Swedish law
Constitution
Fundamental laws
Semi-fundamental law
- 1974:153 Proclamation of a new Order of Parliament in Swedish and English
Supplemental laws
- 1977:1016 Act of Regulations in the Area of the Freedom of the Press Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1991:1559)
- 1977:1025 Ordinance on Fees in Certain Matters Concerning Freedom of the Press in Swedish
- 1991:1559 Act of Regulations in the Areas of the Freedom of the Press Act and the Freedom of Expression Act in Swedish
Democracy
- 1947:164 Act on Prohibition against Political Uniforms in Swedish (repealed)
- 1972:620 Election Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1997:157)
- 1979:369 Referendum Act in Swedish
- 1992:1433 Sami Parliament Act in Swedish
- 1997:157 Election Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2005:837)
- 2001:183 Act on Processing of Personal Records in Connection with Elections and Referendums in Swedish
- 2001:240 Ordinance with Instructions for the Election Authority in Swedish
- 2005:837 Election Act in Swedish
- 2005:874 Election Ordinance in Swedish [with images]
Civil and human rights
Foreign relations
Territory
- 1966:374 Act on the Territorial Waters of Sweden in Swedish
- 1985:675 Act on the National Border between Sweden and Finland in Swedish
- 1986:638 Act on the National Border between Sweden and Finland in Swedish
- 1992:1226 Ordinance on the Economic Zone of Sweden in Swedish
Treaties and conventions
- 1994:1500 Act due to the Accession of Sweden to the European Union in Swedish
- 1996:95 Act on Certain International Sanctions in Swedish
- 2004:1360 Notification on EC Ordinances in Accordance with the Act (1996:95) on Certain International Sanctions in Swedish
Diplomatic representation
- 1976:661 Act on Immunity and Privileges in Certain Cases in Swedish
Judicial cooperation
- 1957:668 Extradition Act in Swedish
- 2003:1178 Ordinance on Surrender to Sweden according to the European Arrest Warrant in Swedish
Criminal law
Official symbols
- 1953:771 Act on Protection for Certain International Signs for Medical Services etc. in Swedish
- 1970:498 Act on Protection for Coats of Arms and Certain Other Official Signs in Swedish
- 1973:686 Proclamation on Registration of Swedish Local Government Coats of Arms in Swedish
- 1976:100 Ordinance on Certain Official Designations in Swedish
- 1982:269 Act on the Flag of Sweden in Swedish
- 1983:826 Ordinance with Guidelines for the Colours of the Flag of Sweden in Swedish
- 1990:783 Act on Protection for the Designation "svenskt arkiv" in Swedish
- 1994:657 Ordinance on the Use of the Swallow-Tailed Flag in Swedish
- 1998:281 Act on Protection for the Designation "Svensk författningssamling" in Swedish
Public administration
- 1986:223 Administration Act in Swedish
Local government
- 1991:100 Local Government Act in Swedish
Executive
- 1976:633 Act on the Publication of Acts and Other Statutes in Swedish
- 1976:725 Statutes Ordinance in Swedish
- 1981:774 Enforcement Code in Swedish
- 1981:775 Act on Introduction of the Enforcement Code in Swedish
- 1981:981 Enforcement Ordinance in Swedish
Judiciary
- 1942:740 Code of Judicial Procedure in Swedish
- 1963:197 Act on the General Criminal Registry in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1998:620)
- 1965:94 Act on Police Registries in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1998:620)
- 1978:801 Act on International Cooperation in the Area of Open Criminal Care in Swedish
- 1984:387 Police Act in Swedish
- 1998:620 Act on the Registry of Criminal Records in Swedish
- 1998:621 Act on the Registry of Criminal Suspicions in Swedish
Public records
- 1980:100 Secrecy Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2009:400)
- 1980:657 Secrecy Ordinance in Swedish
- 1990:782 Archive Act in Swedish
- 2006:939 Act on Qualified Secret Identities in Swedish
- 2008:31 Ordinance on Conditions for the Reuse of Information from State Agencies in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2010:566)
- 2009:400 Public Access and Secrecy Act in Swedish
- 2010:566 Act on the Reuse of Documents from the Public Administration in Swedish
Privacy
- 1973:289 Data Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1998:204)
