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In accordance with the decision of the Parliament:

ARTICLE 1

The lawyer is the lawyer listed as a member of the Bar Association of the General Bar Association.

The association referred to above is referred to in this Act as the Bar Association.

ARTICLE 2 (30.7.2004)

The statutes of the Bar Association shall state at least:

1) the name of the association;

(2) the municipality of residence of the association in the country;

3) the purpose of the association;

(4) which payments are required by the Member to carry out and how they are imposed;

5) how the Board of Association will be organised and for how long it will be chosen;

6) when the accounts of the association will be decided and how the clearance of accounts will be carried out;

(7) the way in which the delegation is elected and otherwise organised, and when the actual meeting of the delegation will be held and, if there are several meetings, which will be discussed at each meeting;

(8) the manner in which the communications are forwarded to the members of the association;

9) how the statutes of the association are approved; and

10) how the association's assets must be used if the association is dissolved or closed down.

The statutes of the association may also be subject to the provisions necessary for the activities of the association and its members.

The statutes of the Bar Association and their amendments, as provided for in the statutes of the association, are laid down by a decision of the Ministry of Justice and published in the Finnish legislative collection.

§ 2a. (28.2.1992)

The power of decision in the Bar Association shall be exercised by a delegation elected by the members of the association. The issues of the association are dealt with by a government elected by a delegation, whose members must be lawyers.

ARTICLE 3

The lawyer may be accepted for 25 years by a person who:

(1) is well known, as well as other characteristics and ways of life, to practise a lawyer;

(2) have completed in Finland a master's degree in law in law other than the master's degree in international and comparative law, or have passed a law degree outside Finland and obtained professional qualifications; The law on recognition (19/03/2007) Or the law on the eligibility of university studies carried out abroad (18/06/1986) Of the decision of the Board of Education in accordance with the qualifications required for a higher degree of law in law than that required for a Master's degree in international and comparative law, and whether any decision required by the decision Additional requirements;

(3) has acquired the skills necessary for the pursuit of a lawyer's activity and the practical experience of the lawyer's statutes;

(4) has completed its examination of the provisions of the law and the requirements of good lawyers' requirements ( Law degree ); and

5) is not bankrupt and whose viability is not limited.

(17,02011/716)

In accordance with international obligations entered into force in Finland, the lawyer may, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 (2), also accept the person referred to in paragraph 1 who is in another member of the European Economic Area In the State, professional qualifications for the exercise of a lawyer. In the cases referred to in this paragraph, the applicant shall have a bar examination. (17,02011/716)

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 (2) and (2), as a lawyer, the person referred to in paragraph 1 shall also accept the professional qualifications of a lawyer in another Member State of the European Union. In the cases referred to in this paragraph, the approval of a lawyer shall require that, for a period of three years, the applicant has been listed in the EU list referred to in Article 5b (1) of the Bar Association, and In the decision of the Ministry of Justice adopting the rules of the Bar Association (191/1959) In a specific manner, in Finland, at least during that period, in Finland a lawyer was regularly trained. (12/01999/1249)

A servant of the State or of the municipality or of a service based on a post-appointment relationship shall not be a lawyer unless the Government of the Bar Association agrees to it for specific reasons. Nor can the lawyer be a person who is employed by one or other gainful activity which can be expected to have an adverse effect on his independence as a lawyer. (8.1.1993/31)

The Ministry of Justice confirms the degree of qualification of the Bar. (17,02011/716)

If the applicant has already obtained a lawyer's certificate or otherwise demonstrated that he has the information required to do so, the board of the Bar Association may exempt the applicant from that examination. (17,02011/716)

§ 4

The members of the Bar Association shall approve the Board of Directors. If the application is rejected, the decision shall be reasoned.

The Government of the Bar Association shall keep the list of lawyers and the EU list referred to in Article 5b (1) and send them annually to the Ministry of Justice. The Board shall keep the lists for each person to be seen and shall be entitled to receive a copy of the lists or part thereof in exchange for a reasonable fee. (12/01999/1249)

§ 5 (29.8.2008/569)

The lawyer must be honest and conscientious in fulfilling the duties entrusted to him and in all his activities in accordance with a good lawyer approach. In addition, a consumer-friendly or anti-competitive procedure is provided for in the consumer protection law (38/1978) in Chapter 2 .

