GREECE Law and Practice Contributed by: Anastasios Virvilios, Evangelia Sgountzou and Eirini Tsalapati, Machas & Partners
9.4 Evidence Required to Initiate a Claim The information a claimant is required to provide to initiate a claim is contained in the opening statement of the pleading filed with the court. In particular, the statement of claim must specify its nature, ie, whether it is an appeal or rem - edy and specify the type. The statement must also indicate the time and place it was drawn up and the particulars of the applicant (inter alia the applicant’s VAT number is required) and the opposing party. In addition to these general par - ticulars, each pleading must state the: • authority which issued the act or omitted to issue it; • act or omission challenged; and • grounds on which the claimant bases their claim. Evidence in support of the claimant’s allegations do not have to be submitted with the opening statement of claim at the time of filing the plead - ing/intervention but are required to be submitted to the court within a certain time limit before the hearing of the case. 9.5 Procedural Stages The party bringing the appeal raises the legal and factual pleas in law and main arguments in support of their claim as early as the introduc - tory pleading of the appeal. The appellant may submit additional grounds for annulment of the contested act or omission to the court, within a specified period. In addition, in actions for annulment and sub - stantive proceedings, the party may submit pleadings in support of their claims or in rebut - tal of those of the administration.
ined by the court. Where the law provides for an administrative appeal, the appeal or application for annulment is only admissible against the act or omission to act on the appeal. In particular, in the field of public procure - ment, for contracts exceeding certain monetary thresholds, a special appeal procedure before the Hellenic Single Public Procurement Authority (HSPPA) is provided for. In this procedure, the tenderer is obliged to lodge an appeal before addressing the courts. Any direct appeal to the courts is otherwise considered inadmissible. In administrative proceedings, there are specific time limits for appeals. In substantive proceed - ings, an appeal against an administrative act or omission may be brought within 60 days of noti - fication or full knowledge of the act, or within 60 days of the omission. In tax and customs disputes, an appeal must be lodged within 30 days of notification or full knowledge of the act. 9.2 Exhausting Internal Appeals See 9.1 Preliminary Requirements . 9.3 Time Limits In annulment proceedings, the application for annulment must be lodged within 60 days of notification or full knowledge of the act, or within 60 days of the omission. These time limits are extended if the party is domiciled abroad. In particular, an action must be brought before the limitation period for the claim in question expires, according to the specific provisions of the law.
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