Suoravaikutteinen

Suoravaikutteinen is a Finnish term that translates to "direct-acting" or "immediately effective" in English. It is often used in legal and administrative contexts to describe a rule, law, or decision that takes effect and has its intended consequences as soon as it is enacted or declared, without the need for further implementing legislation or administrative actions.

The concept of suoravaikutteinen is important for legal certainty and predictability. When a provision is suoravaikutteinen, individuals and entities can rely on it immediately, knowing that its effects are already in force. This contrasts with provisions that are not suoravaikutteinen, which may require additional steps to become operational, such as the issuance of decrees, regulations, or specific administrative orders.

For example, a new tax law that is declared suoravaikutteinen would mean that the changes in tax rates or rules apply from the specified effective date without requiring any further governmental action to implement those changes. Similarly, a court ruling that is suoravaikutteinen would mean its consequences, such as an order to pay damages or cease an activity, must be complied with immediately.

The term can also be used in other fields, such as medicine, to describe a drug that has a direct effect on its target without requiring metabolic activation. In essence, suoravaikutteinen signifies a lack of intermediary steps or delays in the manifestation of an effect.