Act relative to Common Forests (No. 37 of 1991). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling of 1991, No. 36-41, pp. 83-91. Subject Forestry Keyword Private forest Timber extraction/logging Protection forest Afforestation/reforestation Institution Community management Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 February 1991. Abstract This Act concerns the management and use of common forests. Sections 9 and 10 provide for the possibility of alienation or otherwise handing over of participation in common forest. Section 12 provides for the drawing up of a set of rules for common forests. Section 25 provides for the establishment of a management committee for common forests. (52 sections) Full text Swedish References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation relative to Common Forests (No. 38 of 1991). Legislation | Finland | 1991 Keyword: Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Institution, Community management, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act to amend the act relative to common forests (No. 1198 of 1996). Legislation | Finland | 1996 Keyword: Private forest, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Institution, Community management, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Act relative to jointly owned forests (No. 109 of 2003). Legislation | Finland | 2003 (2011) Keyword: Private forest, Non-governmental entity, Contract/agreement, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX