KKO 2126/2006
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Supreme Court held lower court must inform applicant when legal aid task is terminated in main proceedings.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeal failed in its duty to inform the applicant about the termination of the legal aid task. The applicant argued that without notification, they could not effectively participate in the main proceedings regarding their case. The court decided that the lower court violated procedural rights by not fulfilling its obligation to notify the applicant of the task's cessation.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedKorkein oikeuden 26 luku 14 §: The lower court is obligated to inform the applicant of the termination of the legal aid task in cases concerning the main proceedings.
Keywords
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legal aid termination
duty to inform
procedural rights
main proceedings
applicant notification
Court of Appeal
legal assistance
Cited Legislation
AI generatedKorkein oikeuden 26 luku 14 §
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Full text
Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta toimittaa pääkäsittely edunvalvojan tehtävän lakkauttamista koskevassa asiassa.
OK 26 luku 14 §