Relevant legislation

The Health Research Act

The Act on medical and health research (the Health Research Act) was passed on 20 June 2008. The Act entered into force on 1 July 2009.

The Personal Data Act

The Personal Data Act (Lov 15. juni 2018 om behandling av personopplysninger) incorporates the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to Norwegian law. The Act also contains national special rules in certain areas where the GDPR allows it.