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VakO 12.10.1967/6261:66 AI generated

Insurance court ruled that appeal period starts when decision is received, not when mailed.

Case Number VakO 12.10.1967/6261:66
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The insurance court determined that the appeal period began on the day the decision was received, not seven days after mailing. The applicant argued the period should start from the post date, but the court found the official record showed receipt on a specific day. Consequently, the court held that the statutory timeline is triggered by actual receipt, validating the applicant's claim based on the documented arrival date.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Insurance Court Act: The appeal period commences on the day the decision is received by the party, not the day of mailing.

Keywords

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appeal period calculation decision receipt date mailing date distinction insurance court procedure statutory time limits

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Insurance Act
Insurance Court Act
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Eläkelaitoksen katsottiin saaneen tiedon eläkelautakunnan päätöksestä sinä päivänä, jona päätös eläkelaitoksessa tehdyn merkinnän mukaan oli saapunut. Valitusaika oli laskettava mainitusta päivästä eikä seitsemännestä päivästä päätöksen postittamisen jälkeen. IV -jaosto