The administrative complaint template provided in Annex no. 6 to the Methodological Norms for the application of Romanian Law no. 544/2001, usable in cases where the legal response deadline has not been respected.
Pursuant to art. 7 para. (1) of Romanian Law no. 544/2001, the response deadline for public-interest information requests is at most 10 days or, where applicable, 30 days for information requiring more extensive documentation. The complaint is submitted after this deadline expires, in accordance with art. 21 of the law.
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Annex 6L 544/2001
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Court appeal
- When a court appeal may be filed
- If the administrative complaint for exceeded deadline received no reply · within 30 days from the expiry of the reply deadline to the complaint, in accordance with art. 22 para. (1) of Romanian Law no. 544/2001.
- Which court
- Caraș-Severin Tribunal · Administrative and Fiscal Litigation Section · territorially competent for UAT Brebu Nou under Romanian Law no. 554/2004 on administrative litigation.
- What the court may order
- Compelling the authority to communicate the requested information · moral and material damages for the prejudice caused by the delay · judicial expenses · under art. 22 para. (2) and art. 19 of the Law.
- Means of appeal
- Recourse against the tribunal decision · before the Timișoara Court of Appeal · within 15 days from the communication of the decision · the decision is final.
- Exemption from court stamp duty
- Complaints under Romanian Law no. 544/2001 are exempt from judicial stamp duty · under art. 22 para. (5) of the Law.
- Legal framework
- Romanian Law no. 544/2001 on free access to public-interest information, art. 22 · Romanian Law no. 554/2004 on administrative litigation · both as subsequently amended and supplemented.