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KKO 188/2002 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding failure to hold oral hearing in administrative case.

Case Number KKO 188/2002
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the lower court's decision not to hold an oral hearing. The appellant argued that a public hearing was mandatory under administrative procedure law, while the lower court relied on statutory exceptions allowing written proceedings. The court determined that the specific circumstances of the case did not trigger the requirement for an oral hearing.

Legislator headnote

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Administrative Procedure Act; Administrative Court Act: The court may decide an administrative case without an oral hearing if the law permits written proceedings and the case does not involve issues requiring public debate or complex fact-finding necessitating oral argument.

Keywords

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administrative procedure oral hearing requirement written proceedings exception lower court error supreme court review

Cited Legislation

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Administrative Procedure Act
Administrative Court Act
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