Practical Problems of Deliveries in Administrative Proceedings

Abstract

The article deals with the practical and legal problems of deliveries in administrative proceedings. Communicating a declaration of will or knowledge of a public administration body is one of the most important elements of administrative proceedings. The existence of an administrative act in legal transactions, as well as many other significant circumstances (e.g., the running of time limits or ensuring the parties to actively participate in the proceedings) depends on effective, in the light of the provisions of law, deliveries. The institution of deliveries, in particular in its traditional form, is associated with many difficulties that may affect the entire process of specifying substantive law and, consequently, lead to the repeal of an administrative decision or order. The remedy for the indicated problems can be seen in the progressive electronization of deliveries. Nevertheless, only the practical verification of the solutions adopted at the level of the Act of 18 November 2020 on electronic delivery will allow to assess whether it will be possible to overcome the current difficulties.