Law in Denmark follows a civil law system.
Private law Private law constitutes several different forms.
The governs labour law concerning salaried employees. The governs vacation time for employees. The governs consumer law. The governs landlord–tenant law. Privacy law in Denmark is important.
Public law There are several kinds of Public law in Denmark.
The is the criminal code.
The governs urban planning. The governs social programs.
There are laws about Abortion in Denmark and Danish nationality law.
Danefæ is the law stipulating that valuable objects discovered in Denmark that have no identifiable owner are the property of the state.
History The law of Denmark was originally based on regional laws, of which the most important was the , or the Law of Jutland 1241. The , or the Danish Code of 1683, promoted unity. The law has been developed via judicial decisions and royal decrees. Roman law has not had much influence on the law of Denmark.
See also Courts of Denmark Constitution of Denmark
References Blume, Peter. In Winterton and Moys. Information Sources in Law. Second Edition. Bowker-Saur. 1997. Chapter Nine: Denmark. Pages 149 to 162.
External links Guide to Law Online - Denmark from the Library of Congress Danish legislation in English