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Art. 62 Bundesgesetz vom 20. Dezember 1968 über das Verwaltungsverfahren (VwVG)
VwVG; Dritter Abschnitt: Das Beschwerdeverfahren im Allgemeinen; J. Beschwerdeentscheid; II. Änderung der angefochtenen Verfügung
Art. 62 VwVG
Die Beschwerdeinstanz kann die angefochtene Verfügung zugunsten einer Partei ändern.
Zuungunsten einer Partei kann sie die angefochtene Verfügung ändern, soweit diese Bundesrecht verletzt oder auf einer unrichtigen oder unvollständigen Feststellung des Sachverhaltes beruht; wegen Unangemessenheit darf die angefochtene Verfügung nicht zuungunsten einer Partei geändert werden, ausser im Falle der Änderung zugunsten einer Gegenpartei.
Beabsichtigt die Beschwerdeinstanz, die angefochtene Verfügung zuungunsten einer Partei zu ändern, so bringt sie der Partei diese Absicht zur Kenntnis und räumt ihr Gelegenheit zur Gegenäusserung ein.
Die Begründung der Begehren bindet die Beschwerdeinstanz in keinem Falle.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (927)
A-4277/2021 (Art. 62 Abs. 4 VwVG)
Journalist's Right to Information on Past Europol Registration Upheld
Stipulates that the court applies the law ex officio and is not bound by the parties' submissions.
C-28/2016 (Art. 62 Abs. 4 VwVG)
Clinic Denied New Service Contracts for Medical Specialties
Cited regarding the court's duty to apply the law ex officio.
BGE 129 II 125 (Art. 62 Abs. 3 VwVG)
Rent control of subsidized housing: retroactive rent review by housing office and informal intra-building rent reallocation (floor surcharge) without exceeding total approved rent.
Procedural rule on the requirement to warn about possible reformatio in peius; the court considered it inapplicable where the opposing party could pursue the change.
VPB 2001.51 (Art. 62 al. 4 PA)
Weinrich Golden-Nuts vs. NUTS Trademark Opposition
This provision is used to state that no compensation for costs is awarded.
E-3441/2022 (Art. 62 al. 4 PA)
Asylum Claim Remanded Due to Evolving Iranian Situation
States that the court is not bound by the grounds invoked by the parties.
D-540/2025 (Art. 62 Abs. 4 VwVG)
Asylum Denied Due to Unstable Iran, Remanded for Reassessment
Cited to state that the court applies the law ex officio.
F-4062/2023 (Art. 62 al. 4 PA)
Syrian Family Denied Humanitarian Visas Due to Insufficient Evidence of Life-Threatening Need
Cited to state that the court is not bound by the arguments or legal considerations of the parties or the contested decision when applying federal law.
A-1987/2024 (Art. 62 cpv. 4 PA)
Switzerland-Italy Tax Information Exchange Upheld
States that the appellate court is not bound by the grounds of appeal.
D-604/2026 (Art. 62 cpv. 4 PA)
Asylum Claim Rejection and Deportation to Greece Upheld
Cited as the basis for the court's jurisdiction.
F-7920/2024 (Art. 62 Abs. 4 VwVG)
Entry Ban Overturned Due to Insufficient Consideration of Family Interests
Cited to establish that the Federal Administrative Court applies federal law ex officio and is not bound by the arguments presented.
D-8135/2025 (art. 62 cpv. 4 PA)
Asylum Claim Rejected Due to Failure to Exhaust Domestic Protection Options
Cited to state that the court is not bound by the parties' arguments.
A-2664/2025 (Art. 62 Abs. 4 VwVG)
Alcohol Advertising Case Remanded for Failure to Hear Company's Core Argument
Used to establish the principle of 'iura novit curia' (the court knows the law), meaning the court must apply the correct legal norm regardless of the parties' arguments.
A-4331/2024 (Art. 62 Abs. 4 VwVG)
Extended Sick Leave Termination Lawsuit
Cited regarding the court's freedom to apply the law and not be bound by the parties' arguments.
A-7523/2024 (Art. 62 Abs. 4 VwVG)
Asylum Seeker's Age Dispute Upheld by Court
Cited to state that the court applies the law ex officio and is not bound by the parties' arguments.
F-3071/2024 (art. 62 al. 4 PA)
Entry Ban for Unauthorized Musical Performance in Switzerland
This provision states that the appellate court applies the law ex officio.