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Law On State Television And Radio Fund

Original Language Title: Laki valtion televisio- ja radiorahastosta

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Law on the State television and radio fund

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In accordance with the decision of the Parliament:

Chapter 1

General provisions

ARTICLE 1
Purpose of the law

The purpose of this law is to finance the activities of General radio Inc. and the management of the State television and radio fund, as well as to promote television and radio activities.

ARTICLE 2 (10.08.2012/475)

§ 2 has been repealed by L 10.8.2012/475 .

Chapter 2

State television and radio fund

ARTICLE 3 (23.5.2003/395)
State television and radio fund and its funds (10.08.2012/475)

For the purposes set out in Article 1, a public television and radio fund outside the State budget, which is managed by the Communications Office, is provided for.

Financial contributions to the Fund shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Public Radio Inc. Article 7 (1380/1993) To cover the costs of the public service provided. In 2013, the allocation will be eur 500 million. The amount of the appropriation is adjusted annually to reflect the change in the cost level. This amendment is based on an index of a value of one third of the life cost index and an index of two-thirds of the value index. (10.08.2012/475)

Paragraph 2, which provides for the annual review of the amount of the appropriation, shall not apply in 2015. (12/122014/1045)

L to 10/05/2014 Is provisionally in force from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015

§ 4 (12/04/1216)
Accounting, financial statements and auditors

The accounting and financial statements of the Fund shall be governed by the law of the State budget (423/1988) And the provisions adopted pursuant thereto. The financial statements of the Fund shall also include the implementation of the Fund's operational plan. The Agency shall approve and sign the accounts of the Fund and submit it to the Ministry of Transport and Communications for endorsement.

The annual audit of the Fund shall be carried out annually by the National Audit Office.

The accounting officer shall verify the management, accounting and financial statements of the Fund. The accounting officer shall provide an audit report for each financial year, in particular:

(1) whether the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations for the preparation of the financial statements;

(2) whether the accounts provide correct and sufficient information on the performance and performance of the Fund and the financial position;

(3) whether the management and operation of the Fund have been managed in accordance with the relevant provisions and regulations;

4) establishing the financial statements.

Where an audit is carried out, the auditor shall make a statement on the financial statements referring to the audit report and its statement as to whether the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations to be drawn up.

If an auditor in the course of a financial year is found to have significant observations on the management and the economy of the audited entity, the Ministry of Transport and Communications shall be informed without delay.

The Communication Office shall be required to assist, where appropriate, the auditor in carrying out the audit.

§ 5
Use of funds from the State television and radio fund

The assets of the Fund shall consist of funds from the appropriations entered in the State budget, the fees to be collected and the accumulated surpluses from the preceding financial years, which are in the central account of the central account of the Fund. (10.08.2012/475)

For the purposes of Article 3 (2), the Fund is used to finance the activities of General Radio Oy. Funds may also be used to pay for the commission of the ex ante evaluation referred to in Article 6a of the Law on Public Radio Inc. and to manage the fund. The Fund may also be used to promote television and radio activities. (10.08.2012/475)

The Council of State shall decide, on a calendar year, on the allocation of funds from the Fund for different uses. For a specific reason, the plan of use of the funds may also be modified during the calendar year.

The Fund shall be made available to General Radio Oy in accordance with the operating plan and the financial requirements of the company. (10.08.2012/475)

In addition, under the State Aid Act, the State television and radio fund for the promotion of television and radio activities (2002) Provides. (14.6.2002/491)

Chapter 3 (10.08.2012/475)

(10.08.2012/475)

Chapter 3 is repealed by L 10.8.2012/475 .

Chapter 4 (10.08.2012/475)

(10.08.2012/475)

Chapter 4 is repealed by L 10.8.2012/475 .

Chapter 5 (19.08.2005/636)

(19.08.2005/636)

Chapter 5 is repealed by L 19.8.2005/636 .

Chapter 6 (10.08.2012/475)

(10.08.2012/475)

Chapter 6 is repealed by L 10.8.2012/475 .

Chapter 7 (10.08.2012/475)

(10.08.2012/475)

Chapter 7 has been repealed by L 10.8.2012/475 .

