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Art. 16 LOI sur la procédure administrative (LPA-VD) - Représentation
Chapitre I, Section III
Art. 16 LPA-VD · Représentation
1. Les parties peuvent se faire représenter en procédure, sauf si elles doivent agir personnellement en vertu de la loi ou pour les besoins de l'instruction. Elles peuvent se faire assister.
2. Si plus de dix personnes présentent une requête collective ou des requêtes individuelles ayant un contenu identique, l'autorité peut les inviter à choisir un ou plusieurs représentants. Si ce choix n'est pas opéré dans le délai imparti, l'autorité peut désigner un ou plusieurs représentants parmi les requérants.
3. L'autorité peut exiger du représentant qu'il justifie de ses pouvoirs par une procuration écrite. Les avocats inscrits à un registre cantonal des avocats sont réputés disposer des pouvoirs nécessaires. Ils justifient de leur pouvoir s'ils en sont requis.
Décisions judiciaires appliquant cette disposition (25)
D.cision.2021.45 · vd (art. 16 LPA-VD)
Asylum Seeker's Detention Prolongation Overturned Due to Denial of Chosen Non-Lawyer Representation
Cited in the preamble concerning the general right to representation in administrative procedure.
FI.2018.0284 · vd (Art. 16 al. 3 LPA-VD)
Taxpayer Appeal Dismissed for Failure to Submit Judicial Cost Advance
Cited as the legal basis allowing the authority to require written proof of power of attorney from a representative.
GE.2018.0080 · vd (Art. 16 LPA-VD)
Challenge to Animal Commerce Ban Upheld Due to Repeated Violations
Cited to discuss the principle that decisions should be notified to the parties' representatives.
FI.2017.0085 · vd (Art. 16 LPA-VD)
Nineteen Business Entities v. Municipality on Flat-Rate Garbage Tax Assessment
This article was cited in the reasoning to explain why the representative's powers had to be justified.
AC.2014.0354 · vd (Art. 16 al. 3 LPA-VD)
Village Development Plan Abandonment Appeal Dismissed
Cited in reasoning to validate the legal representation by the municipality's lawyer, although this part of the reasoning supported the admissibility, not the final substantive outcome.
AI.85.16.133.2016 · vd (Art. 16 LPA-VD)
Social Insurance Appeal Admissibility and Procedural Deficiencies
This provision regarding representation was cited in the reasoning leading to the rejection based on lack of proper power of attorney, although the final order relied on other grounds.
PE.2014.0307 · vd (art. 16 al. 1 LPA-VD)
Inadmissible Appeal for Lack of Representation and Procedural Deficiencies
This article concerning representation was cited in the reasoning supporting the inadmissibility due to lack of proper representation, but it does not appear in the dispositive.
PE.2014.0307 · vd (art. 16 al. 3 LPA-VD)
Inadmissible Appeal for Lack of Representation and Procedural Deficiencies
This article concerning representation was cited in the reasoning supporting the inadmissibility due to lack of proper representation, but it does not appear in the dispositive.
PE.2014.0308 · vd (art. 16 al. 1 LPA-VD)
Inadmissibility of Labor Permit Appeal Due to Procedural Defects and Lack of Representation Authorization
Cited in the reasoning concerning representation, supporting the decision of inadmissibility due to lack of proper justification of powers.
PE.2014.0308 · vd (art. 16 al. 3 LPA-VD)
Inadmissibility of Labor Permit Appeal Due to Procedural Defects and Lack of Representation Authorization
Cited in the reasoning regarding representation, supporting the decision of inadmissibility due to failure to justify representation powers.
AC.2013.0433 · vd (art. 16 al. 1 LPA-VD)
Association Challenging Demolition Order on Newly Acquired Property
This provision regarding legal representation was cited in connection with the proper notification of the decision to the former owner's representative.
PS.2013.0030 · vd (art. 16 LPA-VD)
Asylum Seeker's Appeal Against Denial of Cash Benefits Over In-Kind Aid Due to Dignity Concerns
This procedural article concerning representation was examined in the context of the appellant's right to counsel during the preparatory interview (entretien de subsidiarité), although the court ultimately found no violation.
GE.2012.0102 · vd (art. 16 al. 1 LPA-VD)
Secretary v. Municipality on Employment Termination Validity
Cited in the reasoning concerning the right to representation, but not explicitly used in the dispositive orders (II, III, IV).
GE.2012.0102 · vd (art. 16 al. 3 LPA-VD)
Secretary v. Municipality on Employment Termination Validity
Cited in the reasoning concerning the right to representation, but not explicitly used in the dispositive orders (II, III, IV).
PE.2012.0003 · vd (Art. 16 al. 3 LPA-VD)
Residency Permit Refusal Upheld Due to Separate Habitation
Cited as a provision related to the formal requirements for the appeal.