sääntelyluku

A sääntelyluku, or regulatory number, is a specific numerical identifier assigned to a particular piece of legislation or regulation within a legal system. These numbers serve as a standardized way to reference and track laws, ensuring clarity and consistency in legal documentation and discourse. The system of sääntelyluku typically operates at a national or sometimes regional level, managed by the relevant legislative or administrative bodies responsible for creating and maintaining legal codes.

The primary purpose of a sääntelyluku is to facilitate easy and unambiguous identification of legal texts. This is crucial for legal professionals, government agencies, and the public alike when needing to consult, interpret, or apply specific rules and statutes. Without such identifiers, legal research and citation would be significantly more cumbersome and prone to error. The assignment of these numbers often follows a chronological or hierarchical order, reflecting the order in which laws were enacted or their place within the broader legal framework.

In practice, a sääntelyluku might appear as part of a full legal citation, alongside the name of the law and its effective date. For example, a hypothetical "Law on Environmental Protection, sääntelyluku 123/2023" clearly points to a specific regulation. The exact format and scope of sääntelyluku systems can vary between jurisdictions, but their fundamental function remains consistent: to provide a stable and reliable reference point for legal information.