Finnish Legislation · Legal Reference

The Act on the Publicity of Court Proceedings in General Courts (370/2007)

An overview of Finnish rules on public access to court proceedings and documents, including restrictions and access to recordings.

At a glance

This page summarises selected provisions for legal-information and procedural-review purposes. It is not a substitute for the full statute or legal advice.

Publicity and access

The Act regulates the publicity of proceedings and court documents. Public access supports transparency, while statutory exceptions may protect privacy and other legally recognised interests.

Restrictions on access

The Act sets out when access to documents or hearings may be restricted. The legal basis and scope of any restriction are relevant to assessing an access decision.

Case-specific review

Requests concerning audio or other records must be assessed under the applicable access rules. A clear decision and its legal grounds help establish the scope of access.

Question for procedural review

What statutory basis supports any restriction on access to relevant court records, and how were its scope and duration determined?

Primary Source

Read the statute on Finlex

English translations may be unofficial or may reflect amendments only up to the date stated on Finlex. The authoritative Finnish or Swedish text and applicable version prevail.