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Government Decree on Waste (978/2021). (Valtioneuvoston asetus jätteistä) -

Adoption: 2021-11-18 | FIN-2021-R-112380

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Communicable Diseases Act N° 1227 of 21 December 2016. -

Adoption: 2016-12-21 | FIN-2016-L-112694

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (1177/2014) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki (1177/2014) rikoslain muuttamisesta (39/1889). ) -

Adoption: 2014-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101113

Amends chapter 20, section 9 ss.1 and section 9a ss.1, chapter 25 section 3 ss.1 and ss.2 and chapter 47 section 9 concerning pimping, aggravated pimping, trafficking in persons and legal persons for criminal liability. Sections as amended by Act 650/2004 and Act 61/2003.

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Act (1068/2014) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki (1068/2014) rikoslain 34 a luvun muuttamisesta (39/1889).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101116

Introduces new sections 4c and 5a to chapter 34a concerning recruitment to commit terrorist crimes and financing of terrorist groups.

Amends chapter 34 section 4b, section 5 ss.2 and ss.4 concerning participation in training for terrorist crimes and financing of terrorism. Sections as amended by Act 17/2003 and Act 1370/2007.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (879/2013) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki (879/2013) rikoslain (39/1889) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2013-12-13 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | FIN-2013-L-98021

Amends chapter 17 section 13, chapter 24 sections 1, 8-10 and 12 concerning mischief, invasion of privacy and peace and defamation, invasion of privacy, disseminating information that violates privacy, defamation, aggravated defamation and prosecution law. Chapter 17 section 13 as amended by Act 613/2003, chapter 24 section 1 as amended by Act 685/2009, chapter 24 section 8-10 as amended by Act 531/2000 and chapter 24 section 12 as amended by Act 441/2011.

Introduces to chapter 24 a new section 1a and a new section 8a, to chapter 25 a new section 7a concerning crimes against peace, communication, aggravated dissemination of defamatory information and unlawful persecution.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (102/2013) amending the Act respecting workers' rights in matters of inventions (656/1867). (Laki (102/2013) oikeudesta työntekijän tekemiin keksintöihin annetun lain 12 §:n muuttamisesta (656/1867).) -

Adoption: 2013-01-31 | Date of entry into force: 2013-09-01 | FIN-2013-L-97891

Amends section 12 concerning civil disputes related to employers' or workers' rights.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (11/2012) amending the Posted Workers Act (1146/1999). (Laki (11/2012) lähetetyistä työntekijöistä annetun lain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-01-13 | Date of entry into force: 2012-03-01 | FIN-2012-L-94493

Amends section 2 ss.3 and ss.4 (as amended by Act 74/2001 and Act 1198/2005) concerning provisions regarding terms of employment and working conditions.

Introduces a new section 2a providing for regulations concerning hired staff.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (646/2011) on Waste. (Jätelaki) -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | FIN-2011-L-112217

The purpose of this Act is to prevent the hazard and harm to human health and the environment posed by waste and waste management, to reduce the amount and harmfulness of waste, to promote the sustainable use of natural resources, to ensure functioning waste management, and to prevent littering.

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Act (540/2011) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki (540/2011) rikoslain muuttamisesta (39/1889).) -

Adoption: 2011-05-20 | Date of entry into force: 2011-06-01 | FIN-2011-L-91186

Amends chapter 1 section 11 ss. 2, chapter 8 section 1 ss. 5 and section 6 ss. 3, chapter 17 section 18 ss. 1 and 4, section 19 and chapter 20 section 6 and 7, section 8a ss. 1, section 10 ss. 2 and section 11-13 (as amended by acts 563/1998, 650/2004, 1161/2005, 743/2006, 212/2008, 411/2011, 495/2011) respecting scope of the Penal Code of Finland, limitations, crimes against public order (possession and distribution of pornographic pictures) and sexual offenses.

