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This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Ice...

This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original text in Ice...

Regulation No 608/2008 on Vatnajökull National Park

The purpose of this Regulation is to promote the conservation of the National Park at Thingvellir, a hallowed shrine of the Icelandic nation, and the protection of its natural features, biot...

This Act stipulates the protection of Thingvellir as a National Park. Act on the Thingvellir National Park No 47/2004

This Regulation applies to the preparation and use of hazard zoning due to snow- and landslides and the utilisation of hazard zones, as well as to the preparation of provisional hazard zoning. Regula...

The purpose of this act is to prevent damage to property and persons resulting from avalanches and landslides. Act on Protective Measures Against Avalanches and Landslides No. 49/1997

This Act deals with the Icelandic Institute of Natural History and with natural history museum branches, co-ordination of the activities of these legal entities and their collaboration in research and...

The purpose of this Act is to conserve nature within the area of Vatnajökull National Park; give the public an opportunity to get to know and enjoy the nature and history of the area; advance research...

Public Finance Act Nr. 123/2015 (last updated 2016)

Updated: August 2023 Act on electronic cigarettes and refill containers for electronic cigarettes, No. 87/2018 as amended by Act No. 18/2021 and 56/2022.

Regulation on the education, rights and obligations of audiologists and criteria for granting of licences, No. 630/2018

Act no. 65/2003 Act on Eletricity

Reglulation No. 539/2000, on respecting veterinarians authorisations to prescribe drugs

Regulation No. 916/2012, on the marking of livestock

Reglulation No. 1066/2014, on teh welfare of sheep and goats

Regulation No. 651/2001, on pertaining to the eradication of scrapie and compensation for culling

Reglulation No. 52/2014, on notifiable and reprotable animal diseases

Act No. 54/1990 on Importation of Animals Act

Act No. 25/1993 on animal diseases and measures to control them

Act No. 55/2013 on animal welfare

Updated: August 2023 Patients’ Rights Act, No. 74/1997 as amended by Act No. 77/2000, 40/2007, 41/2007, 112/2008, 55/2009, 162/2010, 126/2011, 34/2012, 44/2014 and 50/2019.

Disclaimer This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In case of any discrepancies between the translations and the original ...

Disclaimer: This section of the site details available translations on legislation relating to the Government Offices in Iceland. In the event of any discrepancies between the translations and the ori...

REGULATION No. 521/2007 amending the Regulation on examinations in securities transactions No. 633, 15 August 2003 Article 1 An interim provision to Article 5 of Regulation No. 633/2003 shall read a...

REGULATION No. 633/2003 on examinations in securities transactions Article 1 Examination Committee The Examination Committee on Securities Transactions is responsible for supervising examinations in s...

REGULATION No 244/2004 authorising financial institutions and subsidiaries of credit institutions established in another state of the European Economic Area to pursue financial activities in Iceland A...

30 October 2007 REGULATION on investor protection and the business conduct of financial undertakings CHAPTER I Scope and definitions Article 1 Contents and scope This Regulation applies to financial ...

The Ministry of Industry and the Association of Chartered Engineers in Iceland (VFI) have agreed to use the following rules as a basis upon assessing applications for permission to call oneself a Char...

[Translation from Icelandic 1 July 2006] Act respecting the Authorization of Several Professional Titles of Specialists in Technical and Design Faculties No. 8/1996, with Later Amendments ...

TRANSLATED FROM THE ICELANDIC REGULATION No. 495/2001 Respecting Recognition of Work and Vocational Training in Industry in Another EEA State Art. 1 On the basis of a decision by the Joint EEA-Commit...

[Translated from the Icelandic] REGULATION No. 940/1999 respecting Authorized Branches of Industry Art. 1 Authorized branches of industry are classified as follows:- Building and constructions br...

[Translation from Icelandic] (Text as of 1 January 2007) The Industrial Act No. 42/1978 with Subsequent Amendments Article 1 The present Act applies to the operation of any kind of industry for p...

See also: Regulation No 1011/2007 on Temporary Reimbursements in Respect of Film Making in Iceland. See also: Instructions to applicants   Act No 43/1999 on Temporary Reimbursements in ...

Translated from the Icelandic 22 May 1997 No. 50 THE PRESIDENT OF ICELAND Announces: Althingi has approved this Act and I confirmed it with my approval: CHAPTER I The establishment of limited liabili...

Act 44 2009 - Committee Opinion Act 44 2009 - Committee Prestentation to Parliament Act 44 2009 - Bill and Explanatory notes Act 44 2009 - Minister of Economic Affairs Presentation to...

This is an English translation. The original Icelandic text, as published in the Law Gazette (Stjórnartíðindi), is the authoritative text. Should there be discrepancy between this translation and the ...

Article 1 General provisions Parties subject to supervision as provided for in Article 5 shall pay the cost of operating the Financial Supervisory Authority in accordance with the provisions of this A...

This is an English translation. The original Icelandic text, as published in the Law Gazette (Stjórnartíðindi), is the authoritative text. Should there be discrepancy between this translation and the ...

CHAPTER I Objective and Organisation Article 1 Objective The objective of this Act is to guarantee a minimum level of protection to depositors in commercial banks and savings banks, and to customer...

No. 245/2006 REGULATION on the official listing of securities in a stock exchange CHAPTER I General provisions Article 1 A stock exchange holding an operating licence in accordance with Article...

The Accounting Act No. 145, 29 December 1994 Entered into force on 1 January 1995; took effect pursuant to the instructions in Article 38 for parties having a financial year other than the calendar y...

Oversættelse fra islandsk til dansk Lov om forbrugerkøb Nr. 48 af 20. marts 2003 Kapitel I.   Lovens område. § 1.      Lovens almindelige anvendelsesområde. Stk...

Act on the Sale of Goods1) 2000 No. 50, 16 May 1)Effective as of 1 June 2001, cf. Article 99. Chapter I Scope Article 1 General Scope of the Act This Act applies to sales except as otherwise provide...

Lov nr. 50 16. maj 2000, om løsørekøb KAPITEL I. Lovens anvendelsesområde. § 1. Lovens generelle anvendelsesområde. 1. Bestemmelserne i denne lov gælder for køb, for så vidt ikke andet er fastsat i ...

This is an English translation. The original Icelandic text, as published in the Law Gazette (Stjórnartíðindi), is the authoritative text. Should there be discrepancy between this translation and the ...

This is an English translation. The original Icelandic text, as published in the Law Gazette (Stjórnartíðindi), is the authoritative text. Should there be discrepancy between this translation and the ...

This is an English translation. The original Icelandic text, as published in the Law Gazette (Stjórnartíðindi), is the authoritative text. Should there be discrepancy between this translation and the ...

This is an English translation. The original Icelandic text, as published in the Law Gazette (Stjórnartíðindi), is the authoritative text. Should there be discrepancy between this translation and the ...

[TRANSLATED FROM THE ICELANDIC] (1 March 1998) Act No 65/1993 on the Implementation of Invitation to Tender Scope Art. 1. The present Act will apply when an Invitation to Tender is used in order to...