A lawyer's post may not be carried out with a company other than a lawyer unless the Government of the Bar Association, for specific reasons, authorises it. In the case of a limited company, a lawyer's activity may be exercised only with the permission and the conditions laid down by the Board of the Bar. The statutes of such a limited liability company may be amended only with a similar licence. The company's shareholder is in charge of the obligations arising from the relevant legal obligations to the company in solidarity with the company. Where, in the case of a lawyer acting as a lawyer acting as a lawyer, it is not known, or is not known, who is entrusted with the task, each shareholder, acting in a spirit of solidarity with the company, is responsible for such a task. The obligation arising in his/her dealings with the company. Neither the lawyer nor the lawyer of a lawyer's association is allowed to practise a lawyer abroad in a country other than the State of the European Economic Area.

The lawyer must keep the money and other assets of his clients separate from their own resources.

An obligation for a lawyer to act as an assistant or agent of a court order shall be laid down separately.

§ 5a (8.1.1993/31)

In some other Member State of the European Economic Area, the title of the professional title used in the Member State for which he/she comes, expressed in the language of that State, shall be exercised in the performance of the contract in Finland. By reference to the professional organisation to which he belongs or to the court in which he or she may take action. As regards the representation of the client in court or in the exercise of the authority and other activities, the lawyer must respect not only the rules of professional conduct in force in Finland, but also the obligations that he/she has in mind. In the country where he comes from.

The obligation of the Board of Lawyers to supervise the activities of the lawyer referred to in paragraph 1 in Finland shall apply mutatis mutandis, as provided for in this Act, by a member of the Bar Association. In the case of a decision where a lawyer is found to have infringed a good lawyer approach, the board of the Bar Association shall inform the competent authority of the State of which the lawyer becomes the lawyer.

§ 5b (12/01999/1249)

In other Member States of the European Union, a lawyer who is entitled to act as a lawyer shall have the right to register on the list of his or her original professional title, in another Member State, to be registered by a lawyer. Of legitimate lawyers to exercise (eu list) .

The law and the decision of the Ministry of Justice adopted by the Ministry of Justice to establish the statutes of the General Bar Association shall apply mutatis mutandis to a lawyer registered in the EU list. A lawyer registered in the EU list shall organise his activities in a uniform manner in Finland in accordance with the provisions of the lawyer's office.

Before disciplinary proceedings are initiated against a lawyer entered in the EU list, the Bar Association shall inform the competent authority of the Member State where the lawyer originates. Disciplinary proceedings shall be conducted in cooperation with the abovementioned authority, without prejudice to the decision of the Bar Association.

Article 5c (21.4.1995/626)

The lawyer or his/her assistant shall not unlawfully divulge such a private or family secret or a trade or professional secret for which he or she has been informed.

Penalty for breach of the obligation of professional secrecy laid down in paragraph 1 Chapter 38 of the Criminal Code 1 or 2, unless a heavier penalty is imposed in the rest of the law.

ARTICLE 6 (30.7.2004)

The Government of the Bar Association shall ensure that lawyers present in court or other authorities and other activities fulfil their obligations. The lawyer is obliged to provide the government with the information required for this control. The lawyer shall also allow a person appointed by the government to carry out an inspection in his office, when the government deems it necessary for its supervision, and shall present the documents for which the verification of the verification Require. A member of the Board of Directors and a supplier of the inspection shall not be deprived of the right to disclose the information which they have been informed of in the exercise of their supervision.

When deciding on membership of the Bar Association, members of the Board of Directors act under the responsibility of the Board of Directors.

The Chancellor of Justice has the right to initiate the control case referred to in Article 7c if he considers that the lawyer fails to fulfil his obligations. The Chancellor of Justice also has the right to require the government of the Bar Association to take action against a lawyer if he considers that this has no right to be a lawyer. The Government of the Bar Association and the lawyer are required to provide the Attorney General with the information and explanations necessary for the performance of the duties provided for in this Act.

