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Act relative to the establishment of municipal borders within the Finnish territorial waters (No. 483 of 1996).

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Abstract
In derogation of Act 73/77 concerning municipal borders this Act shall establish the borders of municipalities within the Finnish territorial waters with exception of Æland. As a general rule the territorial waters belong to the municipalities of which the main territory lies nearest to the waters (sect. 2). Sections 3 and 4 contain directions for the land survey offices to work out the borders of the respective provinces. Section 6 provides for appeal by municipalities and landowners against decisions of the land survey offices. (8 sections)
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 July 1996.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Lag om bestämmande av kommungränser inom Finlands territorialvatten.