Using a mandate to act on behalf of a child

If the e-service has enabled acting on behalf of a minor by a mandate granted in Suomi.fi e-Authorizations all guardians can jointly, for example, authorise

• one of the guardians or a close relative to act on behalf of an underage child in matters where the consent of all guardians is required
• one of the guardians to act on behalf of a minor, for example, regardless of the limitations of a shared custody agreement or the guardian's non-disclosure order
• a close relative to view a minor’s information in those e-services where this is possible.

Note that:

• If consent for acting on behalf of the child is required from all guardians, a single parent must also grant a mandate to act on behalf of the child to himself or herself.
• In addition, the e-service may have restricted the mandate so that it can only be used by an official guardian.
• In addition, the e-service may have set an age limit for a minor on whose behalf you can use a mandate.

You can find the instructions on how guardians can grant the mandates independently or with an official’s assistance at the Granting mandates as a person page.