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Uudenmaan LO 17.12.1987 1948/II AI generated

Court allows name change from Susannantytär to Susanna based on social development after Etunimilain enactment.

Case Number Uudenmaan LO 17.12.1987 1948/II
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Administrative Court of Uusimaa permitted the name change from Susannantytär to Susanna, deviating from the strict rules of the Etunimilain. The court acknowledged significant social and legislative developments occurring after the Act's enactment as valid grounds for exception. Consequently, the court ruled that the original name derived from the mother's surname was no longer appropriate under current societal standards.

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Etunimilain 3 §:n 1 momentin 2 kohdan säännöksestä poikkeaminen; The court may deviate from the statutory prohibition on changing a name derived from the mother's surname when significant social and legislative developments render the original name inappropriate.

Keywords

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Etunimilain name change exception maternal surname derivation social development administrative discretion naming rights statutory deviation

Cited Legislation

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Etunimilain 3 § 1 mom 2 kohd
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kko-precedent_1994_110
Supreme Court allows business name retention after spouse's surname change due to lack of public confusion.
kho-precedent_2015_172
Supreme Administrative Court dismisses appeal rejecting name 'Merikarhu' as violating Finnish naming conventions without valid exception.
admin_1996_uusimaa-county__167
Court dismissed mother's appeal for child's name 'Pieta' deemed female by usage statistics.
kho-precedent_2012_28
Supreme Administrative Court allows citizenship status decision where hearing parents was unnecessary under administrative procedure law.
kho-precedent_2016_110
Supreme Administrative Court allows correction of child's surname registered in error after five years.

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Lääninoikeus katsoi, kun otetaan huomioon etunimilain säätämisen

jälkeen tapahtunut yhteiskunnallinen ja lainsäädännöllinen

kehitys, että oli pätevä syy etunimilain 3 §:n 1 momentin

2 kohdan säännöksestä poikkeamiseen ja lapsen äidin etunimestä

johdettu nimi Susannantytär hyväksyttiin etunimeksi.

EtunimiL 3 §