Constitutional Court of Austria

The former Böhmische Hofkanzlei, where the Constitutional Court resided until 2012
"VfGH" redirects here. For the Verein für germanisches Heidentum, see Neopaganism in German-speaking Europe.

The Constitutional Court of Austria (German: Verfassungsgerichtshof, VfGH), is one of three judicial bodies charged with final appellate jurisdiction in Austria. The Constitutional Court deals with constitutional law, while the Administrative Court deals with public law, and the Supreme Court with civil and criminal matters. These three Courts are hierarchically on the same level, there being no superiority or subordination between them.

The VfGH was established in 1920 and is the oldest constitutional court in the world.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Better Regulation in Europe Better Regulation in Europe: Austria 2010. OECD Publishing. 2010. p. 61. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "History of the Constitutional Court". Constitutional Court of Austria. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

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