§ 6a (17,02011/716)

The independent supervisory board and the supervisory board acting within the framework of the Bar Association, which are subject to the duties of lawyers as provided for by this law. According to the law of the State Legal Aid Offices (158/2002) And the Law on the authorised legal advisers (19/2011) Shall also include tasks relating to the control of the activities of public legal advisers and authorised legal advisers.

The Supervisory Board shall consider and decide on the control issues referred to in Article 7c and issue a recommendation on the remuneration referred to in Article 7e between the lawyer and his client.

The supervisory board shall prepare the supervisory board for the purposes of the supervision and remuneration policy referred to in paragraph 2. The operation of the control unit will be managed by a lawyer responsible for supervision, who shall be a graduate degree in law other than a master at international and comparative law, with a good experience. The law of law.

In addition to the lawyer responsible for supervision, the Supervisory Unit has the necessary number of secretaries of the Supervisory Board, who must be a master of law in law other than the master's degree in international and comparative law Persons who have carried out. In addition, there may be other staff in the monitoring unit.

A staff member belonging to the control unit shall not take part in the conduct of matters other than those referred to in Article 1 (1) of the Bar Association, where such participation may jeopardise the independence of the functions of the control unit and Impartiality.

§ 7 (17,02011/716)

If, contrary to Article 5 (1), the lawyer is found to have acted in breach of Article 5 (1), the Board of Supervisors shall: Disciplinary sanction , which are the separation of the membership of the Bar Association, the imposition of a penalty payment, a warning and a comment.

If a lawyer fails to act in an unhonest manner or in any other way in his or her duties, it is necessary to distinguish him from membership of the Bar Association. If there are mitigating circumstances in the proceedings of a lawyer, a penalty payment may be imposed or a warning may be imposed on him.

If a lawyer acts in any other way against a good lawyer, he or she must be given a warning or a comment. Where the proceedings referred to in paragraph 2 are repeated or otherwise entail aggravating circumstances, they may be suspended from membership of a Bar Association or a penalty payment may be imposed on him. The provisions of this paragraph shall also apply if a lawyer commits an act which is liable to reduce the value of the bar.

The fee shall be at least eur 500 and not more than eur 15 000. When calculating the penalty, account shall be taken of the reproducibility, experience and economic circumstances of the lawyer's proceedings in such a way as to ensure that the penalty is proportionate to his or her conduct. The fee shall be paid to the Bar Association and shall cover the costs of the activities of the supervisory board and the control unit.

The penalty payment shall not be imposed if the case of the same infringement is pending in the case of pre-trial, criminal prosecution or criminal proceedings, or where the lawyer has been legally convicted of that offence.

In the cases referred to in paragraph 3, the penalty may be waived if the lawyer's conduct is only to a minor extent contrary to the obligations of the lawyer and the procedure must be regarded as a whole in relation to its harmfulness. By little.

Under the same conditions as the lawyer is to be separated from the association, the EU list shall be deleted from the EU list.

Where a lawyer's membership of a bar association has been brought to an end, the Board of Supervisors may continue to examine the case and to rule on whether or not a lawyer has acted reproducibly, and of which penalty he would be Deserved.

The Board of Supervisors may order the dismissal of the Bar Association or the decision to be removed from the EU list in spite of the appeal.

§ 7a (17,02011/716)

The Supervisory Board shall be composed of the Chairperson and the eleven other members and their individual alternate members. The Chairperson and his alternate members and six other members and their alternates shall be lawyers. The three members and their alternates shall be a master of law in law other than the master's degree in law, other than international and comparative law examiners, who are familiar with: , in addition to the duties of the judge or the university's university training and research. The two members and their alternates shall be authorised legal advisers within the meaning of the Law on the authorised legal advisers. The term of office of members and alternates of the Supervisory Board shall be three years.

