poikkeamispäätökset
Poikkeamispäätökset, meaning "exception decisions" in English, are a legal concept within Finnish administrative law. They refer to decisions made by a public authority that deviate from the general rules or regulations. These decisions are typically granted on a case-by-case basis when specific circumstances warrant an exception to the standard application of the law. The authority granting a poikkeamispäätös must have the legal discretion to do so, and the decision is usually based on considerations of reasonableness, fairness, or public interest.
The purpose of poikkeamispäätökset is to allow for flexibility in the legal system and to address situations
Examples of areas where poikkeamispäätökset might be encountered include zoning and land use planning, where an