Legislation
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/Ban on unnecessary travel from high-risk areas
The Minister of Justice has issued a regulation banning unnecessary travel from specified high-risk areas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The regulation enters into force today, 27 April, and remai...
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/Act on the Right of Ownership and Use of Real Property
No. 19 of 6th April 1966, with subsequent amendments up to 1st August 2020. Article 1 No one may acquire the right to own or use real property in Iceland, including fishing and hunting right...
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/Parliamentary Elections to the Althing, Act No. 24/2000
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Act on Candidacy and Election of the President of Iceland, No. 36/1945
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Please n...
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/Code of Criminal Procedure No. 88, 12 June 2008
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...
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/Foreign Nationals Act 2016 no. 80
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...
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/Law in Respect of Marriage No 31 1993
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...
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/Local Government Elections Act, No. 5/1998/ with subsequent amendments
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 ...
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/Regulation on the legal status of arrested persons, interviews by the police etc., No. 651/2009
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Act on Collection of Evidence Relating to Alleged Violations of Intellectual Property Rights, No. 53/2006
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Act on Bankruptcy etc.
1991, No. 21, 26 March Entered into force 1 July 1992. Amended by the Act No. 92/1991, Act No. 26/1998, Act No. 32/2000, Act No. 88/2008, Act No. 23/2009, Act No. 24/2009, Act No. 31/2010, Act No. 60/...
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/Code of Civil Procedure No. 91, 31 December 1991
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Regulation on management of personal information by the police, No. 322 9 April 2001 with amendment no. 926/2004
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Police Act, No. 90/1996
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Regulations No. 1192/2005 respecting Lawyers´ Trusteeship Accounts et al.
TRANSLATED FROM THE ICELANDIC In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnart...
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/Regulations No. 200/1999 respecting Lawyers´ Professional Indemnity
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Extradition of Criminals and Other Assistance in Criminal Proceedings
ActNo. 13, 17th April 1984 Legislative history. Legislative bill. Entered into effect 1 July 1984. Amended by Act No 19/1991 (which entered into effect on 1 July 1992 with the exception of the first a...
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/Narcotics Act, No. 65/1974
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/General Penal Code, Nr. 19/1940
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Act on Professional Lawyers
No. 77/1999 1998, No. 77, 15 June Entered into effect 1 January 1999. Amended by Act No. 36/1999 (entered into effect 1 May 1999), and Act No. 93/2004 (entered into effect 1 November 2004), The...
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/Regulation on the Handling of Notifications of Alleged Money Laundering or Terrorist Financing, No. 175/2016
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Act on Measures Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, No. 64/2006
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Act on the Judiciary
No. 15, 25 March 1998 Entered into force on 1 July 1998, with the exception of Article 34. Amended by Act No. 47/2006 (entered into force on 1 July 2006), Act No. 88/2008 (entered into force on 1 Ja...
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/Act on Funds and Institutions Operating According to Approved Charters, No. 19, 15 May 1988
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Personal Names Act, No. 45 of 17th May 1996
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Law on Lotteries, No. 38/2005
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðindi) is authentic. Ple...
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/Act regarding the Icelandic Red Cross and the emblem of the Red Cross, the Red Crescent and the Red Crystal
No. 115/2014 Article 1 The Icelandic Red Cross, established on 10 December 1924, is an autonomous and an independent humanitarian organisation which operates in accordance with the Geneva Conventions ...
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/Act on the Protection of Privacy as regards the Processing of Personal Data, No. 77/2000
In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnartíðind...
/Amendments to the Icelandic Nationality Act
1 July 2003 (double citizenship) The Ministry draws attention to the fact that Parliament has passed an Act amending the Icelandic Nationality Act, No. 100/1952, enabling Icelandic citizens to retain ...
/Act on Legal Competence
No. 71/1997 Chapter I Legal Competence Section 1 Legal Competence 1. A person shall become legally competent when attaining the age of 18 years. A legally competent person shall be competent ...
/Regulation on the rights of aliens who come under the Agreement on the European Economic Area or the Convention establishing the European Free Trade Association to acquire the right to own or use real property
(No. 702 of October 8th 2002) Article 1 Parties enjoying in Iceland rights in accordance with the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) or the Convention establishing the European Free Trade...
/Inheritance Act No. 8, 14 March 1962
Translated from the Icelandic In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnart...
/Act on the Icelandic Coast Guard
No. 52, June 14th 2006 Entered into force 1 July 2006. Chapter I Direction, area of operations, and tasks of the Icelandic Coast Guard Section 1 Purpose The Icelandic Coast Guard shall provide ...
/Civil Protection Act
No. 82, 12 June 2008 SECTION I General provisions. Article 1 The aim of civil protection. This Act covers coordinated civil protection measures intended to tackle the consequences of emergency ...
/Regulation No. 1129/2008 on Icelandic language tests for persons applying for Icelandic citizenship
REGULATION No. 1129/2008 on Icelandic language tests for persons applying for Icelandic citizenship Article 1 Tests in Icelandic. Persons who acquire Icelandic citizenship under Article 7 of th...
/Icelandic Nationality Act, No. 100/1952
Translated from the Icelandic. In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnar...
/Act on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Decisions on the Custody of Children and the Return of Abducted Children, etc. No. 160 27th December 1995
Translated from the Icelandic. In case of any discrepancies between the original text in Icelandic and the translation, only the original text as published in the Official Gazette of Iceland (Stjórnar...
/Adoption Act
No. 130/1999 with amendments Chapter I Adoptions and legal requirements in respect thereof Article 1 Permission for adoption. District Commissioners grant permission for adoptions. The Minister may de...