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Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (885/2014) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki (885/2014) merimieseläkelain muuttamisesta (1290/2006).) -

Adoption: 2014-11-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101151

Introduces a new ss.4 to section 95, a new subsection 4, a new section 96a, a new ss.2 to section 103 (whereas the present ss.2 and ss.3 becomes new ss.3. and ss.4) concerning survivor's pension and pension applications.

Amends section 36, 93 section ss.1 and ss.2, section 94 ss.2, section 96 ss.3 and section 147 ss.1 (as amended by Act 1168/2007) concerning investigation of rehabilitation opportunities, survivor's pension and enforcement of pension insurance fees.

Repeals section 96 ss.4.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (872/2014) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki (872/2014) merimieseläkelain muuttamisesta (1290/2006).) -

Adoption: 2014-11-07 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101159

Introduces to the act a new section 107a concerning justifications of the Pension Fund's decisions.

Amends section 40 concerning specialized doctors of the pension fund.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (796/2012) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki (796/2012) merimieseläkelain (1290/2006) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-12-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94631

Amends section 8 ss.4, 12, 13 ss.1, 16 ss.1, 16 ss.5, 52 ss.2 and 218 concerning the right to retirement pension, consequences of the lowered retirement age in some situations, starting date for retirement pension, right to partial retirement pension, change from disability pension to old age pension, employers' right to receive information. Section 13 ss.1 as amended by Act 911/2010, section 16 ss.1 as amended by Act 629/2009 and section 52 ss.2 as amended by Act 635/2009.

Repeals section 8 ss.3, 11 ss.2 and ss.3.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (445/2012) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki (445/2012) merimieseläkelain (1290/2006) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-07-20 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | FIN-2012-L-94607

Amends section 193a ss.1, section 206 (title), section 207-209, section 210 (title) concerning specific provisions on audit of the pension fund, solvency and solvency capital, provision of solvency, calculating the solvency limit and solvency capital, plans for the reinforcement of solvency, regulations on solvency and solvency capital. Section 193a ss.1, section 208 of section 210 (title) as amended by Act 1233/2009.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (292/2012) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki (292/2012) merimieseläkelain (1290/2006) 10 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2012-06-08 | Date of entry into force: 2012-07-01 | FIN-2012-L-94582

Amends section 10 ss.2 (as amended by Act 1429/2011) concerning unemployed workers entitled to retirement benefits at a reduced retirement age.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (680/2011) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki (680/2011) merimieseläkelain muuttamisesta (1290/2006).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | FIN-2011-L-91211

Amends section 137 ss. 1 respecting removal of final decisions.

Introduces to section 137 a new ss. 5 and to the Act a new section 137a respecting new decisions of matters related to other benefits granted and removal of decisions.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (493/2011) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki (493/2011) merimieseläkelain 212 §:n muuttamisesta (1290/2006).) -

Adoption: 2011-05-13 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-17 | FIN-2011-L-91173

Amends section 212 (as amended by Act 913/2008) respecting the right of the Financial Supervisory Authority to present a criminal appeal.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (1233/2009) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki merimieseläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-29 | Date of entry into force: 2009-12-30 | FIN-2009-L-87705

Amends section 174, 191-194, 196-198, 201, 208, 210 and 227 respecting provisions for the pension fund. Section 191, 192 and 194 as amended by Act 1168/2007. Introduces to the Act a new section 193a (special provisions on audit of the pension fund) and a new section 195a (standard-setting tasks of the pension fund).

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (1337/2009) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki merimieseläkelain 139 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87742

Amends section 139 (4) respecting notifications required for the arrangement and management of the pension protection.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (629/2009) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki merimieseläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-08-14 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2011-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87585

Repeals section 95 (2) and (4).

Amends 2 (1) p. 7, section 11 (3) (Finnish language suit), 16 (1) (introductory paragraph), 64 (1) p. 3, section 67 (2), section 69 (2); section 70, section 73 (2), section 75 (2), section 76, section 80 (3) p. 2, section 82 (1) (as amended by Act 1168/2007) and (6), section 87 (2 ), section 88, section 89 (1) and (3), section 95 (1) and section 156 (1).

Introduces to section 82 (as partially amended by Act 1168/2007) a new (6).

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (635/2009) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki merimieseläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-08-14 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2012-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87589

Amends section 37 and section 52 (2), section 65 p. 1 and 2, section 82 (3) respecting, inter alia, disability pension, right to specific growth rates, income as the basis for pension for the remaining time, qualified pension provider and reimbursement of pension disbursed unfounded.

