Official Sync:2026-03-15
Finland: Accessibility Law
Act 102/2023
Compliance Summary
Enforcement Body
Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI)
Penalty Structure
Authority Discretion
Compliance Deadline
2025-06-28
Cure Period
Set case-by-case by AVI
Verbatim Law Details
"Act 102/2023 on Accessibility Requirements for Certain Products and Services empowers Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI) to issue periodic penalty fines. Finland does not set fixed maximum fines, relying instead on proportionate periodic penalties."
Key Articles
- §Chapter 1 (Scope)
- §Chapter 3 (Economic operator obligations)
- §Chapter 5 (Market surveillance and enforcement)
Sectors in Scope
BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-BooksAudiovisual
Exemptions
Microenterprises providing services are exempt.
Compliance Notes
Finland's periodic penalty (juokseva uhkasakko) approach means no fixed cap — penalties accumulate until compliance.
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