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KHO:1997:117 AI generated

Supreme Administrative Court dismissed appeal regarding municipal election candidate eligibility under specific disqualification clauses.

Case Number KHO:1997:117
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

AI generated

The Supreme Administrative Court dismissed the applicant's appeal against the decision to disqualify a candidate from the municipal election. The applicant argued that the disqualification violated their rights under the Municipal Elections Act, while the opposing party maintained strict adherence to the statutory eligibility criteria. The court ruled that the disqualification was lawful because the candidate failed to meet the specific requirements outlined in the relevant sections of the Municipal Act and the Municipal Elections Act.

Legislator headnote

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KuntaL 34 § 1 mom 2 kohta; KuntaL 34 § 1 mom 3 kohta; KunVaaliL 91 §; KunVaaliL 91 b: The court established that candidates must strictly comply with statutory eligibility requirements, and failure to meet these specific conditions results in a lawful disqualification without further judicial review.

Keywords

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municipal election candidate eligibility disqualification grounds Municipal Act Municipal Elections Act administrative appeal voting rights

Cited Legislation

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KuntaL 34 § 1 mom 2 kohta
KuntaL 34 § 1 mom 2 kohta
KuntaL 34 § 1 mom 3 kohta
KuntaL 34 § 1 mom 3 kohta
KunVaaliL 91 §
KunVaaliL 91 b

Cited Case Law

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KHO A:21.5.1997 T:1277
KHO A:21.5.1997 T:1277 KHO A:29.5.1997 T:1399 ja D:602/1/97 ja D:680/1/97
KHO A:29.5.1997 T:1399
KHO A:21.5.1997 T:1277 KHO A:29.5.1997 T:1399 ja D:602/1/97 ja D:680/1/97
D:602/1/97
KHO A:21.5.1997 T:1277 KHO A:29.5.1997 T:1399 ja D:602/1/97 ja D:680/1/97
D:680/1/97
KHO A:21.5.1997 T:1277 KHO A:29.5.1997 T:1399 ja D:602/1/97 ja D:680/1/97
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Ks. KHO A:21.5.1997 T:1277 KHO A:29.5.1997 T:1399 ja D:602/1/97 ja D:680/1/97

KuntaL 34 § 1 mom 2 kohta

KuntaL 34 § 1 mom 3 kohta

KunVaaliL 91 §

KunVaaliL 91 b