The Code of Administrative Procedure defines the standard of efficient proceedings in an individual case settled by a public administration authority. It is defined by the directives on insightful and prompt acting of the authority. The proper course of proceedings is conditioned by the determination of appropriate proportions between the directives of efficient conduct. The promptness and simplicity of proceedings are undoubtedly procedural values, but they must be corrected by the legal obligation of the authority to act in depth in the case. The competent authority should use such procedural instruments to dispose of the case within a reasonable time frame. Balancing the directives of insightful and prompt action in proceedings should also be determined by the nature of the administrative matter to be disposed of.