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• choose such measures in the decision-making process, which are more beneficial
for the party, provided that all legal provisions are being considered
and respected;
• make sure that a lack of information on your side does not affect your legal
rights;
The General Administrative Procedure Act (ZUP) determines that the administrative
authority must issue a decision to a party in the administrative
proceeding after a maximum period of one month after a complete application
had been received, unless a fact-finding procedure is rendered necessary.
In all other cases a decision must be issued in two months later at the latest.
The administrative officer is bound by duty to notify you if your application is
incomplete and offer advice regarding possible solutions.
• explain procedures, rights and duties that you may be interested in without
you having to offer any explanation whatsoever as to the reason why this
information interests you;
• allow you to exercise the right to cooperation in the procedure, and to give
your statement with regard to all the facts and circumstances related to your
application.
According to the General Administrative Procedure Act, a party to an administrative
proceeding can be any natural or legal person, governed by private or public law, who
initiated the administrative procedure, or against whom the administrative procedure
is taking place. A group of people may also be defined as a party if these people are
entitled to have rights and obligations which will be decided upon in the administrative
proceeding.