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ARTICLE · 26 MAY 2025

Filing A Recourse Under Article 146 Of The Cyprus Constitution

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A concise guide to deadlines, grounds of annulment and the duties of public authorities

CyprusGovernment, Public Sector
Antonis Georgiou
Antonis Georgiou

Filing a Recourse under Article 146 of the Cyprus Constitution

A concise guide to deadlines, grounds of annulment and the duties of public authorities

1  | The 75‑day clock

A recourse to the Administrative Court must be lodged within 75 calendar days of the servable administrative act—that is, the date on which the decision was notified to the person concerned or the date on which the person could reasonably have learnt of it.
The deadline is absolute: once it expires the Court lacks jurisdiction. Late applications are dismissed without any examination of the merits.

2  | What the Court may review

Article 146 limits the Court to a legality review. It will annul a decision if any of the following defects is shown:

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