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Section 54.
 

(1) In the case referred to in Section 13.1, Paragraph one of this Law, the application shall be submitted to the Regional Administrative Court, whereas in the case referred to in Section 35.1, Paragraph two, Section 51, Paragraph one, and Section 52.1, Paragraph two of this Law – to the Department of Administrative Cases of the Senate of the Supreme Court.


(2) Court shall examine the case as the court of first instance. The case shall be examined in the composition of three judges.


(3) The court shall examine the case and take a ruling:


1) in the case referred to in Section 13.1, Paragraph one, Section 35.1, Paragraph two, Section 51, Paragraph one of this Law – within seven days after receipt of the application;


2) in the case referred to in Section 52.1, Paragraph two of this Law – within 30 days after receipt of the application.


(4) An applicant shall specify the justification for the application. The burden of proof shall lie with the participants to the administrative proceedings.


(5) If the law determines the time period for execution of any procedural actions, however, the conditions of Paragraph three of this Section would not be observed in executing the respective procedural action within this time period, the judge (court) shall determine a time period appropriate for execution of the relevant procedural action.


(6) A ruling of the court, and also other decisions which are taken in performing procedural actions for examination of the submitted application or initiated case shall not be subject to appeal.


[9 March 2006]