Federalism in Austria

IV. The Austrian Legal System: Special Courts of Public LawConstitutional Court special jurisdiction in the field ofunconstitutional administrative rulings which itcan repeal• if it violates a person in constitutionallyguaranteed fundamental rights• or because it is based on law that isunconstitutional. decides on the constitutionality of laws andthe legality of regulations (ordinances);competence disputes; accusations againstsupreme executive organs; and elections.