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More detailed provisions on the implementation of this Act shall be issued by Government
Decree.

Chapter 7 — Entry into force and transition al provisions

Section 34 — Entry into force

This Act enters into force on 1 January 2004; it repeals the Act on the Use of the Sámi Language
before the Authorities (516/ 1991), as later amended.

Measures necessary for the implementation of this Act may be taken before its entry
into force.

This Act shall be published in the Statute Book of Finland also in translation to
Inari Sámi, Skolt Sámi and Northern Sámi.

Section 35 — Transitional provisions
A reference in another Act or Decree to the repealed Act on the Use of the Sámi Language before
the Authorities shall after the entry into force
of this Act be considered a reference to this Act.

The provisions of the previous legislation continue to apply to matters

that have become pending before the entry into force of this Act, unless the authority otherwise
decides in view of the rights and interests of the parties.

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