Introduces to chapter 20 new sections 7a, 8b and 8c respecting the limitation provision, enticing of children for sexual purposes and visiting an entertainment facility including child pornography.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (216/2010) on the Cooperation Ombudsman. (Laki yhteistoiminta-asiamiehesta.) -

Adoption: 2010-03-30 | Date of entry into force: 2010-07-01 | FIN-2010-L-89173

Contains 11 sections respecting the instruction and tasks of the office of the Cooperation Ombudsman, inter alia, to oversee compliance with a series of acts and through initiatives and guidelines promote and improve cooperation between employers and employees as well as the other systems for staff involvement.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (1525/2009) amending the Act on checking the criminal background of persons working with children (504/2002). (Laki lasten kanssa työskentelevien rikostaustan selvittämisestä annetun lain 4 ja 10 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87773

Amends section 4 and section 10 (1) p. 2 respecting criminal record of providers of private social services or private health care services, and penalty provisions.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (1527/2009) amending the Act on the Labour Council and Derogation Permits Concerning Labour Protection (400/2004). (Laki työneuvostosta ja eräistä työsuojelun poikkeusluvista annetun lain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87789

Amends section 1, 8 (as amended by Act 336/2007) 9, 10, 11 and 17 respecting tasks of the independent specialised authority the Labour Council and the Regional State Administrative Agencies.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (897/2009) on Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment . -

Adoption: 2009-12-19 | FIN-2009-L-112360

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (990/2009) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki rikoslain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01 | FIN-2009-L-87633

Amends chapter 2 section 7 (1), chapter 2c section 11 (1) p. 1, chapter 15 section 10 (1), chapter 40 section 9 (1) and chapter 45 section 1 (1) respecting war crimes, crimes against humanity, failure to report felony, violation of official duty and crimes in duty. Chapter 2 section 7 (1) and chapter 40 section 9 (1) as amended by Act 604/2002, chapter 2c section 11 (1) p. 1 and chapter 15 section 10 (a) as amended by Act 212/2008, chapter 45, section 1 (1) as amended by Act 559/2000.

Introduces to chapter 11 a new section 9a (torture) and to chapter 40 a new section 13 (reference provisions).

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (885/2009) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki rikoslain 11 luvun 11 §:n ja 47 luvun 3 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-11-13 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87615

Amends chapter 11 section 11 (as amended by Act 212/2008) and chapter 47 section 3 (as amended by Act 302/2004) respecting discrimination related to war crimes and crimes against humanity, and work discrimination and discrimination at work.

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Act (458/2009) amending the Aliens' Act (301/2004). (Laki ulkomaalaislain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2009-06-29 | FIN-2009-L-87559

Amends section 138 (2) respecting cancellation of an alien passport or a refugee travel document.

Introduces a new section 133a respecting the application of the Passport Act (671/2006).

Repeals section 136 (3), (4) and section 202a (as amended by Act 673/2006).

Finland - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance (72/2009) amending the Maritime Act (1994/674) (Valtioneuvoston asetus merilain 10 a luvun 8 §:n soveltamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-02-12 | Date of entry into force: 2009-02-18 | FIN-2009-R-87520

Contains 7 sections regulating the issue of certificates of insurance and security issued to Finnish ships by the Maritime Administration (in accordance with chapter 10 section 8).

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (707/2008) amending the Employment Contracts Act (55/2001). (Laki työsopimuslain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-11-14 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2008-L-87282

Amends section 4 (2) (probation period) and section 7 (3) (transfer of rights and obligations) in chapter 1, section 4 (1) in chapter 2 (information on the principal conditions of work) and section 11 (3) (penal provisions) in chapter 13. Section 11 (3) in chapter 13 as amended by Act 1333/2007.

Introduces a new (4) to section 4 to chapter 2.

Finland - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (367/2008) amending the Public Employment Services Act (1295/2002). (Laki julkisesta työvoimapalvelusta annetun lain 6 luvun 3 ja 5 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 2008-09-01 | FIN-2008-R-86490

Amends chapter 6, section 3 and 5 (1, 2) concerning services for professional skills development, joint procurement of training and contracts for the purchase of training.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 13/2008) amending the Act on Extradition for Crime (No. 456/1970). (Laki rikoksen johdosta tapahtuvasta luovuttamisesta annetun lain 12 §:n 1 momentin 3 kohdan kumoamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-15 | FIN-2008-L-85271

Repeals section 12 (1.3) of the Act on Extradition (No. 456/1970) as amended by the Act (No. 1287/2003) respecting conditions for extradition for crimes committed in another country.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 1441 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79895

Amends chapter 45, section 27(1) p. 2 (as amended by the Act No. 563 of 2007) concerning military offences.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 1451 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2007-12-28 | FIN-2007-L-79896

Amends chapter 2 c, section 5 (2) (as amended by the Act No. 780 of 2005), concerning definition of and decisions regarding parole.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 1453 of 2007) amending the Language Act (No. 423 of 2003).

Adoption: 2007-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79897

Amends section 39(2) of the Language Act (No. 423 of 2003).

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 1370 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-12-21 | FIN-2007-L-79891

Amends section 34 a, section 1 ss. 1 p. 1 and 2 as well as section 4 ss.1. Introduces new sub-sections 4a and 4b into section 34a, concerning terrorist offences, publicity concerning training for terrorist offences and recruitment for terrorist offences.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 935 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 2007-11-01 | FIN-2007-L-79820

Amends chapter 51 (respecting securities market offences), section 7(1) (as amended by the Act No. 1526 of 2001)and section 1(2) and (3) (as amended by the Act No. 300 of 2005).

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 802 of 2007) amending the Constitution Act of Finland (No. 731 of 1999).

Adoption: 2007-08-24 | Date of entry into force: 2007-10-01 | FIN-2007-L-79800

Amends sections 9 (respecting freedom of movement) and 38 (respecting the Parliamentary Ombudsman) of the Constitution Act of Finland (No. 731 of 1999).

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 808 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-08-17 | Date of entry into force: 2007-11-01 | FIN-2007-L-79812

Amends chapter 2 a, s. 2 (respecting daily penalty) and chapter 16, s. 6 (respecting offences towards authorities).

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Act (No. 748 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-12 | FIN-2007-L-79799

Amends chapter 48, section 1 respecting environmental offences.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 596 of 2007) amending the Constitution Act of Finland (No. 731 of 1999).

Adoption: 2007-05-25 | Date of entry into force: 2007-06-01 | FIN-2007-L-79789

Amends sections 35 (the Committees of Parliament) and 90 (surveillance and auditing of the national finances) of the Constitution Act of Finland (No. 731 of 1999).

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Act (No. 620 of 2007) amending the Nationality Act (No. 359 of 2003).

Adoption: 2007-05-25 | Date of entry into force: 2007-06-01 | FIN-2007-L-79797

Introduces a new section 44(5) (respecting electronic communication), a new section 47(3) (information to be given to the Finnish Migration Service) and a new section 50(4) (decisions regarding nationality and service of process).

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 528 of 2007) amending the Personal Data Act (523/1999).

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2007-11-01 | FIN-2007-L-79775

Repeals sections 3 (8) and (9), 20, 21, 25 (1) and (2), and 26 (2). Amends sections 3 (7), 32 (2) and 36 (3), respecting definitions, protection of information and the obligation to give notice.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 531 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2007-06-01 | FIN-2007-L-79776

Amends chapter 2 a, s. 9 (as amended by the Act No. 613 of 2003) and chapter 34 a, s. 1 ss. 1. 2) (as amended by the Act No. 832 of 2003). Introduces a new chapter 41 replacing the former chapter 41 repealed by the Act No. 827 of 1970 (respecting weapons related offences).

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 540 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2007-09-01 | FIN-2007-L-79777

Amends chapter 34 (offences involving public danger), section 9 a and 13, chapter 35 section 2 (1) of the Act No. 769 of 1990 and chapter 38, section 10 (2) of the Act No. 1118 of 2001. Introduces a new section 9 b to chapter 34.
Introduces a new (3) to chapter 35, section 5 and a new section 8 (offences involving material damage).
Adds a new (2) to chapter 38 (information and communication offences), section 5, and a new (2) to chapter 38 section 6, and a new (2) for chapter 38, section 7.
Introduces new sections 7 a, 7 b, 8 a (modifying the former section 8 a to read as 8 b) and 12 for chapter 38, and a new section 7 for chapter 49 (infringement of certain immaterial rights).

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 553 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79778

Repeals section 26 a, chapter 45.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 563 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79780

Amends chapter 45 (respecting military offences), s. 27, ss. 1 pp. 2 (as amended by the Act No. 559 of 2000). Adds a pp. 2 a and a new ss. 3 to chapter 45, s. 27 (as amended by the act mentioned and the Act No. 214 of 2006).

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 453 of 2007) amending chapter 47, section 4 of the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 2007-09-01 | FIN-2007-L-79752

Amending chapter 47, section 4 (as amended by the Act No. 346 of 2007 amending the Penal Code) respecting employment offences and violation of the rights of an employees' representative.

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Act (No. 474 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-04-13 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-01 | FIN-2007-L-79764

Amends chapter 30, section 10 a concerning economic offences related to auditing.

Finland - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance No. 1029 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 201 of 1983) respecting the Labour Court.

Adoption: 2006-11-23 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2006-R-74970

Amends sections 3 and 8.

