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Mikkelin LO 18.2.1997 196 AI generated

Administrative court dismisses appeal regarding witness eligibility of a social board member who is not a party.

Case Number Mikkelin LO 18.2.1997 196
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The administrative court dismissed the appeal challenging the eligibility of a social board member as a witness. The mother appealed the social board's decision to refer a child custody case to the county court, arguing the board member was an interested party. The court ruled that since the social board was not a party to the proceedings, the member was not disqualified as a witness despite their involvement.

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Hallintolainkäyttölaki 39 §; Oikeudenkäymiskaari 17 luku 18 §: A member of a non-party administrative body is not disqualified as a witness merely by participating in proceedings resembling those of a party.

Keywords

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witness eligibility administrative body party status social board disqualification rules procedural standing county court

Cited Legislation

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Hallintolainkäyttölaki 39 §
Hallintolainkäyttölaki 39 §
Oikeudenkäymiskaari 17 luku 18 §
Oikeudenkäymiskaari 17 luku 18 §
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Oikeuskysymyksenä asiassa oli valituksenalaisen päätöksen

tehneen viranomaisen jäsenen kelpoisuus todistajaksi.

Sosiaalilautakunta alisti lapsen huostaanottoa koskevan

päätöksen lääninoikeuden vahvistettavaksi. Lapsen äiti

valitti sosiaalilautakunnan päätöksestä lääninoikeuteen.

Lääninoikeus katsoi, että asianomaisen kunnan puolesta

todistajaksi nimetty opettaja, joka oli sosiaalilautakunnan

jäsen, ei ollut esteellinen todistajaksi, koska sosiaalilautakunta

ei ollut asianosainen, vaikka osallistuu

prosessiin asianosaista muistuttavalla tavalla.

Hallintolainkäyttölaki 39 §

Oikeudenkäymiskaari 17 luku 18 §