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Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act No. 1307 of 2006 to amend Act (No. 477 of 1993) respecting maternity allowance.

Adoption: 2006-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2006-L-74995

Amends several sections (appeals).

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act (No. 643 of 2004) to amend ss. 1 and 3 of the Act (No. 477 of 1993) respecting maternity allowance.

Adoption: 2004-07-09 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | FIN-2004-L-68190

Amends ss. 1 (object and field of application) and 3 (allowance to adoptive parents, etc.).

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act (No. 360 of 2004) to amend Act (No. 477 of 1993) respecting maternity allowance.

Adoption: 2004-05-07 | Date of entry into force: 2004-06-01 | FIN-2004-L-67532

Amends s. 10(2) and adds a new s. 10a (reclaim and prescription of benefits).

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act (No. 783 of 2002) to amend the Act respecting maternity allowances (No. 477 of 1993).

Adoption: 2002-09-13 | Date of entry into force: 2002-12-01 | FIN-2002-L-62322

Amends several sections covering, inter alia, ss. 3 (allowances to adoptive parents), 3a (subsidies for costs in case of international adoption), 3b (application for allowances by adoptive parents), 9 (loss of maternity allowances), 10 (reimbursement), 14 (duty to provide information) and 15 (prohibition to include maternity allowances in levy execution).

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act (No. 695 of 2002) to amend the Act respecting maternity allowance (No. 477 of 1993).

Adoption: 2002-08-09 | Date of entry into force: 2002-10-01 | FIN-2002-L-62313

Amends sections 14 (duty to provide information), 14a (exchange of information between competent authorities) and 14b (reporting duty).

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act (No. 640 of 2001) to amend the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 640 of 1963).

Adoption: 2001-07-13 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | FIN-2001-L-60725

Contains several amendments covering, inter alia, ss. 8, 9 (costs for medical treatment prescribed by medical doctor or dentist and reimbursement rate thereof), 10 (full compensation for travel expenses for medical visit purposes), 16 (daily cash benefit) and 22 (amount of family benefits).

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act (No. 63 of 2001) to amend section 23g of the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 364 of 1963).

Adoption: 2001-01-26 | Date of entry into force: 2001-06-01 | FIN-2001-L-58911

Provides for payment of special maternity benefit to pregnant member if her work contains health risk for her or her child.

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act (No. 892 of 2000) to amend sections 23 and 30 of the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 364 of 1963).

Adoption: 2000-10-27 | Date of entry into force: 2001-10-01 | FIN-2000-L-58573

Provides for conditions to obtain paternity benefits.

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act to amend section 25 of the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 986 of 1994)

Adoption: 1994-11-21 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | FIN-1994-L-40033

Provides for compensation for costs for medical care abroad.

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act to amend the Act respecting maternity allowance (No. 1581 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | FIN-1993-L-36794

Provides that adoptive parents (resident in Finland) are entitled to maternity allowance when adopting a child below the age of one year.

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act to amend the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 1129 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | FIN-1993-L-35659

Provides that maternity benefits must equal daily cash benefits.

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Maternity Benefits Act (477/1993). (Äitiysavustuslaki) -

Adoption: 1993-05-28 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | FIN-1993-L-35371

A woman who has been pregnant for at least 154 days is entitled to a maternity allowance. A prerequisite for receiving maternity allowance is that the woman has undergone a medical examination before the end of the fourth month of pregnancy. Adoptive parents are also entitled to maternity allowance when adopting a child below the age of 1 year. Maternity allowance may be given in cash or in kind.

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act (No. 1442 of 1992) to amend section 23 of the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 364 of 1963).

Adoption: 1992-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 1993-06-01 | FIN-1992-L-43557

Amends s. 23 g (maternity benefits payable in case of occupational risks for the foetus or the pregnancy)

Finland - Maternity protection - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision of the Council of State respecting the amount of maternity allowance.

Adoption: 1987-02-19 | FIN-1987-M-4030

Determines the amount.

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 364 of 1963).

Adoption: 1986-12-31 | FIN-1986-L-4126

Amends s. 21 (maternity benefits and parental allowances).

Finland - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Sickness Insurance Ordinance (No. 473 of 1963).

Adoption: 1986-12-31 | FIN-1986-R-4127

Amends s. 14 (maternity benefits and parental allowances).

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 364 of 1963).

Adoption: 1986-12-19 | FIN-1986-L-4119

Amends s. 23 (maternity benefits).

Finland - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Sickness Insurance Ordinance (No. 473 of 1963).

Adoption: 1986-12-19 | FIN-1986-R-4121

Amends s. 18 (the payment of maternity benefits and parental allowances).

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 364 of 1963).

Adoption: 1986-06-13 | FIN-1986-L-2634

Amends ss. 23 and 23a and inserts a new s. 23b (benefit where child is stillborn).

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 364 of 1963).

Adoption: 1985-01-11 | FIN-1985-L-1105

Numerous amendments relating, inter alia, to maternity benefit.

Finland - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance to amend the Sickness Insurance Ordinance (No. 473 of 1963).

Adoption: 1985-01-11 | FIN-1985-R-1106

Numerous amendments relating, inter alia, to maternity benefit.

Finland - Maternity protection - Law, Act

An Act to amend s. 23 of the Sickness Insurance Act (No. 364 of 1963) [maternity benefit].

Adoption: 1979-12-21 | FIN-1979-L-12499