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Skolt Development Act (No. 253 of 1995).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Cultural heritage Agricultural development Less favoured areas Agricultural land Policy/planning Subsidy/incentive Credit
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 May, 1995.
Abstract

The scope of the Act is to improve the living standards and the opportunity of earning of "skolt" indigenous people (defined in section 5) involved in agriculture or forestry in areas specified in section 2 in Northern Finland in proximity of the Russian border. Chapter 2 provides for with various incentives. Incentives may be used for agriculture, fisheries, and forestry. The Act contains 73 sections divided into the following chapters: 1. General Provisions; 2. Loans and other support measures; 3. Conditions and requirements for government loans; 3 a. Conditions for interest rate subsidies; 3 b. Conditions and requirements for state guarantee; 3 c. Application for support and grants, follow-up and monitoring; 4. Land acquisition; 5. Land sales; 6. Restrictions concerning estates; 7. Recovery of receivables; 8. Handling of Skolt issues; 9. Special provisions; 10. Entry into force and transitional provisions.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Repeals

Skolt Area Act (No. 611 of 1984).

Legislation | Finland | 1984

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree of the Minsitry of Agrciulture and Forestry on maximum income limits in accordance with the Skolt Development Act (No. 43 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Skolt Development Amendment Act (No. 55 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX