oikaisupäätöksistä

Oikaisupäätös, often translated as a rectification decision or correction decision, is a legal mechanism in some jurisdictions, particularly in Finnish administrative law, that allows an authority to correct or amend a previous decision. This process is typically used when a mistake has been made in the original decision, such as a clerical error, a factual inaccuracy, or a misapplication of the law. The aim of an oikaisupäätös is to ensure that the administrative decision is legally correct and reflects the intended outcome.

An oikaisupäätös can generally only be made if the original decision has not yet become legally binding or if it has been appealed. The authority that issued the original decision is usually the one empowered to issue an oikaisupäätös. This process is distinct from an appeal, which involves a higher authority reviewing the original decision. An oikaisupäätös is a self-correction mechanism within the original decision-making body.

The grounds for issuing an oikaisupäätös are typically limited to correcting evident errors or omissions. It is not intended as a means to change a decision simply because the issuing authority has reconsidered its position or because new circumstances have arisen that were not present at the time of the original decision. The party affected by the original decision may request an oikaisupäätös, or the authority may initiate it on its own motion. The decision to issue an oikaisupäätös is usually administrative and may itself be subject to appeal.