Gjennomføringslov

Gjennomføringslov is a Norwegian legal term that translates to "implementation law" or "enabling act." It refers to a specific type of legislation enacted by the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) that grants the government or a specific ministry the authority to issue detailed regulations or decrees to implement a broader act. Essentially, a gjennomføringslov provides the legal framework and authorization for further administrative rule-making that fleshes out the details of a principal law.

These laws are crucial for modern governance, as they allow for flexibility and responsiveness to changing circumstances. Instead of Parliament needing to legislate every minute detail, a main act can set out the general principles and objectives, and then delegate the power to create specific rules to the executive branch, which is often better equipped to handle technical or rapidly evolving areas. The scope and limitations of this delegated authority are always defined within the gjennomføringslov itself.

Examples of areas where gjennomføringslov might be used include environmental protection, financial regulation, and technical standards. The purpose is to ensure that laws can be effectively and efficiently put into practice without requiring constant parliamentary intervention for every minor adjustment. It represents a way to balance parliamentary oversight with administrative efficiency.