- 1982:481 Ordinance on Fees for the Activities of the Data Inspectorate in Swedish (repealed)
- 1987:17 Ordinance with Instructions for the Data Inspectorate in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:912)
- 1987:1232 Ordinance with Authorization for the Data Inspectorate to issue Regulations on the Execution of the Act (1987:1231) on Automatic Data Processing in Tax Audit, etc. in Swedish (repealed)
- 1988:912 Ordinance with Instructions for the Data Inspectorate in Swedish
- 1998:204 Personal Records Act in Swedish and English
- 1998:1191 Personal Records Ordinance in Swedish and English
Education and research
- 1992:1434 Higher Education Act in Swedish
- 1993:100 Higher Education Ordinance in Swedish
- 2000:1472 Ordinance on Positions Decided by Research Councils in Swedish (repealed)
Public order
- 1956:617 General Statute of Public Order in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1993:1617)
- 1956:618 Act on Public Events in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1993:1617)
- 1993:1617 Act on Public Order in Swedish
Family
- 1920:405 Marriage Code in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1987:230)
- 1937:81 Act on International Matters with Regard to Estate in Swedish
- 1949:381 Parental Code in Swedish
- 1958:637 Inheritance Code in Swedish
- 1971:796 Act on International Matters with Regard to Adoption in Swedish
- 1987:230 Marriage Code in Swedish
Property
- 1915:218 Act on Contracts and Other Legal Instruments in the Area of Civil Law in Swedish
- 1987:672 Bankruptcy Act in Swedish
Real estate
- 1970:988 Real Estate Formation Act in Swedish
- 1970:994 Land Code in Swedish
- 1974:336 Land Survey Instruction in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:1232)
- 1980:754 Ordinance on Availability of Public Topographic Data for Derivative Products etc. in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1995:1418)
- 1988:1232 Ordinance with Instruction for Land Survey Offices in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1995:1418)
- 1995:1418 Ordinance with Instructions for the State Land Survey in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2007:1057)
- 2007:1057 Ordinance with Instructions for the State Land Survey in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2008:694)
- 2008:694 Ordinance with Instructions for the Land Survey in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2009:946)
- 2009:946 Ordinance with Instructions for the Land Survey in Swedish
Trade
- 1973:1173 Credit Information Act in Swedish
- 1990:409 Act on Protection of Trade Secrets in Swedish
- 2002:562 Act on Electronic Commerce and other Services of the Information Society in Swedish
Marketing
- 1978:800 Act on Commercial Endorsement in Swedish
- 1995:450 Marketing Practices Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2008:486)
- 1996:1118 Act on Marketing of Crystal Glass in Swedish
- 2004:347 Price Information Act in Swedish
- 2008:486 Marketing Practices Act in Swedish
- 2013:1054 Act on Marketing of Infant and Toddler Formulas in Swedish
Foreign trade
- 1987:1069 Act on Exemption from Duties etc. in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1994:1547)
- 1987:1289 Ordinance on Exemption from Duties in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1994:1605)
- 1992:160 Act on Foreign Subsidiaries etc. in Swedish
- 1994:1547 Act on Exemption from Duties etc. in Swedish
- 1994:1605 Ordinance on Exemption from Duties etc. in Swedish
Enterprise
Finance
- 1995:1571 Act on Deposit Insurance in Swedish
- 1996:1006 Act on Duty to Report Certain Financing Services in Swedish
- 1999:158 Act on Investor Protection in Swedish
- 1999:268 Act on Financial Transactions within the European Economic Space in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2010:751)
- 2002:149 Act on Issuance of Electronic Currency in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2011:755)
- 2004:297 Act on Banking and Financing Services in Swedish
- 2004:299 Act on Deposit Services in Swedish
- 2010:751 Act on Payment Services in Swedish
- 2011:755 Act on Electronic Currency in Swedish
Gambling
