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Act (No. 62 of 2005) respecting working environment, working hours and employment protection, etc. (Working Environment Act)

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Norway
General provisions; Labour codes, general labour and employment acts
2005-06-17
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Lov om arbeidsmiljø, arbeidstid og stillingsvern mv. (arbeidsmiljøloven).
Ch. 1: Introductory provisions - ss. 1(1) to 1(9)
Ch. 2: Duties of employers and employees - ss. 2(1) to 2(4)
Ch. 3: Measures in the work on working environment - ss. 3(1) to 3(5)
Ch. 4: Requirements in the field of working environment - ss. 4(1) to 4(6)
Ch. 5: Duty to register and report, producer requirements, etc. - ss. 5(1) to 5(5)
Ch. 6: Personnel safety representative - ss. 6(1) to 6(5)
Ch. 7: Working environment cooperation - ss. 7(1) to 7(4)
Ch. 8: Information and discussion - ss. 8(1) to 8(3)
Ch. 9: Control measures at work - ss. 9(1) to 9(4)
Ch. 10: Working hours - ss. 10(1) to 10(13)
Ch. 11: Work by children and youth - ss. 11(1) to 11(5)
Ch. 12: Right to leave of absence - ss. 12(1) to 12(14)
Ch. 13: Prohibition of discrimination - ss. 13(1) to 13(10)
Ch. 14: Employment etc. - ss. 14(1) to 14(20)
Ch. 15: Termination of employment relationship - ss. 15(1) to 15(17)
Ch. 16: Rights of employees in connection with transfer of work (to another employer) - ss. 16(1) to 16(7)
Ch. 17: Disputes respecting labour relations - ss. 17(1) to 17(7)
Ch. 18: Supervision of the Act - ss. 18(1) to 18(9)
Ch. 19: Penal sanctions - ss. 19(1) to 19(7)
Ch. 20: Final provisions - ss. 20(1) to 20(3).

Act No. 62 of 2005 repeals Act No. 4 of 1977 and amends numerous acts, including:
Act No. 43 of 1972: adds new s. 11(2)
Act No. 61 of 1973: amends s. 6
Act No. 45 of 1978: adds new s. 2(4)
Act No. 21 of 1988: amends ss. 2(6), 9(2) and 11(6)
Act No. 19 of 1997: amends ss. 8(7), 8(24), 8(47), 14(23), 14(26) and 25(2)
Act No. 76 of 2004: adds new s. 2(4)
Act No. 40 of 2005: amends s. 1(2)(3).

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    2006-01-01
    With exception of s. 2(4); notification No. 609 of 2005

Partial entry dates region

    Date of partial entry into force
    2005-07-01
    S. 10(12)(6)

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    Serial title
    Norsk Lovtidend, Part I
    Date
    2005-07-08
    Volume
    Vol. 8
    Number
    No. 62
    Page range
    pp. 1112-1143
    Serial title
    Norsk Lovtidend, Part I
    Date
    2005-08-05
    Volume
    Vol. 9
    Number
    No. 609
    Page range
    p. 1371