Appealing against a decision of the administrative court

The decision of the administrative court is sent to the appellant, the other parties and the authorities participating in the hearing of the case. Normally, a party discontent with the decision may appeal against it to the Supreme Administrative Court. However, in certain types of matter an appeal ban is in effect, in which case there is no appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court. Such a ban applies e.g. to parking ticket matters and certain social welfare matters.

In certain types of matter, appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court depends on leave. In this event, the Supreme Administrative Court hears and decides the appeal only if it self first grants leave to appeal. The request for leave to appeal may appear in the same document as the appeal itself. Leave to appeal is required especially in tax matters and many social welfare matters.

The decision of the administrative court always contains a reference on the possibility of further appeal, the need for leave to appeal or an eventual appeal ban. If there is no appeal ban, appeal instructions are attached to the decision, containing detailed information on how to appeal and how to request leave to appeal.

The time limit for an appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court and for requesting leave to appeal is stated in the appeal instructions. Normally the time limit is 30 days from the date of service of the decision. The manner in which the date of service is determined is explained in the appeal instructions.

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Updated on 13 May 2011