Cases where administrative court proceedings will be conducted electronically have been determined.
According to APA, this was reflected in the amendment to the Administrative Procedure Code approved by President Ilham Aliyev today.
According to the law, in the courts where the "Electronic court" information system is applied, based on the plaintiff's (applicant's) choice, administrative court proceedings can be conducted electronically, in accordance with the general procedural rules established by this Code, through the "Electronic court" information system.
In the "Electronic Court" information system, enhanced electronic signature and certified electronic signature tools are used for electronic document circulation.
According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Electronic Signature and Electronic Document", work materials drawn up in the form of an electronic document are equal to materials on a paper carrier and have the same legal force as them.
In order to conduct court proceedings using the video conference communication system, the court shall adopt a relevant decision on its own initiative or on the basis of a reasoned petition of the parties.
Video recording of court sessions and procedural actions carried out using the video conference communication system must be made, a protocol must be drawn up in accordance with the video recording, and the video recording must be attached to the case on an electronic carrier.
In the cases provided for in this Code, it is not allowed to hold a closed court session using the video conference communication system.