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The Law On The Inspection Of Public Transport Cost

Original Language Title: Laki joukkoliikenteen tarkastusmaksusta

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Law on the control fee for public transport

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In accordance with the decision of the Parliament:

ARTICLE 1
Scope

The right to carry out an inspection fee without an appropriate ticket to public transport may be granted to the municipality, as well as to the municipal waste management and public transport activities of municipalities in the metropolitan area. (829/2009) , for which rail transport can be granted the right to collect a verification fee at national level. (6.11.2009)

The verification fee shall also be charged to the person who, without an appropriate ticket, is in the area of the public transport area by means of aitates or, by the way, clearly indicated, where the ticket is to be redeemed. A person in a quay area shall be subject to what is provided for or prescribed by this law or provided for by this law. (9.7.1982/540)

This law shall not apply to a passenger who has not completed 15 years. (9.7.1982/540)

ARTICLE 2 (6.11.2009)
Cooperation between the beneficiaries of the audit fee

The general government, as referred to in Article 1 (1), may agree to the recovery of the audit fees within its jurisdiction. Municipalities may also agree to organise joint activities in such a way as to allow the levying of checks to be carried out in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3 of the Law on the management of waste and on public transport in another municipality or metropolitan area. To be managed by one or more municipalities on behalf of one or more municipalities (165/1995) Provides. The cooperation agreement shall be accompanied by an application for the right to recover the inspection fee or, if the contract is concluded later than the application, to the Ministry of Transport and Communications for information.

ARTICLE 3 (8.6.2006/448)

Paragraph 3 has been repealed by L 8.6.2006/448 .

§ 4 (8.6.2006/448)
Granting of the right to succession

On application, the Ministry of Transport and Communications shall be granted the right to carry out the verification fee.

The right to a verification fee shall be granted if:

1) the verification system is to be applied:

(a) rail transport; or

(b) other public transport, where there is a high number of passengers and a uniform ticket and price system; and

(2) the applicant presents a statement that:

(a) the purchase of tickets has been arranged and used for a simple purpose;

(b) familiarisation of inspectors and the provision of an inspection fee system to the public is properly designed; and

(c) the inspection is planned as required by this Act.

The right to levy fees shall be valid until further notice. The decision to grant a right defines public transport within the scope of the audit activity and may, where appropriate, be accompanied by the manner in which the purchase of tickets is organised and the simplicity of their use, the introduction of inspectors, The conditions attached to the communication of the system and to the common functioning of the audit fees.

§ 5 (8.6.2006/448)
The amount of the verification fee

The verification fee shall be no more than 40 times as large as the average adult fee for bus and coach transport in the public Community area or the lowest adult lump sum of the lowest type of train. The amount of the control fee is set out in more detail by a regulation of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

ARTICLE 6 (8.6.2006/448)
Ticket inspectors

The ticket inspector shall be responsible for the performance of his duties by the police department whose territory the municipality of which the holder of the control charge is entitled to carry out or whose territory the other public entity referred to in Article 1 (1) has its seat. (23.11.2007)

The audit fee shall be approved by a person in the service of the public entity having the right to collect the verification fee, who:

1) has reached 18 years;

(2) have successfully completed the training provided for in the Regulation of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, which includes, at least, familiarisation with the public transport concerned and its payment system; The provisions and provisions and the rights and responsibilities necessary for the duties and responsibilities of the inspector; and

3) is known as 'honest and trustworthy', which is appropriate for the individual characteristics.

(23.11.2007)

The police department will provide an inspector with a photographic passport. It shall specify at least the inspector's surname, first name and authority and the transport in which he is competent. If necessary, the inspector shall present his passport to the passenger.

The inspector is under police supervision. If the inspector acts contrary to his duties or proves otherwise unsuitable, the police may withdraw the approval of the inspector or, if the withdrawal is disproportionate to the circumstances, give him a warning. The approval shall be withdrawn if the inspector or his or her employer so request, or the post office of the inspector, or the right of the public body to levy a verification fee shall be withdrawn. If the approval is withdrawn, the inspector shall submit his passport to the police. (23.11.2007)

The police shall keep a list of decisions concerning the approval and withdrawal of approval. Furthermore, the processing of personal data shall be governed by the law on the processing of personal data (761/2003) .

§ 6a (23.11.2007)
Verification officers assisted by the audit

The inspection fee may be accompanied by an inspection fee on behalf of a public body governed by the law on private security services, under the terms of a (1085/2015) , the transport station or the public transport means to maintain order and safety. The organiser shall have successfully completed the training provided for in Article 6 (2) (2) of this Law by a decree of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. (21/06/2015)

L to 10/05/2015 Paragraph 1 shall enter into force on 1 January 2017. The previous wording reads:

The inspection fee may be accompanied by an examiner for the purpose of carrying out an inspection fee on behalf of a public body governed by public law, (2003) , a transport station or a public transport vehicle to maintain order and safety. The organiser shall have successfully completed the training referred to in Article 6 (2) (2), as applicable.

