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The presentation of the Minister for Justice is governed by the Law of 21 July 1977 on the recognition and enforcement of Nordic judgments in civil matters (588/77) And of the Act of 28 October 1977 on the recognition and enforcement of certain provisions of the Agreement between the Nordic countries on the recognition and enforcement of judgments (881/77) Pursuant to:
This Regulation concerns the implementation of the Agreement between Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil matters of 11 October 1977.
The law on the recognition and enforcement of Nordic judgments in the field of civil law (588/77) , hereinafter referred to as 'the operative part', an application for enforcement is sought from the District Court whose jurisdiction may be enforced. If the person applying for enforcement has not been able to determine which district court is competent, the application may be submitted to the Helsinki District Court.
When an application has been submitted to a district court which is not competent, or pursuant to Article 2, to the Helsinki District Court, an application shall be submitted if the other district court is found to be competent, send to this district court.
In the light of Article 10 (2) of the Law on the enforceability or enforceability of the judgment as a certificate of enforceability within the meaning of Article 10 (3), and as a statement of the fact that The document referred to in Article 4 (4) may be the basis for implementation, be approved by the court of the State concerned and by the Ministry of Justice or another competent administrative authority.
Where the application for implementation or the accompanying document is drawn up in a Norwegian or Danish language, the district court shall, where appropriate, be translated into Finnish or Swedish. (15.11.1996/853)
The Ministry of Justice shall carry out the costs of the translation referred to in paragraph 1. (16,1985/397)
Where the District Court has consented to the application for implementation, the decision and the documents attached thereto shall be forwarded to the competent enforcement officer for the implementation of the application, unless the applicant has requested that the decision be sent to him.
Implementation is requested:
In Norway, the right to exit (namsrette);
In the case referred to in Article 8 of the chronopogdemyndigheten or in the case referred to in Article 8 of the Court of Justice, in Sweden; and
In Denmark (fogedrette).
The Ministry of Justice shall, if necessary, give more detailed guidance on the implementation and application of the Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1978.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1978.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1985.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 1996.
Implementation of the enforcement order sought before the entry into force of this Regulation shall apply to the provisions in force at the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
