Alcohol Act (No. 1102 of 2017). Pays/Territoire Finlande Type du document Législation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Alimentation et nutrition, Général Mot clé Viticulture/pratiques vinicoles Santé publique Boissons Autorisation/permis Vente Commerce intérieur Commerce international Infractions/sanctions Commerce/industrie/sociétés Protection du consommateur Aire géographique Arctique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé 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. Texte intégral Finnois Site web www.finlex.fi