Tilkynningarbrot

Tilkynningarbrot is a term used in Icelandic legal and academic discourse to denote a failure to perform a legally required notification. The word is formed from tilkynning, meaning notice or notification, and brot, meaning offense or violation. In Icelandic law, brot is a standard term for offenses or breaches of duty, and tilkynningarbrot describes a breach related to notification duties.

The concept covers situations where a person or entity is obliged to give notice to authorities, to other parties, or to the public, but fails to do so or provides incomplete or misleading information. Common contexts include corporate disclosures and filings, public notices in planning or environmental procedures, regulatory changes requiring public communications, and data protection or consumer notification requirements. The precise scope and penalties depend on the applicable statute or regulatory regime, and enforcement can involve fines, administrative sanctions, or, in severe cases, criminal liability.

In practice, tilkynningarbrot is discussed in legal commentaries, case law analyses, and regulatory guidance rather than as a single codified offense. Some texts distinguish between failing to file a notice (an omission) and making a false or misleading notice, treating them as separate offenses or as aggravating factors.

See also tilkynning (notice); brot (offense); tilkynningarskyldu (notification obligation).