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NOR-1814-C-35061
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Title_of_text
Constitution of the Kingdom of Norway (LOV-1814-05-17).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Norway
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1814-05-17
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Original title
Kongeriket Norges Grunnlov
Abstract/Citation
Comprised of 112 Articles concerning matters including the form of government and religion, executive power of the King or Queen and matters relating to the Royal family, and voting rights and the legislative and judicial powers. Provides for freedom of expression and of the press, and requires that the State be responsible for creating conditions enabling every person capable of work to earn a living by his work. States that specific provisions concerning the right of employees to co-determination at their work place shall be laid down by law. Grants the right to an environment that is conducive to health and to natural surroundings whose productivity and diversity are perserved. Gives the State an obligation to respect and ensure human rights.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2004-10-29 (NOR-2004-C-69044)
Notification (No. 1402 of 2004) of Constitutional Decision to amend s. 100 of the Constitution.
Amending text(s)
2006-03-03 (NOR-2006-C-73745)
Notification (No. 270 of 2006) of Constitutional decisions to amend ss. 3, 6, 12, 14, 26, 41, 50, 60, 63, 68, 75, 87, 93, 110 and 110a of the Constitution.
Amending text(s)
2006-03-03 (NOR-2006-C-73746)
Notification (No. 271 of 2006) of Constitutional decisions to amend s. 100 of the Constitution
Amending text(s)
2007-03-30 (NOR-2007-M-79966)
Notification (No. 364 of 2007) of Constitutional decisions to amend ss. 20, 30, 86 and 87 and add new ss. 15 and 82 to the Constitution.
Amending text(s)
2007-03-30 (NOR-2007-M-79969)
Notification (No. 365 of 2007) of Constitutional decisions to amend ss. 17, 49, 73, 74, and 76-78.
Amending text(s)
2010-06-18 (NOR-2010-M-89135)
Notification (No. 823 of 2010) of Constitutional decisions to amend article 30 of the Constitution.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Information on the Constitution
Author
Stortinget
Publisher
http://www.stortinget.no
Place of publication
0026 Oslo
Country
Norway
URL
http://www.stortinget.no/
File
NOR35061 ENG.pdf (PDF of Constitution as amended to 11/9/2008)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Ministry of Labour, Norsk Lovtidend
Publisher
www.lovdata.no
Country
Norway
URL
http://www.lovdata.no
File
NOR35061 ENG 2020.pdf (PDF of Constitution in English as updated to 16.01.2020)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Ministry of Justice, Norsk Lovtidend, www.lovdata.no, Norway
URL
https://lovdata.no/
File
NOR35061 Nor 2020.pdf (PDF of Constitution in Norwegian as updated to 09.01.2020)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of Countries of the World
Author
G. Flanz, ed.
Publisher
Oceana Publications, Inc.
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
Country
U.S.A.
Date
1999