close-up van 2 mensen die aantekeningen maken op papier met laptops op de voor- en achtergrond
close-up van 2 mensen die aantekeningen maken op papier met laptops op de voor- en achtergrond

The place and function of party autonomy in the determination of facts by the administrative law judge

Duration
September 2018 until January 2024
Project type
Research

About this project 

What is the parties' role in the administrative courts' determination of facts? In the absence of a regulation in the General Administrative Law Act, use is made of Article 149(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure, which states that what is undisputed shall be regarded by the court as established fact. Based on extensive case law research, it is examined whether the administrative law judge in the first instance follows this rule.

The thesis is that facts that are not (sufficiently) refuted do not qualify for (further) proof. The aim is to gain insight into when the administrative judge comes to a fact-finding without evidentiary incidents.

Contact information

For more information about this project you can contact Mariëlle Rog (marielle.rog@ru.nl).