Appeal against decisions

The subject of an appeal can usually be the final decisions of a municipal institution or office holder. Decisions regarding preparation or implementation cannot be appealed.

The council's decision can be changed directly with a municipal appeal to the Administrative Court. Decisions of other institutions and office holders are initially requested to be changed by means of a rectification request. The processing of the rectification claim is the internal administrative procedure of the municipality and a mandatory preliminary stage of the municipal appeal to the administrative court.

Based on the provision of the special law, an administrative appeal can be used instead of a municipal appeal. Administrative appeals are also made to the administrative court, unless a special law provides for another appeals authority. An administrative appeal may be preceded by a rectification procedure provided for in a special law.

A correction request is a free-form text that you address to the institution that made the decision or to a higher authority supervising the authority. Contact information will be provided in connection with the decision. Tell me which decision you require to be corrected and why you consider the decision to be incorrect. Also tell me what kind of decision you think should be and on what basis. If you have documents or other material to support your point of view, attach them to your request for correction.

The rectification request must also state the author's name, municipality, postal address, telephone number and other contact information necessary to handle the matter. If the rectification claim decision can be notified by electronic message, you are also asked to provide an e-mail address as contact information.