A delegation from the Bar Association shall elect the Chairperson of the Supervisory Board and his alternates, as well as the members of the Bar and their alternates. The Board of State shall appoint members of the Board of Supervisors and their alternates on a proposal from the Ministry of Justice. Before submitting a proposal, the Ministry of Justice shall request the opinion of the Bar Association for the qualification of the candidates, which shall be subject to other legal advisers not covered by the bar referred to in paragraph 1. Representative of the representative candidates. The opinion shall be requested twice as many candidates as is to be appointed. Each year, the Supervisory Board shall elect three Vice-Presidents from among its number.

A member of the Supervisory Board for a continuous period of six years may be elected or reappointed for a term of office only three years after the end of his previous term of office. However, as a member of the Board for a continuous period of six years, you may be elected President of the Board. The term of office of the Supervisory Board shall not exceed six consecutive years. The member of the Board of Supervisors and the alternate shall be appointed or appointed by the alternate member of the Board of Supervisors, who shall be elected or appointed for the remainder of his term of office.

Article 7b (30.7.2004)

The Supervisory Board may act as four sections, each of which is composed of three members. The composition of the Chambers shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors in such a way that each section comprises not more than two lawyers and no more than two members of the bar. The Chambers shall be chaired by the Chairperson of the Supervisory Board and the three Vice-Presidents. However, when dealing with the issue of the prize, a member of the Chamber, referred to in Article 7a (1), who is neither a lawyer nor an authorised trial assistant, shall be presided over. (17,02011/716)

The Supervisory Board shall have a quorum when the President or the Vice-President and at least eight other members are present. The Board of Supervisors shall have a quorum when all its members are present. (17,02011/716)

In the event of disagreement, the case shall be decided by the same procedure as in a multi-disciplinary court. However, the application of the law on criminal proceedings shall be carried out in accordance with (689/1997) The voting procedure laid down.

Article 7c (30.7.2004)

The issue of supervision shall be initiated when a written complaint against a lawyer, an announcement by the Attorney General or a court Article 10a of Chapter 15 of the Court of Justice Will arrive at the Supervisory Board. The case shall also be brought when the Board of the Bar Association has decided to refer the matter to the Supervisory Board. (17,02011/716)

If the complaint is so deficient that it cannot be decided on the basis of the complaint, the complainant should be instructed to remedy the deficiency within the prescribed period. At the same time, the complainant shall be informed of the manner in which the complaint is incomplete and that the Board of Supervisors may submit a complaint without the complainant failing to comply with his request. The Board of Supervisors shall not examine a complaint in the past unless a new report has been presented in the complaint.

If, more than five years, the events on which the complaint is concerned, it may be declared inadmissible.

Article 7d (30.7.2004)

The control issues shall be dealt with by the Supervisory Board or in plenary. The plenary session shall discuss the matters referred to it by the President of the Supervisory Board or transferred to it by the Chambers. The assembly and the imposition of a penalty fee are always decided by the Plenary Assembly.

The procedure for monitoring the issue is in writing. However, a distinction may be made between a lawyer's association or a penalty payment only if an oral hearing is held. The Board of Supervisors or the Chamber may, in any case, arrange an oral hearing. The lawyer and the complainant shall be invited to the oral hearing.

The lawyer must be given an opportunity to be heard before a decision is taken. The lawyer shall provide the information and explanations requested from him in a transparent and truthful manner. The complainant shall be given the opportunity to rule on the reply given by the lawyer. The committee and the Chamber must make sure that the matter is adequately dealt with.

Article 7e (30.7.2004)

The case shall be initiated when the written application of the lawyer's principal or other client arrives at the supervisory board. If the application is so incomplete that it cannot be decided on the basis of such an application, the applicant must be instructed to remedy the deficiency within the prescribed period. At the same time, the applicant shall be informed of the manner in which the application is incomplete and that the supervisory board may submit an application without any application if the applicant does not comply with the requested supplementary invitation. (17,02011/716)

In the case of remuneration, the parties to the proceedings are the lawyer and the company for which he has acted, and the applicant. The lawyer and the company for which he has been acting shall be given an opportunity to be heard before a decision is taken. The applicant shall be given an opportunity to rule on the response of the lawyer and the company.

