Raad van State

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Raad van State is the highest administrative court and chief advisory body to the Dutch government and parliament on legislation and governance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf advisory body
constitutional institution
highest administrative court
advises Council of Ministers of the Netherlands
Government of the Netherlands
surface form: Dutch government

Dutch parliament
States General of the Netherlands
advisesOn governance
legislation
alsoKnownAs Council of State of the Netherlands
branchOfGovernment executive branch of the Netherlands
judicial branch of the Netherlands
constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Netherlands
country Netherlands
decidesOn administrative law cases
appeals against decisions of administrative authorities
employs judges in administrative law
state councillors
establishedIn 16th century
formalHead King of the Netherlands
function advisory opinions on draft legislation
advisory opinions on international treaties
judicial review of administrative decisions
settlement of disputes between citizens and administrative bodies
governedBy Wet op de Raad van State
hasJurisdictionOver decisions of central government administrative bodies
decisions of municipalities in the Netherlands
decisions of provinces in the Netherlands
hasPart Afdeling advisering van de Raad van State
Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State
surface form: Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State
headedBy Vice-President of the Raad van State
jurisdiction Netherlands
language Dutch
legalSystem Dutch law
location The Hague
memberOf Dutch constitutional order
predecessor Council of State of the Habsburg Netherlands
surface form: Raad van State of the Habsburg Netherlands
reviews environmental permits
immigration and asylum decisions
public order and safety measures
spatial planning decisions
role chief advisory body to the Dutch government
chief advisory body to the Dutch parliament
highest administrative court in the Netherlands
seat Binnenhof
shortName RvS
supervises application of administrative law by lower administrative courts
typeOfCourt court of last resort in administrative matters
website https://www.raadvanstate.nl

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