Luettelemallasääntö
Luettelemallasääntö, which translates to "listing rule" or "enumeration rule" in English, is a legal principle primarily found in Finnish law. It pertains to the interpretation of statutes, particularly when a law contains an explicit list of items or situations to which it applies. The core of the Luettelemallasääntö is that if a statute enumerates specific examples, the scope of that statute is generally understood to be limited to those examples, and not extended to other, unlisted, similar situations.
This rule serves as a tool for legal certainty and predictability. By clearly defining the application of
However, the application of Luettelemallasääntö is not always absolute. Context and legislative intent play crucial roles.