Administrative law: every source in one search.
Case law, legislation, decisions and legal literature on administrative law, in one search. Every result opens at the passage that matters.
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Case law
Council of State
The formal duty to state reasons requires the legal and factual considerations to be set out in the act itself and to be adequate.
Legislation
Act of 29 July 1991 on the formal statement of reasons
The required statement of reasons must be adequate.
Legal literature
Journal article
The court reviews whether the authority, on the basis of correct facts, could reasonably have reached its decision.
Sources for administrative law
Legislation
- Coordinated Acts on the Council of State
- Formal Statement of Reasons Act
- Act on Public Access to Administrative Documents
- and others
Parliamentary documents
- Coordinated Acts on the Council of State
- Formal Statement of Reasons Act
- Act on Public Access to Administrative Documents
- and others
Legal literature
Journal articles, handbooks, doctoral theses and more.
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Questions about administrative law in Ex Ante
Which administrative law sources does Ex Ante search?
The judgments of the Council of State, the case law of the courts and tribunals, decisions of the Flemish Government and other authorities, federal and regional legislation, the parliamentary preparatory works and legal literature.
Can I search only the judgments of the Council of State?
Yes. You filter by institution and refine by date and language. With Exclude party arguments switched on, Ex Ante searches only the assessment by the Council, not the parties' pleas.
Can I also find administrative decisions?
Yes. Ex Ante contains, among others, decisions on access to administrative documents and disciplinary decisions.
How do I find case law on an article of the Formal Reasons Act?
Type the article and the act, for example "article 3 of the Act of 29 July 1991". Ex Ante shows the text of the article and the case law and legal literature that apply it, each opened at the passage where the article is discussed.
Can I search in plain language, without knowing the exact terms?
Yes. Ex Ante searches by meaning. A question like "can the municipality refuse my application without explaining why" also finds judgments on the formal and substantive duty to state reasons and the duty of care.
Can I also find legal literature on administrative law?
Yes. Ex Ante searches journal articles, handbooks and doctoral theses on administrative law, alongside the case law and legislation. For a judgment of the Council of State, you also find the commentary published on it.
Can I search only French-language or only Dutch-language judgments?
Yes. The Council of State rules in both Dutch and French. With the language filter, you choose whether to search one language or both.
Can I try Ex Ante for free on my administrative law cases?
Yes. You can try Ex Ante free for three weeks, no credit card required. Working at a firm? We'll show you Ex Ante in a 30-minute demo, using your own questions on administrative law.