ohjauslaki
Ohjauslaki is a Finnish term used in public administration to describe a statute whose central aim is to steer government action rather than regulate specific conduct. The word combines ohjaus (guidance or steering) with laki (law). In practice, ohjauslaki denotes an act that sets broad policy objectives, delineates responsibilities among ministries and public agencies, and establishes mechanisms for planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting.
Key characteristics include high-level objectives rather than technical rules, duties to prepare strategic plans, performance targets,
Purpose and use of such laws is to enhance coherence across sectors, align resources with government priorities,
Relation to other law is important: ohjauslaki sits above sectoral statutes and is complemented by administrative