Introduces a new section 147a respecting bankruptcy responsibility for pension insurance fees.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (1103/2008) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki merimieseläkelain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-L-87515

Amends section 3 (2) p. 3 and p. 7, section 81, section 109 (1), section 120 p. 12, section 148 (2) (as amended by Act 1168/2007), section 224 (2) and section 228. Contains amendments respecting, inter alia, pension laws, pension records, issue and control of pension records, payment of pensions, procedure for disbursement of pension, prescription of pension insurance premiums, calculation of the period of time and storage of documents.

Introduces to the Act a new heading before section 81 (issuance and control of pension records), a new section 81a (issuance of pension records) and a new section 81b (Control of pension records).

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (968/2008) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Laki merimieseläkelain 4 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-09-15 | Date of gradual entry into force: 2009-01-01 | FIN-2008-L-87454

Amends section 4 (1) respecting the specification of workers covered by the scope of the Act.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (No. 1280 of 2007) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act (No. 1290 of 2006).

Adoption: 2007-12-21 | FIN-2007-L-79875

Amends section 5, ss. 2 p. 2 respecting limitations to the scope of application.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act (No. 1168 of 2007) amending the Seafarer's Pensions Act No. 1290 of 2006.

Adoption: 2007-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79859

Amends sections 3 (2) para 4, 23, 25 (1) para 2 and (4) and (5), 34 (1), 55 (2) para 2, section 80 (5), 82 (1), 96 (1), 117 (1), 128 (2), 147 (1), 148 (2), 191 (1), 192 and 194. Introduces a new (2) to section 191 (making the old (2)(3)), respecting, inter alia, criteria for the right to pensions and rehabilitation, payment of benefits, appeal and annual auditing of the pension fund.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance No. 1408 of 2006 on the application of Seafarer's Pensions Act (No. 1290 of 2006).

Adoption: 2006-12-31 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2006-R-74966

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Seafarer's Pensions Act (1290/2006). (Merimieseläkelaki) -

Adoption: 2006-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | FIN-2006-L-74963

Provides the right to old-age pension, part-time pension, rehabilitation and disability pension for seafarers and family and funeral grants for their families.
Chapter 1: Definitions.
Chapter 2: Scope of application.
Chapter 3: Pension and rehabilitation grants.
Chapter 4: Calculation methods.
Chapter 5: Deductions to be made.
Chapter 6: Adaptations due to changes in wages and prices.
Chapters 7 and 8: Procedural rules concerning the application,decisions and appeals.
Chapters 10 and 11: Insurance and costs.
Chapter 12: Supervision.
Chapter 13: Administration.
Chapters 14-18 : Revision and accounts.
Chapter 19: Inspection.
Chapter 20: Collection, transfer and security of information.
Chapter 21: Additional rules and entry into force.

Repeals Seamen's Pensions Act (72/1956).

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State Ordinance (No. 949 of 2004) to amend Council of State Ordinance (No. 1295 of 2000) respecting wage guarantees for seafarers.

Adoption: 2004-11-04 | Date of entry into force: 2004-11-15 | FIN-2004-R-69585

Amends s. 5 (payment according to the wage guarantee) and repeals s. 3.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act to amend the Seafarer's Pension Act (No. 1595 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | FIN-1993-L-36803

Provisions in respect to old-age benefit, disability benefit, partial retirement, old age benefit in case of long-standing unemployment and calculation of benefits.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act to amend section 33 a of the Act respecting unemployment funds (No. 1100 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-12-03 | Date of entry into force: 1994-01-01 | FIN-1993-L-35230

Provides that an employer is not obliged to pay premium for unemployment insurance for a worker employed on a Finnish ship unless he is resident in Finland.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

Act to amend sections 27a and 33 of the Act respecting pension for seafarers. (No. 951 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-10-23 | Date of entry into force: 1993-01-01 | FIN-1992-L-34516

Provides for rules in respect of reclamation of pension.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health respecting medical examinations for seafarers. No. 315.

Adoption: 1988-03-30 | FIN-1988-M-6326

Ordinance No. 476 of 1980 respecting medical examinations for seafarers and the regulations adopted by the Ministry on 30 Mar. 1988 shall apply to the medical examination.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance respecting medical examinations for seafarers.

Adoption: 1980-06-18 | FIN-1980-R-11576

Repeals the Ordinance (No. 157 of 1952) on the same subject.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Seafarer's Pensions Act (No. 72 of 1956[LS 1956-Fin.1...1970-Fin.6].

Adoption: 1980-04-18 | FIN-1980-L-11560

Numerous amendments.

Finland - Seafarers - Social security - Law, Act

An Act (No. 443) to amend [s. 27 of] the Seafarer's Pensions Act/1 [of 26 Jan. 1956].

Adoption: 1969-07-04 | FIN-1969-L-18050