- 1982:636 Act on Providing Certain Kinds of Gambling Machines in Swedish
- 2004:1062 Ordinance on Gambling Machines in Swedish
Security
- 1974:191 Act on Private Security Services in Swedish
- 1980:578 Act on Private Security Guards in Swedish
- 1989:149 Ordinance on Private Security Services etc. in Swedish
Travel
- 1992:1672 Act on Travel Packages in Swedish
Work
- 1974:358 Act on the Position of Union Representatives in the Workplace in Swedish
- 1976:580 Act on Right of Co-Determination in the Workplace in Swedish
- 1977:1160 Work Environment Act in Swedish
- 1977:1166 Work Environment Ordinance in Swedish
- 1982:80 Act on Employment Safety in Swedish
- 1994:373 State Employment Ordinance in Swedish
- 2000:630 Ordinance on Special Efforts for Persons with Disabilities Resulting in Diminished Working Ability in Swedish
- 2000:1472 Ordinance on Employment Provided by Research Councils in Swedish
Intellectual property
- 1987:7 Ordinance with Instructions for the Patents and Registrations Office in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:403)
- 1987:430 Ordinance on Appointment of Certain Positions at the Patent Appeals Court in Swedish (limited in time)
- 1988:403 Ordinance with Instructions for the Patents and Registrations Office in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1995:1386)
- 1995:1386 Ordinance with Instructions for the Patents and Registrations Office in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2007:1111)
- 2007:1111 Ordinance with Instructions for the Patents and Registrations Office in Swedish
Copyright
- 1960:729 Act on Copyright in Literary and Artistic Works in Swedish and English
- 1960:730 Act on Rights in Photographic Images in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1960:729)
- 1961:348 Ordinance with Regulations for Application of the Acts (1960:729 and 730) on Copyright in Literary and Artistic Works and on Rights in Photographic Images in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1993:1212)
- 1973:529 Ordinance on the Application of the Act (1960:729) on Copyright in Literary and Artistic Works and the Act (1960:730) on Rights in Photographic Images with respect to Other Countries and Territories, etc. in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1994:193)
- 1993:1212 Ordinance on Copyright in Swedish
- 1994:193 International Ordinance on Copyright in Swedish
Registered designs
- 1970:485 Designs Protection Act in Swedish
- 1970:486 Designs Protection Ordinance in Swedish
Circuit designs in semiconductor products
- 1986:1425 Act on Protection for Circuit Designs in Semiconductor Products in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1992:1685)
- 1987:63 Ordinance on the Application with respect to Other Countries of the Act (1986:1425) on Protection for Circuit Designs in Semiconductor Products in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1993:1434)
- 1992:1685 Act on Protection for Circuit Designs for Semiconductor Products in Swedish
- 1993:1434 Ordinance on the Application with respect to Other States of the Act (1992:1685) on Protection for Circuit Designs for Semiconductor Products in Swedish
Patents
- 1949:345 Act on Right to Inventions by Employees in Swedish
- 1967:837 Patents Act in Swedish
- 1967:838 Patents Proclamation in Swedish
- 1967:845 Proclamation on Import and Use of Spare Parts and Accessories to Aircrafts without regard to Patents in Swedish
- 1971:1078 Act on Defence Inventions in Swedish
- 1977:729 Act on the Patent Appeals Court in Swedish
- 1978:152 Act on the Authority of Swedish Courts in certain cases in the Area of Patent Law etc. in Swedish
- 1978:218 Ordinance on the Activities of the Patents and Registrations Office as an International Agency in Accordance with the Patent Cooperation Convention in Swedish
- 1982:2 Act on Inventor Accounts in Swedish (repealed)
- 1982:1065 Ordinance on the Definition of 'Munitions' in the Act (1971:1078) on Defence Inventions in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:563)
- 1988:563 Ordinance on the Definition of 'Munitions' in the Act (1971:1078) on Defence Inventions in Swedish
Names
- 1960:644 Trademark Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2010:1877)
