Bestuursrecht

Administrative law, also known as public administrative law, governs the conduct of administrative authorities such as municipalities, provinces and ministries. It regulates, among other matters, the preparation, adoption and publication of decisions, together with the requirements applicable to them.

Its relevance lies in the legal protection it affords to citizens and businesses against the government. Through procedures such as objection, appeal and further appeal, they may challenge decisions affecting them, for example in the areas of permits, subsidies or enforcement.

In practice, administrative law plays a significant role in disputes concerning environmental law, social security law and tax law, where the administrative courts review whether the government has acted lawfully.