Acts

Government.no does not publish a complete overview of valid acts. For a complete overview (in Norwegian), check Lovdata, which, in addition to the overview, also publishes all acts and regulations in their entirety.

 

 

  • Kindergarten Act

    09/05/2011 Law Ministry of Education and Research

    Kindergartens shall provide children under compulsory school age with good opportunities for development and activity in close understanding and collaboration with the children's homes.

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  • Product Control Act

    11/06/1976 Law Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The purpose of this Act is to prevent products or consumer services from causing damage to health, prevent products from causing environmental disturbance, and prevent environmental disturbance by promoting effective energy use in products.

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  • The Election Act

    14/03/2019 Law Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Act No. 57 of 28 June 2002 relating to parliamentary and local government elections.

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  • The Tenancy Act

    12/10/2007 Law Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Act No. 17 of 26 March 1999 relating to tenancy agreements (Tenancy Act). Cf. Act No. 13 of 7 July 1967 relating to rent restriction. - Cf. previous Decree 20 April 1813, Act No. 13 of 25 June 1935, Act No. 5 of 25 June 1936 and Act No. 6 of 16 June

  • Pollution Control Act

    13/03/1981 Law Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The purpose of this Act is to protect the outdoor environment against pollution and to reduce existing pollution, to reduce the quantity of waste and to promote better waste management.

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  • Gene Technology Act

    02/04/1993 Law Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The purpose of this Act is to ensure that the production and use of genetically modified organisms and the production of cloned animals take place in an ethically justifiable and socially acceptable manner, in accordance with the principle of

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  • Motor traffic on uncultivated land and in watercourses

    10/06/1977 Law Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The purpose of this Act is to regulate motor traffic on uncultivated land and in watercourses on the basis of overall considerations of the public interest, with a view to protecting the natural environment and promoting public wellbeing.

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  • Cultural Heritage Act

    09/06/1978 Law Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The purpose of this Act is to protect archeological and architectural monuments and sites, and cultural environments in all their variety and detail, both as part of our cultural heritage and identity and as an element in the overall environment and

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  • Environmental Information Act

    09/05/2003 Law Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The purpose of this Act is to ensure public access to environmental information and thus make it easier for individuals to contribute to the protection of the environment, to protect themselves against injury to health and environmental damage, and

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  • Child Welfare Act

    01/01/2023 Law Ministry of Children and Families

    Entry into force: 1 January 2023, 1 July 2023, as determined by the King Download the law: Act relating to child welfare (Child Welfare Act) (PDF)

  • Svalbard Environmental Protection Act

    15/06/2001 Law Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The purpose of this Act is to preserve a virtually untouched environment in Svalbard with respect to continuous areas of wilderness, landscape, flora, fauna and cultural heritage.

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  • Outdoor Recreation Act

    28/06/1957 Law Ministry of Climate and Environment

    The purpose of this Act is to protect the natural basis for outdoor recreation and to safeguard the public right of access to and passage through the countryside and the right to spend time there, etc, so that opportunities for outdoor recreation as

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  • Act relating to universities and university colleges

    16/10/2025 Law Ministry of Education and Research

    The Universities and University Colleges Act regulates higher education in Norway. The Act regulates the activities and responsibilities of universities and university colleges and contains, among other things, rules about the learning environment

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  • Act relating to Veterinarians and Other Animal Health Personnel

    15/06/2001 Law Ministry of Agriculture and Food

    Act of 15 June 2001 No. 75 relating to Veterinarians and Other Animal Health Personnel DATE: 15.06.2001 No. 75 MINISTRY: Ministry of Agriculture PUBLISHED: In 2001, Booklet 7 ENTRY INTO FORCE: 1 January 2002 LAST AMENDED: AMENDS: Act of 10 December

  • Act on a national register for land information (Cadastre Act)

    17/06/2005 Law Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Act on a national register for land information (Cadastre Act)

  • Political Parties Act

    17/06/2005 Law Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Act on certain aspects relating to the political parties (The Political Parties Act).

  • The Folk High School Act

    20/09/2019 Law Ministry of Education and Research

    The objective of this Act is to enable the establishment and operation of folk high schools inNorway. The term “folkehøyskole” (Folk High School) must be included in the school name,and only schools approved pursuant to Section 2 of this Act may use

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  • Animal Welfare Act.

    10/07/2009 Law Ministry of Agriculture and Food

  • The Act on prohibition of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, etc.

    27/08/2009 Law Ministry of Children and Families

  • Marriage Act is available at Lovdata

    19/12/2024 Law Ministry of Children and Families

    Marriage Act

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