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Temporary statutory law to remedy the consequences of the outbreak of COVID-19, etc. (Corona Act).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Public health Human rights Constitutional amendment
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This temporary Act shall provide for sound, effective and proportionate measures necessary to mitigate the disruption of key social functions arising from the outbreak of COVID-19, and to mitigate adverse impacts on the population, business, public sector or society at large. This Act shall not apply if the purpose can be achieved through normal law processing in the parliament. The Act grants powers to the government ("King") to, by means of temporary Regulations, supplement, supplement or derogate from the following laws as far as is necessary to fulfill the purpose of this Act. The list of laws, the provisions of which may be temporarily disregarded does not include food laws. The regulations cannot derogate from the rules of the Constitution. Restriction of rights might take place only to the extent that is compatible with the Constitution, the Human Rights Act and Norway's international law obligations.

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovtidend.no

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Regulations on infection control measures, etc. in relation with outbreak of the corona virus (Covid-19 regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2020 (2020)

Keyword: Public health, Human rights, Constitutional amendment, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX