THE ROLE OF THE EXEMPLARY CASE INSTITUTE IN ENSURING UNITY JUDICIAL PRACTICE IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

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Abstract. The article analyzes the legislative norms that regulate proceedings in exemplary cases in administrative proceedings, as a result of which the role of the institute of exemplary cases in ensuring the unity of judicial practice in administrative proceedings is determined. Attention has been drawn to the fact that the new procedural norms of the Code of Administrative Procedure of Ukraine have prescriptions that the previous version of the Code did not contain, in connection with this, there have been changes in the procedure for consideration and resolution of administrative cases, and the institutes, which in the legislation received the name “exemplary case” and “typical case” can become the reasons for changes in the legal system of our country. It was noted that the institution of “exemplary case” was introduced only in the administrative process, which is one of the differences of this process from other judicial processes. It is emphasized that the “exemplary case” institution was implemented precisely to ensure the unity of judicial practice in administrative proceedings and plays an extremely important role in this process, since a decision is made based on the consequences of the resolution of such a court case, which, as noted by the Supreme Court, acquires the characteristics of a precedent. It is noted that the “exemplary case” institute as a new legal mechanism of administrative proceedings has given rise to a lively discussion among scientists and practitioners regarding the introduction of judicial precedent into the legal system of Ukraine and the determination of its place in the system of sources of national law. As a result, it was concluded that the court decision based on the results of consideration of the exemplary case creates a court precedent. It is emphasized that this decision: 1) is intended to ensure the unity of judicial practice of administrative courts and to establish administrative activity; 2) serves as a guide for all administrative courts when solving typical court cases and a reference point for public administration bodies in identical legal situations. At the same time, it is noted that the judgments of the Supreme Court in exemplary cases are imperative for lower courts and must be applied unconditionally. The corresponding legal mechanism, which has been introduced so far only in administrative proceedings, is an effective tool for ensuring the uniform application of legal norms by courts.