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Act No. 743/2006 to amend Chapter 1 and Chapter 20 of the Penal Code. -

Adoption: 2006-08-25 | FIN-2006-L-74434

Amends section 11 (Requirement of dual criminality) of Chapter 1 and section 8 of Chapter 20 (Buying sexual services from a young person).

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Act (No. 561 of 2006) to amend Act (No. 646 of 1974) respecting the Labour Court.

Adoption: 2006-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2006-L-74194

Repeals s. 2a; amends ss. 2(1) to (3) (composition of Court etc.), 5(1) and 6(4) (retirement age).

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Act (No. 596 of 2005) to amend s. 48 of the Nationality Act (No. 359 of 2003).

Adoption: 2005-07-15 | Date of entry into force: 2005-09-01 | FIN-2005-L-71821

Amends s. 48 respecting right of Aliens Deparment to receive protected data necessary for completion of investigation regarding the grant of citizenship etc.

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 402 of 2004) to amend s. 1 of the Act (No. 646 of 1974) relating to the Labour Court.

Adoption: 2004-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-06-01 | FIN-2004-L-67545

Amends s. 1 concerning the competence of the Court.

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Bankruptcy Act (120/2004). -

Adoption: 2004 | Date of entry into force: 2004-09-01 | FIN-2004-L-73922

Provides for the procedures to be followed in case of bankruptcy by a debtor. Repeals the Bankruptcy Code of 9 November 1868 (31/1868).

Finland - General provisions - Law, Act

Act (No. 1199 of 2003) to amend the Labour Court Act (No. 646 of 1974)

Adoption: 2003-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | FIN-2003-L-66847

Amends ss. 1(1) (field of competence), 11(1) (arbitration) and 13(5) (plaintiff), as amended by Act No. 1169 of 1998.

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Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in the Mass Media (460/2003). (Laki sananvapauden käyttämisestä joukkoviestinnässä) -

Adoption: 2003-06-13 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | FIN-2003-L-64998

Contains 26 sections covering, inter alia, general provisions (objectives, definitions, scope of application), publishers' obligations (editors, duty to provide information, duty to publish public authorities messages under certain circumstances), rights for private person to reply to published message and to correct published false information as well as duty to publish such message, liability for contents of published message, means of coercion, sanctions and miscellaneous. Repeals Freedom of the Press Act (No. 1 of 1919) and Radio Liability Act (No. 219 of 1971).

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Freedom of Religion Act (453/2003). (Uskonnonvapauslaki) -

Adoption: 2003-06-06 | Date of entry into force: 2003-08-01 | FIN-2003-L-64997

Contains 34 sections covering, inter alia, general provisions (such as objectives, definitions, membership in religious organisations), registration of religious organisations (procedures, membership, board, duties of members, registration and legal effects thereof, information to be included upon registration, dissolution and applicability of company rules) and miscellaneous. Repeals Act (No. 267 of 1922) on the same subject.

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Nationality Act (359/2003). (Kansalaisuuslaki) -

Adoption: 2003 | FIN-2003-L-65676

Chapter I: General provisions. Chapter II: Finnish citizenship by birth. Chapter III: Finnish citizenship on application. Chapter IV: Finnish citizenship by declaration. Chapter V: Losing and retaining Finnish citizenship. Chapter VI: Definition of citizenship status and notification by public authorities. Chapter VII: Appeal. Chapter VIII: Miscellaneous provisions. Chapter IX: Transitional provisions and entry into force.

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Language Act (No. 423 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003 | FIN-2003-L-69099

Establishes that national languages of Finland are Finnish and Swedish. Provides for constitutional right of every person to use his or her own language, either Finnish or Swedish, before courts and other authorities.

Finland - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

President of the Republic Ordinance (No. 639 of 2002) to bring into force the revised European Social Charter, and the Act to bring into force the provisions falling within the scope of the legislation aimed at by the European Social Charter, and the Act to repeal the Act to approve certain provisions in the European Social Charter and its Supplementary Protocol.

Adoption: 2002-07-26 | Date of entry into force: 2002-08-01 | FIN-2002-R-62302

Contains six sections whereby national legislation is brought into line with the European Social Charter.

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Act (No. 499 of 2002) to amend the Act (No. 814 of 1989) on personnel funds. -

Adoption: 2002-06-14 | Date of entry into force: 2002-07-01 | FIN-2002-L-62988

Inter alia, amends sections 1 (scope), 5 (conditions to establish a fund), 11 (regsiatration report), 14 (membership) and 27 (payment of share after termination of employment).