- 1960:648 Trademark Ordinance in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2011:594)
- 1970:495 Ordinance on Foreign Trademarks etc. in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2011:594)
- 1982:670 Name Act in Swedish
- 1982:1136 Name Ordinance in Swedish
- 1995:703 Ordinance on Protection for Designations on Agricultural and Food Products etc. in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1995:1345)
- 1995:1336 Act on Protection for Designations on Agricultural and Food Products, etc. in Swedish
- 1995:1345 Ordinance on Protection for Designations on Agricultural and Food Products, etc. in Swedish
- 2010:1877 Trademark Act in Swedish
- 2011:594 Trademark Ordinance in Swedish
Culture
- 1978:779 Ordinance on Legal Deposit of Printed Matter and Audio and Visual Recordings in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1993:1439)
- 1985:1104 Act on Protection against Export of Certain Historic Artefacts in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:950)
- 1986:196 Ordinance on Protection against Export of Certain Historic Artefacts in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:1188)
- 1988:950 Act on Cultural Heritage etc. in Swedish
- 1988:1188 Ordinance on Cultural Heritage etc. in Swedish
- 1990:886 Act on Examination of Movies and Videograms in Swedish
- 1993:1392 Act on Legal Deposit of Documents in Swedish
- 1993:1439 Ordinance on Legal Deposit of Documents in Swedish
- 1996:503 Ordinance with Instructions for the National Archive of Sound and Images in Swedish
- 1998:112 Act on Electronic Bulletin Boards in Swedish
- 2009:600 Language Act in Swedish
- 2012:492 Act on Legal Deposit of Electronic Documents in Swedish
Broadcast radio and television
- 1966:755 Radio Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1996:844)
- 1978:478 Act on Fees for holding a Television Receiver in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1989:41)
- 1989:41 Act on Financing of Public Service Radio and Television in Swedish
- 1989:46 Ordinance on Television Receiver Fees in Swedish
- 1989:48 Ordinance on Declaration of Sale or Lending of Television Receivers in Swedish (repealed)
- 1994:729 Ordinance with Instructions for the Radio and TV Board in Swedish
- 1995:1020 Ordinance on Digital Radio Broadcasts in Swedish
- 1996:844 Radio and TV Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2010:696)
- 1997:894 Ordinance on Ground-Based Digital TV Broadcasts in Swedish
- 1998:31 Act on Standards for Transmission of TV Signals in Swedish
- 1998:32 Ordinance on Standards for Transmission of TV Signals in Swedish
- 2010:696 Radio and Television Act in Swedish and English
Technology
Time
- 1979:988 Ordinance on Swedish Normal Time in Swedish
- 1985:351 Ordinance on Daylight Savings Time in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1994:1207)
- 1988:253 Ordinance on Daylight Savings Time in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1994:1207)
- 1989:170 Ordinance on Daylight Savings Time in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1994:1207)
- 1989:253 Act on Public Holidays in Swedish
- 1992:306 Ordinance on Daylight Savings Time in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1994:1207)
- 1994:1207 Ordinance on Daylight Savings Time in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1997:701)
- 1997:701 Ordinance on Daylight Savings Time in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2001:127)
- 2001:127 Ordinance on Daylight Savings Time in Swedish
Communication
- 1985:765 Telecommunications Ordinance in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1993:598)
- 1992:895 Ordinance with Instructions for the Telecommunications Board in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1993:1710)
- 1992:1527 Act on Teleterminal Equipment in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2000:121)
- 1993:597 Telecommunications Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2003:389)
- 1993:598 Telecommunications Ordinance in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1997:399)
- 1993:599 Act on Radio Communications in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2003:389)
