Selected Acts

Laws and regulations under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture.

Various laws and regulations falling under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture translated to English. In case of any discrepancies between the translation and the text in Icelandic the original text as published in the Icelandic Legal Gazette prevails.

• The Upper Secondary School Act No. 92/2008 (PDF)
• The Compulsory School Act No. 91/2008 (PDF)
• Pre Schools (Nursery Schools) Act No. 90/2008 (PDF)
• Act on the Education and Recruitment of Teachers and Head Teachers in Pre-School, Compulsory School and Upper Secondary School (PDF)

• Act on Literature Fund (etc.) No. 91/2007
• Act amending the Copyright Act, No. 73/1972, with subsequent amendments. No. 9/2006
• Act amending the Copyright Act, No. 73/1972, with subsequent amendments. No. 97/2006
• Act on the Monitoring of Children’s Access to Films and Computer Games No. 62/2006
• Act on Public Support for Scientific Research No. 3/2003
• Act on Public Support for Technological Development and Innovation in Industry No. 4/2003
• Regulation on the Icelandic Film Fund No. 229/2003
• Regulation on broadcasting activities No. 50/2002
• The Broadcasting Act No. 53/2000
• Legislative Act on Sports No. 64/1998
• Public Libraries Act No. 36/1997
• The Icelandic Student Loan Fund Act No. 21/1992 (DOC)
• Copyright Act No. 73/1972