Designing a simple Rulemap

Task

Analyze the statutory elements of Section 35 Sentence 1 of the German Administrative Procedure Act (VwVfG) and translate its structure of legal conditions into a rulemap.

Begin by defining the starting node. Then identify the individual elements of the statutory definition and determine how they are logically connected. Formulate each node with precise, text-based wording, and ensure that your rulemap ultimately leads to a clear yes-or-no decision.

After completing your own rulemap, compare it with the solution presented in the demo video.

Tip

Pay close attention to where the statutory text provides alternative requirements and where it sets out cumulative ones – this distinction is key to identifying the correct logical relationships.

Statutory text:

Section 35 Sentence 1 German Administrative Procedure Act (VwVfG):

An administrative act shall mean any order, decision, or other sovereign measure taken by an authority to regulate an individual case in the field of public law with direct external effect.