Norway

Finnmark Act (Act No. 85 of June 17, 2005 relating to Legal Relations and Management of Land and Natural Resources in the County of Finnmark)

Year of current version:	2005
Date of entry into force of original text:	June 17, 2005
Date of Text (Enacted):	June 17, 2005
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Notes:	Section 1 provides: 'The purpose of the Act is to facilitate the management of land and natural resources in the county of Finnmark in a balanced and ecologically sustainable manner for the benefit of the residents of the county and particularly as a basis for Sami culture, reindeer husbandry, use of non-cultivated areas, commercial activity and social life.'
Available Texts:
English	Finnmark Act (Act No. 85 of June 17, 2005 relating to Legal Relations and Management of Land and Natural Resources in the County of Finnmark)
Norwegian	Lov 2005-06-17 nr 85: Lov om rettsforhold og forvaltning av grunn og naturressurser i Finnmark fylke (finnmarksloven)
WIPO Lex No.:	NO110