lex silencio positivo

lex silencio positivo (LSP/l.s.p.)

In a few cases the lack of reply of the administration by a deadline leads to automatic approval of permits. For instance, the Netherlands’ have put rules in place for permits for physical aspects stating that “the deadline for the decision-making process under the standard procedure is 8 weeks, which may be extended once by further 6 weeks at most. Missed deadline will automatically result in issue of a permit (under the principle of lex silencio positivo)” 26 .

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