lakiasetus
Lakiasetus is a Finnish legal term referring to the body of binding normative acts that make up Finland’s statutory law. It covers both laws (laki), which are enacted by Parliament, and regulations (asetus), which are issued by the Government or by authorities under authority granted by a law. In everyday use, lakiasetus denotes the category of legislation that governs public and private conduct in Finland.
Laki and asetus have distinct roles. Laki is a primary act created by the Parliament through a
Publication and entry into force are standard features of lakiasetus. Texts are published in official legal
Significance and interpretation: Lakiasetus forms the core of Finnish legislative and regulatory framework. Courts and administrative