Finlex
In Simple Terms
Finland's official free online database of legislation, case law, and other legal materials maintained by the Ministry of Justice.
Formal Legal Definition
An electronic legal information service established under Finnish law, providing access to the Statute Book of Finland (Suomen saadoskokoelma), Treaty Series, and court decisions.
Practical Example
A lawyer researching Finnish consumer protection law would use Finlex to find the Consumer Protection Act (kuluttajansuojalaki 38/1978) and any subsequent amendments.
Why It Matters
Finlex is the authoritative source for Finnish legislation and is essential for anyone working with Finnish law. All statutes published in the Statute Book are available on Finlex.
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How snowLEX helps with Finlex
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