Forhåndsudtalelser
Forhåndsudtalelser are formal opinions issued in advance by a competent authority to interpret how the law applies to a proposed or hypothetical situation. They are intended to clarify legal requirements, illuminate uncertainties, and provide guidance that can inform decisions, planning, or litigation strategies.
The purpose of forhåndsudtalelser is to offer advance interpretive guidance rather than to bind future outcomes.
Bodies that issue forhåndsudtalelser include courts, ministries, and other public authorities empowered by law to interpret
Context and use vary across domains, including civil, administrative, tax, and regulatory matters. The process can
See also: advisory opinions, preliminary rulings in other legal systems.