Commentary on the Judgement of the Supreme Administrative Court of 20 June 2018 (II OSK 3084/17)

Abstract

On 13 March 2014, the Lublin City Council, acting pursuant to Art. 40(2) point 4 and Art. 41(1) of the local Government Act of 8 March 1990 (lGA), adopted resolution no. 1017/XXXIX/2014 on the introduction of the regulations for the use of the Saxon Garden in Lublin. Th regulations are attached to the resolution. Th purpose of introducing the regulations is to determine up-to-date forms of use of the Garden, taking into account its historical value (§ 2). In § 5 of the Annex no. 1 of the regulations, a provision was introduced, according to which dogs are not allowed in the area of the Saxon Garden in Lublin, with the exception of guide dogs. In the judgement commented herein the Supreme Administrative Court declared § 5 of the Annex no. 1 invalid. The commentary contains arguments against the court’s position.