The right of the public body and the administrator's employer to carry out the verification fee agreed to carry out the duties of the officers assisting the inspection of the ticket.

The public entity receiving the payment of the verification fee shall keep a list of the controllers to whom it has given a mandate to assist in the inspection of the tickets. Article 6 (3) shall also apply to the control officer who is assisted by the inspection.

A public entity duly authorised to carry out an inspection fee shall withdraw the order of the probation officer as aid if it acts in breach of its obligations or proves otherwise unsuitable or if: The right of the employer to collect the verification fee is withdrawn. If the order is withdrawn, the administrator shall surrender his passport to the police.

§ 7 (23.11.2007)
Withdrawal of the right to recover the inspection fee

The Ministry of Transport and Communications shall withdraw the right of a public entity to levy a check fee if:

(1) the public body so requests; or

2) the inspection activities have been terminated.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications may withdraw the right of a public entity to levy a verification fee if:

(1) the public body has acted essentially contrary to this law or the provisions adopted pursuant to it;

(2) the public body has acted substantially against the essential conditions attached to the decision granting the right; or

(3) there have been other serious irregularities in the operation of the control payments and the public body has not taken immediate action to remedy them after receiving the information.

In the cases referred to in paragraph 2, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (Ministry of Transport and Communications) may, instead of withdrawing the right of charge, issue a remark to the public body which has the right to recover, if the right of withdrawal of the succession would be Taking into account the purpose and objectives of the verification payment system, or where the deficiencies have already been remedied.

§ 8 (8.6.2006/448)
Determination of the inspection fee

The passenger is obliged, at the request of the inspector, to present his ticket. If the passenger does not provide an appropriate ticket, he shall be obliged, in addition to the ticket price, to pay the inspection fee imposed by the inspector. A passenger who does not present an appropriate ticket shall, at the request of the inspector, report his/her name, identity and address to this person.

The passenger is also obliged, at the request of the regulator, to present his ticket. If a passenger does not provide an appropriate ticket, the administrator may notify the inspector of the matter for the purpose of the control fee or take measures under Article 11 (1). An inspection fee shall not be imposed by the organiser.

If the passenger does not immediately pay the required verification fee, the inspector shall provide him with a written order to carry out the inspection fee within one week of the imposition of the charge on the penalty that the payment is otherwise collected by means of enforcement. The written order to be given to the passenger shall indicate the amount of the fee and the reason for the imposition of the charge, the date of payment and the manner in which the payment must be made and the threat referred to above. The order shall also include the identity of the passenger and the time of imposition of the charge and the transport route or section in which the fee has been imposed. The order shall be accompanied by a claim for redress. The certificate of adjustment shall also be attached to the receipt, which shall be issued immediately to the passenger who has completed the inspection fee.

An inspection fee which has not been paid within the period referred to in paragraph 3 may be charged to the passenger without a judgment or decision in the order in which the levying of taxes and charges is imposed.

§ 9 (13,2011/468)
Ratio of the verification fee to criminal penalties

The control fee shall not be imposed on the passenger as a result of the absence of an appropriate ticket if it is decided to inform the police or the prosecutor in the order of the criminal proceedings.

ARTICLE 10 (9.7.1982/540)
Exemption from the inspection fee

The verification fee shall not be imposed on the passenger as a result of the absence of an appropriate ticket if it appears that the absence of the ticket was due to the age of the passenger, the level of development, the state of health, the state of health, or any other special consideration. In the case of non-thoughtfulness, thoughtlessness or ignorance, or if the imposition of the verification fee for any other reason must be regarded as manifestly unreasonable or unjustified.

ARTICLE 11 (8.6.2006/448)
Rights and responsibilities of the inspector and the vigilante

The inspector shall have the right to catch a passenger without a suitable ticket, who is not reliably on his identity. The inspector may also remove such a passenger from the pasture area referred to in Article 1 (2), unless the passenger's age and other circumstances are not disproportionate or pose a risk to the health of the passenger. If the vehicle is not removed from the vehicle or the pasture area referred to above, the inspector shall immediately hand him over to the police. The controller shall, at the request of the inspector, have the right to provide the assistance necessary for the arrest, removal or disposal of the passenger. Under the same conditions as the inspector, the examiner may also, without an inspector's request, be removed from the travel advice of the traveller, or from the pasture area referred to above.

