Allekirjoitusmäärä

Allekirjoitusmäärä is a Finnish term referring to a signatory limit, or the maximum number of people who can sign a document in relation to its evidential value. In Finnish law, a document typically requires a minimum number of signatures to be considered authentic and evidentially valid.

The term is used in the context of official documents, contracts, and other written agreements where multiple parties are involved. It often involves assessments of the document's authenticity, necessity, and legal binding power. For example, the signatures of all parties who agree to a contract may be required to make it legally enforceable.

When a document is signed by fewer individuals than the stipulated limit, its evidential value may be affected. In such cases, the document may still hold some value, but it may not be considered legally binding or authentic. This requirement can also impact the order in which signatures are collected, ensuring that no party is disadvantaged by someone else signing on their behalf.

Typically, the document's content, the roles of the signatories, and the entities involved influence the determination of the minimum number of signatures required. The allekirjoitusmäärä rule may also be affected by factors such as whether specific signatories are required, and whether the document's authenticity and integrity are compromised by fewer signatories.

The allekirjoitusmäärä is essentially a cap on the total number of individuals who must physically sign a document, excluding indirect or inferred authors. Often, the number of required signatures is stipulated in the document itself or by the terms of the agreement between parties. While not primarily concerned with the means by which signing is facilitated, it sets the boundary beyond which the document is generally considered non-operative.