The matter shall be dealt with in the Chamber of the Supervisory Board and the procedure is written. The Chamber may hold an oral hearing to which the parties must be invited.

No recommendation is given if the applicant's right to demand a reduction of the premium is statute-barred.

The recommendation is not enforceable and has no legal effect.

Article 7f (30.7.2004)

If the same premium is pending before the courts and the supervisory board and the client of a lawyer informs the court before its reply to the main proceedings, the proceedings before the Court shall be suspended until the Board's recommendation is issued.

Article 7g (30.7.2004)

A separate document shall be drawn up for the purpose of the supervision and remuneration policy. It shall include:

(1) the date of issue and the date of issue;

(2) the names of the parties and the complainant's name;

(3) a description of the requirements and answers given in the case;

(4) justification of the solution;

(5) the points of law, the rules of the statutes of the Bar Association and the Code of Good Lawmaking applied in the case;

(6) the outcome; and

(7) the names and status of the members of the decision-making body as well as an indication of whether the vote has been put to the vote; if the vote has been put to the vote, the opinion of the members of the different opinions shall be attached to the award document.

The solution to be given in the case of remuneration must be accompanied by instructions on how the applicant is to act if he wishes to refer the matter to the Court of Appeal.

Article 7h (30.7.2004)

The Supervisory Board shall keep a public diary of the supervision and remuneration policy, which shall contain information on the complainant or the applicant, the lawyer and, where appropriate, the lawyer company, the lawyer, the date of adoption of the decision, And the outcome of the settlement. The diary should also be seen as a step in the process. The public diary shall also indicate whether the lawyer has complied with the recommendation of the Supervisory Board on the remuneration of the remuneration committee. (17,02011/716)

The public diary will be deleted from the relevant information:

1) the separation and penalty payment after 10 years;

2) a warning after six years; and

3) and on the fact that the penalty has not been imposed, three years after the adoption of the ruling.

The information on the issue is deleted three years after the adoption of the recommendation.

However, the information shall not be deleted if, in the diary, the lawyer in question contains a newer information on a recommendation for a penalty or a reduction in the premium which, under paragraphs 2 or 3, cannot be deleted.

Article 7i (17,02011/716)

The Board of Supervisors shall draw up a public solution for the decision it has adopted in the field of supervision and remuneration. It shall include:

(1) the date of issue and the date of issue;

(2) the name of the lawyer and the lawyer company in question;

3) a summary description of the case and the justification for the solution;

(4) the points of law, the rules of the statutes of the Bar Association and the Code of Good Lawmaking applied in the case;

(5) the outcome;

(6) the names and status of the decision-making body and the declaration of whether or not the outcome has been put to the vote; if the vote has been put to the vote, the outcome statement shall be accompanied by the outcome supported by the members of the disagreement and the reasons therefor.

The Board of Supervisors shall keep the decision-making available to the public for as long as the information on the solution is entered in the public journal in accordance with Article 7h.

Article 7j (17,02011/716)

The impedimity to the issue of supervision or reward shall be in force, as laid down or imposed on the aesthetic of the lawyer and the judge.

In so far as the law does not provide otherwise, the supervisory board and the control unit shall apply to the supervisory board and the control unit the administrative law (2003) , language law (2003) And the Sami language (1886/2003) Provides.

The public scrutiny of the documents and activities of the Supervisory Board and of the control unit in the field of supervision and remuneration shall be governed by the law of the authorities (18/09/1999) , subject to the professional secrecy of the lawyer. However, the document shall not be made public until the decision of the Board of Supervisors has been adopted or is available.

Article 7k (17,02011/716)

The members of the Supervisory Board shall act under the responsibility of the judge and shall not have the right to disclose the information provided under the law to be kept secret, which they have been informed of when dealing with the issue of supervision or the issue of fees.

