2014 37 · be (Art. 20a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Employee Repayment Obligation for Salary Paid During Suspended Termination Appeal
Mentioned in the reasoning leading to the remittal, concerning the administrative court's obligation to investigate ex officio.
100 2013 403 · be (Art. 20a Abs. 2 VRPG)
Building Permit Application Challenged Over Decoupling of Residential Use in Secondary Residence Zone
Cited in the reasoning (E. 4.1) regarding the prerequisite of a demonstrable justified interest for filing a petition for a ruling.
200 2024 446 · be (Art. 20a Abs. 2 VRPG)
Social Assistance Recipient Challenges Rent Cap and Laundry Costs Denial
Cited as the procedural basis for not entering a judgment on the appeal regarding the rent increase because the prerequisite material appeal object was missing at the time the appeal was filed.
2025 GSI 1491 · be (Art. 20a Abs. 2 VRPG)
Appeal Dismissed for Untimely Filing of Organizational Change Request
Used as the main ground to rule that the appeal cannot be considered due to the failure to meet procedural requirements (untimely filing).
100 2024 100 · be (Art. 20a Abs. 1 VRPG)
Property Owner v. Municipality Regarding Annex Construction on Former Silo Site
Cited in the reasoning to state that the court reviews the application of law ex officio.
100 2023 304 · be (art. 20a al. 1 LPJA)
Telecommunications Antenna Permit Annulled Over Illicit Reservoir Foundation
Cited in relation to the allocation of costs for the DTT procedure, acknowledging that the Tribunal applies the law ex officio.
110 2024 125 · be (Art. 20a al. 2 LPJA)
Building Permit Refusal Appeal Inadmissibility Due to Untimely Submission
Cited in the reasoning section as the legal basis for declaring an appeal inadmissible when conclusions and grounds are missing.