In the event of resistance by a passenger by means of avoiding capture, dispatch to the police or removal from the pasture area referred to in Article 1 (2), the inspector shall have the right to use such a measure to: Necessary force to be defended, given the importance and urgency of the task, the danger of resistance, the resources available and other aspects of the overall assessment of the situation. The same right shall be the subject of a security officer assisted by an inspector.

Exexaggeration of the use of force is punishable under criminal law. (39/1889) Article 6 of Chapter 4 (3) and Article 7.

In the cases referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the inspector and the security officer shall be entitled to assistance from the police.

When carrying out the tasks referred to in Article 8 (2) or exercising the rights referred to in this Article, the examiner shall: Article 11 of Chapter 40 of the Penal Code As a person within the meaning of paragraph 5.

ARTICLE 12 (8.6.2006/448)
Passenger penitentiary

The penalty for objection to an inspector or order of law referred to in this Act shall be: Article 6 of Chapter 17 of the Penal Code And the punishment for providing false personal information Article 16 (5) of the Penal Code -In.

ARTICLE 13 (8.6.2006/448)
Appeals against the decision on the control fee

A passenger to whom an inspection fee has been assigned shall require the inspector's decision to rectify within 14 days of the imposition of the verification fee on the institution or official designated by the public entity authorised to carry out the verification fee. The decision of the inspector on the imposition of the verification fee shall not be claimed by any appeal. (23.11.2007)

The decision on the adjustment requirement may appeal to the administrative court, as in the case of administrative law, (18/06/1996) Provides. The decision of the Administrative Court shall not be challenged by any appeal.

The appeal shall be lodged with the administrative court in respect of which the Municipality has acquired the right to charge the verification fee, or where the other public entity referred to in Article 1 (1) has its seat. If, following a complaint, the administrative court removethe verification fee, a copy of the decision shall be sent to the relevant public body for the purpose of repayment. (23.11.2007)

Article 13a (8.6.2006/448)
Appeals against another decision

The decision of the police or of a public body governed by the law referred to in this Act may require an adjustment within 14 days of the notification of the decision. The amendment to the decision referred to in Article 6 (2) and (4) shall be required in writing from the police. Corrigendum to the decision referred to in Article 6a (4) of the General Community shall be required in writing from the institution or official designated by the public authority. (23.11.2007)

The decision on the adjustment requirement may appeal to the administrative court as provided for in the administrative law. An appeal shall be made to the decision of the Administrative Court if the Supreme Administrative Court grants a right of appeal as provided for in the administrative law.

Any other decision under this law shall be appealed against in the manner prescribed by the Administrative Law.

ARTICLE 14 (8.6.2006/448)
More detailed provisions

The Decree of the Council of State provides for a more detailed examination fee for the application of the right to succession, the documents necessary for the approval of the ticket, the procedure for the approval and the information on the control fee system.

§ 15
Entry into force

This Act shall enter into force on 1 June 1979.

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

9.7.1982/540:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 August 1982.

HE 63/82 LiV.miet. 3/82, svk.M. 91/82

27 JUNE 1986/504:

This Act shall enter into force on 15 July 1986.

HE 48/86 LiV.miet. 2/86, svk.M. 53/86

7.4.1995/500:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 October 1995.

THEY 57/94 , HaVM 20/94

30 JUNE 1995/95:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 July 1995.

THEY 49/95 , LiVM 1/95

24.7.1998/5861:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.

THEY 6/1997 , 117/1997 , LaVM 3/1998, SuVM 2/1998, EV 60/1998

13.6.2003/525:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.

THEY 44/2002 , LaVM 28/2002 EV 261/2002

8.6.2006/448:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 September 2006.

Before the entry into force of this Act, measures may be taken to implement the law.

THEY 167/2005 , LaVM 2/2006, EV 21/2006

23.11.2007, P.

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2008.

During the entry into force of this Act, officials in the service of the Railway Agency for the purpose of charging fees for the charging of train traffic control fees shall be transferred to the office-holders of the Centre for Cooperation in the Capital Region, if: They have not contested the transfer no later than one month before the changeover. Their posts in the Railway Agency shall cease when this Act enters into force. When the posts are stopped, the malfunctions based on them shall end without dismissal.

The delegation shall retain the rights and obligations arising from the employment relationship at the time of transition. However, the rights and obligations arising from the rights and obligations of the central government, as well as the rights and obligations arising from individual contractual agreements, as well as the transitional period in euro, remain unchanged.

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

THEY 98/2007 , LiVM, EV 76/2007

6.11.2009/83:

This Act shall enter into force on 15 November 2009.

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

THEY 80/2009 , HaVM 10/2009, EV 124/2009

13.5.2011/468:

This Act shall enter into force on 17 May 2011.

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

21.08.2015/1095:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2017.

THEY 22/2014 , HaVM 57/2014, EV 351/2014