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Temporary statutory law to remedy the consequences of the outbreak of COVID-19, etc. (Corona Act).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This temporary Act shall provide for sound, effective and proportionate measures necessary to mitigate the disruption of key social functions arising from the outbreak of COVID-19, and to mitigate adverse impacts on the population, business, public sector or society at large. This Act shall not apply if the purpose can be achieved through normal law processing in the parliament. The Act grants powers to the government ("King") to, by means of temporary Regulations, supplement, supplement or derogate from the following laws as far as is necessary to fulfill the purpose of this Act. The list of laws, the provisions of which may be temporarily disregarded does not include food laws. The regulations cannot derogate from the rules of the Constitution. Restriction of rights might take place only to the extent that is compatible with the Constitution, the Human Rights Act and Norway's international law obligations.
Date of text
Notes
This Act amends the Act on Protection against Infectious Diseases.This Act shall remain in force for one month.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Midlertidig lov om forskriftshjemmel for å avhjelpe konsekvenser av utbrudd av Covid-19 mv. (koronaloven)