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Skolt Area Act (No. 611 of 1984).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling of 1984, pp. 1209-1213.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Less favoured areas Policy/planning Subsidy/incentive Land reform Ownership Agricultural land
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 September 1984.
Abstract

The scope of the Act is to improve the living standards and the opportunity of earning of persons involved in agriculture or forestry in specific "skolt" areas in Northern Finland in proximity of the Russian border. Farmers may apply for land or incentives (sect. 5). Provisions of Chapter II deal with the distribution of land and its use. A disposition plan for the land shall be designed by a planning committee, in accordance with section 9 of the Agricultural Units Act (No. 188/77) (sect. 9). Section 10 provides for incentives in the form of loans and grants for acquisition of land and certain farm improvement measures. Section 15 provides for tax exemptions. (23 sections)

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Skolt Area Regulation (No. 431 of 1991).

Legislation | Finland | 1991

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Land tenure, Transfer, Land reform, Ownership, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act to amend the Skolt Area Act.

Legislation | Finland | 1990

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Land reform, Ownership, Agricultural land, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Skolt Development Act (No. 253 of 1995).

Legislation | Finland | 1995 (2004)

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Cultural heritage, Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Agricultural land, Policy/planning, Subsidy/incentive, Credit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX