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Keski-Suomen LO 6.10.1983 1857 AI generated

Administrative court dismisses appeal where council member was improperly excluded from hearing their own appeal.

Case Number Keski-Suomen LO 6.10.1983 1857
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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Legislator summary

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The administrative court dismissed the appeal because the municipal council's decision was based on a procedural error. Member A participated in the sports committee and the council's review of the appeal, yet was legally disqualified from hearing the specific appeal due to a conflict of interest. The court ruled that the decision was invalid solely because A was improperly present and unable to recuse themselves, rendering the proceedings void.

Legislator headnote

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KunL 25 § 1 mom; KunL 139 § 2 mom; KunL 141 § 1 mom; A party who is a member of the body making the decision and participates in the decision-making process is not entitled to participate in the review of the decision if they are a party to the appeal.

Keywords

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municipal council procedure conflict of interest improper participation administrative appeal review recusal requirement void decision procedural error

Cited Legislation

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KunL 25 § 1 mom
KunL 139 § 2 mom
KunL 141 § 1 mom
OK 13 luku 1 §
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kho-precedent_1997_117
Supreme Administrative Court dismissed appeal regarding municipal election candidate eligibility under specific disqualification clauses.
admin_2012_hameenlinna__639
Administrative court dismissed appeal; town council granted immunity despite conflict of interest concerns.
admin_1988_hame-county__1229
City purchasing chief disqualified from municipal elections due to lack of direct subordination to city council.
kho-precedent_1998_5
Supreme Administrative Court dismisses appeal regarding a council member's lack of disqualification when their children attend a school the council decided to keep open.
admin_2015_turku__61
Administrative court dismisses appeal due to lack of jurisdiction over labor disputes and standing of union representative.

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A. oli osallistunut asiasta päättämiseen liikuntalautakunnassa sekä päätöksestä tehdyn valituksen käsittelemiseen kunnanhallituksessa. Kunnanhallituksen päätös oli syntynyt virheellisessä järjestyksessä, koska A. oli ollut kunnanhallituksessa esteellinen ottamaan osaa valituksena tutkittavan asian käsittelyyn.

KunL 25 § 1 mom

KunL 139 § 2 mom

KunL 141 § 1 mom

OK 13 luku 1 §