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II. CITATION GUIDE
1.0 Constitution
Cite the Constitution (Grunnloven) by abbreviated title (“Grl.”), and subdivision referenced:
Grl § 105.
2.0 Legislation
2.1.1 Statutes, Decrees, and Regulations
Cite statutes and decrees by title (often abbreviated), date [day. month year], number, and
subdivision referenced:
Lov omfri rettshjelp 13. juni 1980 nr. 35 §§ 4-5.
From 1969 onwards the laws are numbered consecutively within each calendar year. Thus,
citations to laws and decrees enacted after 1969 may omit the date, although retaining the date is
considered better form.
Cite administrative regulations enacted pursuant to statutes in the same form as statutes:
Forskrift om Bouvet - øya 19. september 1930 nr. 3663.
2.1.2 Royal Decrees
Some regulations are enacted through Royal Decrees (kongelig resoulusjon), which are
governmental acts taken pursuant to a decision by the King’s Council. Cite Royal Decrees by
abbreviated title (“Kgl. Res.”), date [day. month year], and number:
2.2 Gazette
Kgl. Res. 23. desember 1994 nr. 1129.
Laws and administrative regulations are published in the official gazette (Norsk Lovtidend).
There is generally no need to reference the date or page when citing to the official gazette.
3.0 Jurisprudence
Cite reported cases by abbreviated title of the reporter, year, and page referenced. Include name
of the court (in parentheses) when citing an Appeals Court or Lower Court decision:
Rt. 1975 s. 220.
RG 2003 s. 858 (Bergen Tingrett).
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