oikaisuvirheen

Oikaisuvirhe is a Finnish legal term that translates to "correction of error" or "rectification of mistake." It refers to a formal procedure in Finnish law where a party can request a court or administrative authority to correct an error in a previous decision, judgment, or document. This mechanism is designed to address situations where a clear and significant mistake has been made, rather than to re-examine the merits of the original decision.

The grounds for requesting an oikaisuvirhe are typically limited to factual errors, such as misinterpretations of evidence, calculation mistakes, or omissions of crucial information that were apparent at the time the original decision was made. It is not a means for a party to present new arguments or evidence that were available but not raised during the initial proceedings. The error must be of a kind that, if corrected, would likely alter the outcome of the decision.

The procedure for requesting an oikaisuvirhe varies depending on the specific court or authority. Generally, a written application must be submitted within a set timeframe, often a few weeks or months from the date of the original decision. The application must clearly state the nature of the error and how it should be corrected. The authority or court will then review the application, and if they find a valid oikaisuvirhe, they will issue a corrected decision. If the application is denied, the party may still have other legal remedies available, such as an appeal.