halduskord
Halduskord is a term used in Estonian administrative law to refer to the standard rules and procedures that govern how public authorities exercise their powers. It denotes the procedural framework within which administrative acts are prepared, decided, and communicated, with the aim of ensuring legality, transparency, and predictability in public administration. The concept is not a single statute, but is reflected in the Administrative Procedure Act (haldusmenetluse seadus) and in sector-specific regulations as well as in internal guidelines of government agencies.
Typical elements of halduskord include the initiation and scope of a procedure, the rights of interested parties
In practice, halduskord is implemented through a combination of statutory rules, agency-level instructions, standard forms, and