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KKO 3481/1999 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding social service order, ruling that administrative body had discretion to determine service type and duration.

Case Number KKO 3481/1999
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against a social service order issued by the Social Service Board. The appellant argued that the specific type and duration of services were arbitrary and violated their rights. The court held that the administrative body possessed broad discretion in determining the nature and length of services based on the individual's needs, and the decision was not arbitrary.

Legislator headnote

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Social Service Act 1990; Social Service Board Act 1990: The administrative body has broad discretion in determining the type and duration of social services, and a decision is not arbitrary merely because it differs from the applicant's expectations.

Keywords

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social service order administrative discretion arbitrariness review social service Act 1990 Supreme Court appeal

Cited Legislation

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Social Service Act 1990
Social Service Board Act 1990

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