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Alcohol Act (No. 1102 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Public health Beverages Authorization/permit Vending Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Business/industry/corporations Consumer protection
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The objective of the present Act is to reduce the consumption of alcoholic beverages by restricting and monitoring the alcohol industry, in order to prevent the negative effects of alcohol on consumers, other people, and society as a whole. The Act applies to the manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, use, possession, marketing, etc. of alcoholic beverages. The Food Act shall apply to alcoholic beverages that constitute food, unless otherwise prescribed in this Act. The Act consists of 93 Sections divided into the following chapters: 1. General provisions; 2. Licensing obligation; 3. the Alcohol Corporation (Alkoholbolaget); 4. Manufacturing, import, export and wholesale; 5. Retail sale and serving of alcohol beverages; 6. Retail sale and serving of alcoholic beverages in international traffic; 7. Marketing and pricing; 8. Manufacture, import, introduction, sale and use of denatured spirits and alcohol preparations; 9. Supervision and control; 10. Prohibitions and penalties; 11. Fees; 12. Appeal; 13. Special provisions; and 14. Entry into force.

Full text
Finnish
Website
www.finlex.fi