Apex of the separate administrative jurisdiction. It rules on the legality of administrative acts and simultaneously advises government on draft legislation.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- supreme
- Court type
- Supreme administrative court and government adviser
- Jurisdiction
- National administrative law
- Seat
- Paris
- Established
- 1799
Where an appeal goes next
Final within the administrative order
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