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Norway - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Act (No. 105 of 2016) amending the Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration, the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other acts. (Lov (Nr 105 af 2016) om endringer i sosialtjenesteloven (Nr 131 of 2009), folketrygdloven (Nr 19 af 1997) og enkelte andre lover.) -

Adoption: 2016-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2016-12-20 | NOR-2016-R-107207

Amends various articles in the following Acts (activity obligation for young recipients of maintenance payment, etc.):

- Act (No. 26 of 1949) concerning the State Pension Fund.
- Act (No. 11 of 1953) on pension schemes for pharmacy business, etc.
- Act (No. 12 of 1962) respecting a pension scheme for nurses.
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No. 1 of 1999) respecting pension for accompanying spouse of person employed in the foreign service.
- Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration.
- Act (No. 20 of 2015) amending the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005) and the Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration.

Norway - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 131 of 2009) on Social Services in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration. (Lov (Nr 131 av 2009) om sosiale tjenester i arbeids- og velferdsforvaltningen (NAV).) -

Adoption: 2009-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | NOR-2009-L-88486

Introduces 52 articles in 6 chapters:

Chapter 1 (arts. 1-2): Purpose and scope.
Chapter 2 (arts. 3-11): Role of the municipalities including responsibility and training of staff, and role of the state including responsibility, authority, inspection and contributions.
Chapter 3 (arts. 12-16): General assignments, notably for municipalities, including information, prevention, collaboration with other authorities and volunteer organisations, housing for vulnerable groups, and contingency plans.
Chapter 4 (arts. 17-40): Services for individuals, including information, advice, supervision, assistance, disclosure of information, temporary housing, the right to elaboration of an individual plan, and provisions for the qualification programme for rehabilitating vulnerable persons for reintegration on the labour market.
Chapter 5 (arts. 41-49): Judicial procedure, complaints, information sharing and privacy.
Chapter 6 (arts. 50-52): Entry into force and transitional measures.

The act also amends the following acts:

Repeals article 4(5), chapter 5 and chapter 5a in the The Social Services' Act.
Amends articles 1, 13 and 16 in the Labour and Welfare Administration Act concerning purpose of the act, specific tasks of municipal offices, and privacy.
Amends articles 4(6), 14(13), 13(11), 22(6) and 23(2-3) in the National Insurance Act concerning, inter alia, voluntary work; participation and financial support in qualification programmes; occupational health insurance; and disbursement of benefits to guardian of mentally disabled person.

Norway - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 728 of 2008) to amend the Ordinance respecting early retirement for farmers (No. 190 of 1999). (Forskrift (Nr 728 av 2008) om endring i forskrift (Nr 190 av 1999) om tidligpensjon til jordbrukere.) -

Adoption: 2008-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-01 | NOR-2008-R-88354

Amends article 3 concerning definitions and article 11 concerning coordination with the general social insurance to avoid overlapping of benefit payments.

Norway - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 97 of 2007) amending the Social Services' Act (No. 81 of 1991) and certain other Acts.

Adoption: 2007-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 2007-11-01 | NOR-2007-L-80004

Amends section 5-9 of the Social Services' Act (No. 81 of 1991), and adds a new chapter 5 to the Act (respecting qualification programmes and qualification benefits). Also amends, inter alia, the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997), sections 13-11, 23-2, and 23-3.

Norway - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act No. 93 of 2006 to amend the National Insurance Act (No. 12 of 1997) and other Acts.

Adoption: 2006-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | NOR-2006-L-75170

Amends sections 4-9 and 21-4 of Act No. 12 of 1997, section 17 of Act (No. 12 of 1957) respecting fishermen's pension insurance, section 19 of Act (No. 76 of 2004) respecting Labour Market Initiatives, and section 10 of Act (No. 21 of 2005) respecting supplementary assistance to persons with short time of residence in Norway.

Norway - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Act (No. 99 of 2003) to amend the Social Services Act (No. 81 of 1991) etc.

Adoption: 2003-11-28 | Date of entry into force: 2004-01-01 | NOR-2003-L-66915

Amends numerous provisions respecting, i.a., the right to admit certain persons to hospital without their consent (s. 6(2)); adds a new s. 4(3)a concerning the right to an individual plan for those in need of lengthy and coordinated services; repeals several provisions in ss. 6, 7, 10 and 11.

Norway - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

An Act to amend (1) the National Insurance Act (No. 12 of 17 June 1966)[LS 1970-Nor.1 (consolidation), 1971-Nor. 2] and (2) the temporary Act (No. 119 of 17 Dec. 1971) respecting assistance for divorced or separated breadwinners. No. 87.

Adoption: 1977-06-10 | NOR-1977-L-13309

Amends ss 10 and 14 of the National Insurance Act.