Chapter 8

Entry and transitional provisions

ARTICLE 39
Entry into force

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.

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

ARTICLE 40 (10.08.2012/475)

Article 40 has been repealed by L 10.8.2012/475 .

THEY 34/1998 , SuVM 3/1998, LVM 6/1998, EV 87/1998

Entry into force and application of amending acts:

14.6.2002/491:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 July 2002.

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

The concession fee for 2002 is determined by the calculation of the fee for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2002 (hereinafter: Early year ) And from 1 July to 31 December 2002 (hereinafter referred to as: The final year ). On the basis of the turnover of the calendar year referred to in Article 24 of the Act, the amount of each payment shall be calculated on the basis of the turnover of the calendar year referred to in Article 24 of the law if, for the whole year, the provisions in force at the time of entry into force of this Act were applied, and the payment which: Would be imposed if, throughout the year, the concession fee scale in accordance with Article 25 of this Act would apply. On those grounds, the rate of payment of the initial year shall be calculated on the basis of the provisions in force at the time of entry into force of this Act and the rate of payment of the final year, according to the concession scale of Article 25 of this Act. The amount of the concession fee for 2002 will be obtained by multiplying the accumulated turnover during the first year of the initial year and the remainder of the year by multiplying the accumulated turnover during the remainder of the year by the end of the year. The amounts of the concession fees thus obtained shall be summed up.

Before the entry into force of this Act, the licence fee for digital television broadcasting in accordance with the Act on the Television and Radio Fund shall be credited to the concession holder within three months of the entry into force of this Act.

THEY 241/2001 , No 8/2002, No 5/2002, EV 66/2002

23.5.2003/395:

This Act shall enter into force on 25 July 2003.

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

Upon entry into force of this Act, pending administrative proceedings shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions in force at the date of entry into force of this Act. Before the entry into force of this Act, the notification of non-compliance with the obligation to notify under Article 9 of the Act and the withdrawal of the notification required by the law before the entry into force of the law, retrospective However, after the entry into force of the law, the decision of the Communications Office on television or the control fee may be sent to the television user in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 35a of this Act.

THEY 112/2002 , LiVM 26/2002, EV 272/2002, Framework Directive 2002 /21/EC; OJ L 108, Authorisation Directive 2002 /20/EC; OJ L 108, Access Directive 2002 /19/EC; OJ L 108, Universal Service Directive 2002 /22/EC; OJ L 108

19.8.2005/636:

THEY 43/2005 , LVM 16/2005 EV 80/2005

2.9.2005/713:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 October 2005.

The decision of the Administrative Authority issued before the entry into force of this Act shall be subject to the provisions in force at the time of entry into force of this Act.

THEY 112/2004 , THEY 5/2005 , HaVM 13/2005, EV 91/2005

23.11.2007/1069:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2008.

THEY 49/2007 , LVM 6/2007, EV 53/2007

10.8.2012/475:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2013.

Before the entry into force of the law, the Communications Office shall be entitled:

(1) inherit all television charges due before the date of entry into force of this Act, by 31 December 2012 at the latest; and

(2) charge television charges based on the introduction announcements made in December 2012 without applying the shortest payment period provided for in Article 8.

On the date of entry into force of this Act, the provisions in force at the date of entry into force of this Act shall apply until 31 December 2014. The recoveries will be waived and will be removed from the accounts of the State TV and Radio Fund on 1 January 2015. (25/04/2013)

The television charges paid for 2013 shall be reimbursed without any reduction in the amount of the refund in accordance with Article 17.

Upon the entry into force of this Act, the unreturned television charges which have not been restored by the end of 2014 shall be entered in the State TV and Radio Fund on 1 January 2015. (25/04/2013)

In Article 18, the information on the user register of television referred to in Article 18 is deleted (523/1999) In accordance with

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

THEY 29/2012 , LiVM 8/2012, EV 64/2012

25.4.2014/348

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.

THEY 2/2014 , LiVM 2/2014, EV 12/2014

12.12.2014/1045

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2015 and shall expire on 31 December 2015.

THEY 142/2014 , LiVM 15/2014, EV 132/2014

19 DECEMBER 2014/1216:

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.

THEY 237/2014 , LiVM 24/2014, EV 186/2014