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FIN-1919-C-26647
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
The Constitution Act of 17 July 1919
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Finland
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law; Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1919-07-17
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Arts. 1-18 are reproduced from a pamphlet edition published by the Parliament of Finland, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Justice, Helsinki, 1984; arts.19-95 are reproduced from a translation supplied by the Consulate General of Finland in New York. The Constitution is divided into 11 Parts. Part II provides for general rights, including human rights, and legal protection of citizens; Part V concerns courts of law; other Parts relate to legislation, government and administration, education, etc. In addition, the volume contains the Parliament Act of Jan. 13, 1928, and two proposed Acts: one on the amendment of the Constitution Act, and another on the amendment of ss.3 and 8 of the Parliament Act. Available in English.
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
1999-06-11 (FIN-1999-C-55119)
Constitution Act of Finland (731/1999).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1919-07-17 (FIN-1919-C-45286)
Constitution Act of Finland [as amended through 1995].
Related text(s)
1919-07-17 (FIN-1919-C-45286)
Constitution Act of Finland [as amended through 1995].
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World--Finland
Author
Blaustein AP & Gisbert HF
Publisher
Oceana
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Country
United States of America
Date
1993-04
Page range
160 p.