Essence of the Law:
The law creates two new specialized administrative courts – the Specialized District Administrative Court and the Specialized Appellate Administrative Court. These courts will hear cases concerning appeals against acts of central authorities, cases in the sphere of state aid, media, prohibition of political parties, and other important public law disputes.
Structure and Main Provisions:
1. Amendments to the Law “On Judicial System and Status of Judges” regarding the creation of new courts
2. Detailed description of the procedure for forming the Expert Council for judge selection
3. Establishing special requirements for judicial candidates
4. Amendments to the Administrative Procedural Code regarding case jurisdiction of the new courts
Key Provisions for Practical Application:
1. The Specialized District Court will hear cases concerning acts of the Cabinet of Ministers, ministries, and other central executive authorities
2. An Expert Council involving international experts will be created for judge appointments
3. Increased qualification requirements are established for judicial candidates (5-7 years of work experience for the district court and 7-9 years for the appellate court)
4. Courts will commence operations after appointment of at least half of the judicial composition
5. A special procedure for transferring cases to the new courts after the start of their operations is provided
