Eilainvoimaisia

Eilainvoimaisia is a Finnish term used to describe decisions, rulings, or other acts by authorities that have not yet obtained final and enforceable status. The phrase literally means not legally binding yet. In practice, such decisions remain open to change because appeals are possible and higher authorities may revise them. The exact meaning and duration depend on the applicable statute, but generally the decision is not final until the permitted period to appeal has expired or all appeal avenues have been exhausted.

These decisions can arise in both administrative and judicial proceedings. Examples include municipal planning decisions, building permits, tax assessments, or administrative rulings by ministries or agencies, as well as court decisions issued while an appeal is pending. The status can affect the immediacy of enforcement; in many cases, the effects of the decision may be stayed or altered during the appeal period, depending on the rules that apply.

Becoming final occurs when the appeal period lapses without an appeal, or when higher authorities have dismissed subsequent appeals, rendering the decision lainvoimainen (final and enforceable). Once final, the decision is enforceable as such, and its effects are usually binding on the parties.

The term is used in legal texts and analyses to distinguish provisional or subject-to-appeal decisions from those that are final. It is important for those affected to note the time limits for appeals and the possibility of a stay of enforcement, if available.