Erityislakeja

Erityislakeja is Finnish for "special laws." The term describes statutes enacted for exceptional purposes outside ordinary policy bills. They aim to address specific situations or policy objectives and are often temporary or narrowly scoped.

Typical features include temporary powers or modified rules, targeted provisions, and explicit time limits. Many special laws include sunset clauses and special procedures for enactment. They may be designed to respond quickly to a crisis or to implement a unique policy without broad changes to the legal system.

Context: Special laws appear in various jurisdictions and may cover areas such as national security, public health, emergency management, or economic stabilization. Debates around them focus on necessity, proportionality, and the risk to rights or ordinary democratic oversight.

In Finland, the term denotes acts adopted for specific purposes, sometimes temporarily and under exceptional circumstances. The exact scope depends on the act and constitutional framework; such laws are typically subject to parliamentary scrutiny and may include review mechanisms.

See also: emergency powers, sunset clause, constitutional law, statutory law.