In carrying out the tasks related to the matters referred to in Article 6a (1), the staff member's staff shall be subject to the provisions of criminal law. The duties referred to in the performance of the staff of the Supervisory Unit shall be governed by the law on damages. (1999) .

§ 8 (12/01999/1249)

A distinction between a lawyer association or a disciplinary penalty removed from the EU list may, where three years have elapsed from the date of dismissal or removal, re-admission to the association or, respectively, EU list.

No person who has been granted permission to act as an agent or assistant for the purposes of the Law on the authorised legal advisers has been withdrawn as a disciplinary sanction, cannot be admitted to the Bar Association before three The year has passed since the cancellation of the authorisation has begun. (17,02011/716)

§ 9 (30.7.2004)

The lawyer who is bankrupt or whose operational capacity is limited shall cease to be a member of the Bar Association and shall remove him from the list of lawyers. (17,02011/716)

If a lawyer listed in the EU list ceases to be a lawyer in the Member State from which he originates, he shall be removed from the EU list.

If the lawyer no longer complies with the eligibility criteria referred to in Article 3 (1) (1), he shall be separated from the association.

If a lawyer ceases to be a lawyer, or if he ceases to be entitled to be a lawyer for the purposes of Article 3 (4), he must ask for a divorce from the Bar Association. If he does not ask for a divorce without delay, he shall be separated from the Board of Directors.

Before taking the measures referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4, the lawyer shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the hearing organised by the government.

By way of derogation from the provisions laid down in paragraph 4, the Government of the Bar Association may, by way of derogation from the provisions of paragraph 4, issue a lawyer to an early retirement lawyer who, immediately prior to his retirement, has exercised his For at least ten years, permission to remain a member of the Bar Association.

ARTICLE 10 (30.7.2004)

The fact that the application referred to in Article 3 (4) or Article 4 (1) has been rejected or not included in the EU list shall be entitled to appeal against the decision of the Government of the Bar Association to the Court of Helsinki. The lawyer concerned is entitled to appeal against the decision of the Helsinki Court of Appeal against the decision of the Supervisory Board referred to in Article 7c. In addition, it has the right to appeal against the decision of the Board of Appeal of the Bar Association referred to in Article 9 to appeal against the decision of the Board of Appeal of the Bar Association referred to in Article 9. (17,02011/716)

The Chancellor of Justice has the right to appeal against the decisions of the Board of Directors and the Board of Supervisors in matters referred to in Articles 7 and 9.

The deadline for lodging a complaint is 30 days. The period of appeal shall start from the date of notification of the decision. The appeal to the Helsinki Court of Appeal shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors within the prescribed period. The Board of Supervisors shall, without delay, submit a letter of appeal with annexes and a copy of the decision under appeal, together with the opinion of the Bar Association following the appeal. (17,02011/716)

The Court of Appeal shall, when dealing with the matter of appeal, allow the Attorney-General, the Bar Association and the complainant to be heard as a result of the appeal and, if necessary, to provide evidence and other explanations.

ARTICLE 11

If a lawyer, who is not a lawyer, uses his/her professional title as a lawyer, or otherwise declares his profession in such a way that it may reasonably be presumed to be Member of the Bar Association, be punished with a fine.

The offence referred to in paragraph 1 shall be made by a prosecutor or an association of lawyers. (13/05/443)

ARTICLE 12

The Bar Association may set up its objectives and the financial security of lawyers and their families by collecting special contributions from their members.

ARTICLE 13

The provisions of this Act shall be without prejudice to the right to act as a procedural agent or assistant.

Article 13a (31.08.2001/765)

What is in this Act and the decision of the Ministry of Justice to strengthen the statutes of the General Bar Association (191/1959) Provides for a person who has a professional competence in a Member State of the European Union also applies to a person who has a professional competence in the State with which the European Community and its Member States have concluded an agreement The mutual recognition of professional qualifications.

Article 13b (17,02011/716)

More detailed provisions on the organisation of work in the Supervisory Board and the control unit may be adopted by the Rules of Procedure to be established by the Board of Supervisors.

