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Social Welfare Act (1301/2014).

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First Region

Finland
Social assistance and services
2014-12-30
National
Law, Act

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Sosiaalihuoltolaki (1301/2014).
Contains 62 sections and 7 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: General provisions.
Chapter 2: Promotion of welfare.
Chapter 3: Social service.
Chapter 4: Provision of social services.
Chapter 5: Ensuring quality of service.
Chapter 6: Appeal procedure.
Chapter 7: Special provisions.

Repeals the Social Welfare Act (710/1982). However, chapter 2 section 25, 26, 26a, 27d, 27e och 40, chapter 5 and 8 are still applicable.

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    Date of entry into force
    2015-04-01
    Chapter 2 section 25, 26, 26a, 27d, 27e och 40, chapter 5, chapter 8 of the repealed Social Welfare Act (710/1982) are still applicable.

Partial entry dates region

    Date of partial entry into force
    2016-01-01
    Article 46, 48 and 49.
    Date of partial entry into force
    2015-01-01
    Section 19.

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