BANGKOK, 12 June 2015 – The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has agreed to consider proposed amendments for judicial procedures of administrative courts, as well as juvenile and family courts.
The proposals were accepted by the NLA with 167 votes in favor, none opposed, and four abstentions. Their details will be studied for 30 days with another seven days for revisions.
In the past, cases going to administrative courts required the authorization level of Attorney General before proceeding. However, the rapid increase in criminal cases at the administrative level and has resulted in numerous delays case hearings.
The proposed amendments would grant officials below the clearance level of Attorney General but no lower than Director General the authority to approve of case openings at the subdistrict level.
If passed, the NLA will introduce the amendments to the Act on the Establishment of Administrative Courts and Administrative Court Procedure (1999).