ARTICLE 14

This Act shall enter into force on 1 July 1959, however, so that the provision of Article 11 of the Law shall not apply until 1 December 1959. Before the entry into force of the law, it is for the Ministry of Justice to prescribe 12 members of the Bar Association as a temporary member of the Bar Association. The provisional government, which elect a chairman and a deputy chairman from among its members and whose term of office ends at the first substantive meeting of the Bar Association, shall make a proposal for the statutes of the Bar Association, The provisional institutions and take other measures necessary to enable the association of the Bar Association to enter into force when the law enters into force. The statutes of the Bar Association shall be laid down before the entry into force of this Act.

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

28 FEBRUARY 1992/197:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 April 1992. However, Article 5 (2) shall enter into force on 15 March 1992.

Before the entry into force of the law, the necessary measures may be taken to amend the rules of the Finnish Bar Association and to select a delegation and other institutions.

HE 152/91, lvhms. 8/91

8.1.1993/31:

This Act shall enter into force at the time laid down by the Regulation. On 1 January 1994 L 31/1993 entered into force on 1 January 1994.)

THEY 56/92 , LaVM 7/92, Annex VII to the EEA Agreement: Council Directive (77/249/EEC) and Council Directive (89/48/EEC)

21.4.1995/626:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 September 1995.

THEY 94/93 , LaVM 22/94, SuVM 10/94

1.4.1999/458:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 December 1999.

THEY 146/1998 , LaVM 20/1998, EV 234/1998

23.12.1999/1249:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2000.

The three-year period referred to in Article 3 (3) may be taken into account before the date of entry into force of this Act.

THEY 110/1999 , LaVM, EV 91/1999

31.08.2001/765:

The entry into force of this Act shall be governed by a presidential decree. On 1 June 2002 L 765/2001 entered into force on 1 June 2002.)

THEY 40/2001 , UaVM 5/2001, EV

30.07.2004/697:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 November 2004.

This law shall also apply to cases of supervision and reward pending at the time of entry into force of the law. In the case of sanctions, acts or omissions in relation to penalties shall be governed by the law which leads to a reduced sentence for a lawyer.

Upon the entry into force of this Act, the term of office of the members of the Disciplinary Board shall extend to the end of the period for which they have been elected. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7a (1), a member and an alternate member of the Third Bar Board and an alternate shall be appointed for the first time for a period of one year.

Measures can be taken to implement the law even before it enters into force.

THEY 54/2004 , LaVM 5/2004, EV 93/2004

30.11.2007/1095:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2008.

THEY 26/2007 , OPM 5/2007, EV 52/2007

29.8.2008/569:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 October 2008.

THEY 32/2008 , TaVM 11/2008, EV 67/2008, Directive 2005 /29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (305L0029); OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22

13.5.2011/443:

This Act shall enter into force on 17 May 2011.

THEY 286/2010 , LaVM 34/2010, EV 311/2010

17.06.2011/716:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2013.

This law shall also apply to cases of supervision and reward pending at the time of entry into force of the law.

Upon the entry into force of this Act, the term of office of the members of the Supervisory Board shall be extended to the end of the period for which they have been elected or appointed. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7a (1), for the first time they shall be appointed as members of the Supervisory Board and their alternates shall apply to non-lawyers and authorised persons. The eligibility criteria set out in that paragraph. The term of office of the other member and his alternate shall be one year and the term of office of another member and his alternate shall be two years.

In calculating the duration of membership of the Supervisory Board referred to in Article 7a (3), membership of the Supervisory Board shall also be taken into account before the law enters into force.

As the lawyer responsible for supervision and the secretaries of the Chambers of the Supervisory Board, persons acting at the time of entry into force of this Act shall, pursuant to this Act, transfer to the control unit the secretaries of the lawyer responsible for the supervision and the Tasks. Transferring staff shall retain the rights and obligations attached to the service at the time of the transitional period and their remuneration in euro.

Before the law enters into force, measures may be taken to implement the law.

THEY 318/2010 , LaVM 40/2010, EV 337/2010