Þessi lög fella úr gildi fyrri lög um heiðurslaun til listamanna. Lögin hafa áhrif á íslenska listamenn sem áður gátu fengið heiðurslaun frá ríkinu.
This law repeals previous legislation regarding honorary awards or payments for artists. It affects Icelandic artists who were previously eligible to receive honorary awards or compensation from the state.