- 1993:600 Ordinance on Radio Communications in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2003:396)
- 1993:1367 Act on Prohibition of certain kinds of Decoder Equipment in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2000:171)
- 1993:1684 Postal Act in Swedish
- 1993:1710 Ordinance with Instructions for the Postal and Telecommunications Board in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1997:401)
- 1997:399 Telecommunications Ordinance in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2003:396)
- 1997:401 Ordinance with Instructions for the Postal and Telecommunications Board in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2007:951)
- 1999:836 Ordinance on Financing of the Activities of the Postal and Telecommunications Board in Swedish
- 2000:121 Act on Radio and Teleterminal Equipment in Swedish
- 2000:171 Act on Prohibition of certain kinds of Decoder Equipment in Swedish
- 2000:832 Act on Qualified Electronic Signatures in Swedish
- 2000:833 Ordinance on Qualified Electronic Signatures in Swedish
- 2000:1469 Ordinance on Aid to Local Governments for Establishment of Local Telecommunications Networks in Swedish
- 2003:389 Act on Electronic Communications in Swedish
- 2003:390 Act on Introduction of the Act (2003:389) on Electronic Communications in Swedish
- 2003:396 Ordinance on Electronic Communications in Swedish
- 2007:951 Ordinance with Instructions for the Postal and Telecommunications Board in Swedish
Transport
Railway traffic
- 1985:192 Railway Traffic Act in Swedish
- 1985:200 Ordinance on Railway Obligation of Transport in Swedish
Road traffic
- 1978:1001 Road Sign Ordinance in Swedish
Air traffic
- 1922:382 Act on Responsibility for Damages due to Air Traffic in Swedish
- 1957:297 Air Traffic Act in Swedish
- 1979:969 Ordinance on Restrictions against Air Traffic within certain Areas in Swedish
- 1986:171 Air Traffic Ordinance in Swedish
Space exploration
- 1977:1066 Ordinance with Instructions for the National Delegation for Space Activities in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:343)
- 1982:963 Act on Space Activities in Swedish
- 1982:1069 Ordinance on Space Activities in Swedish
- 1988:343 Ordinance with Instructions for the Space Board in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1996:80)
- 1996:80 Ordinance with Instructions for the Space Board in Swedish
Security
- 1983:1097 Act with Certain Regulations concerning Alarm Systems etc. in Swedish
- 1983:1099 Ordinance on the Connection of Alarm Systems to the Police in Swedish
Nuclear technology
- 1981:10 Ordinance with Instructions for Local Security Commissions at Nuclear Facilities in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:810)
- 1984:3 Act on Use of Nuclear Technology in Swedish
- 1984:14 Ordinance on Use of Nuclear Technology in Swedish
- 1988:810 Ordinance with Instructions for Local Security Commissions at Nuclear Facilities in Swedish
Munitions
- 1949:341 Ordinance on Explosive Goods in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:1145)
- 1973:1176 Weapons Act in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1996:67)
- 1982:513 Act on Prohibition on Export of Munitions in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:558)
- 1982:1062 Ordinance on Prohibition on Export of Munitions in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1988:561)
- 1983:870 Ordinance on Prohibition on Import of Munitions in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1994:539)
- 1983:1034 Act on Supervision over Manufacturing of Munitions in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1992:1300)
- 1983:1036 Ordinance on Supervision over Manufacturing of Munitions in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1992:1303)
- 1988:558 Act on Prohibition on Export of Munitions, etc. in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1992:1300)
- 1988:561 Ordinance on Prohibition on Export of Munitions, etc. in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1992:1303)
- 1988:1145 Ordinance on Flammable and Explosive Goods in Swedish
- 1992:1300 Act on Munitions in Swedish
- 1992:1303 Ordinance on Munitions in Swedish
- 1996:67 Weapons Act in Swedish
Export of technology
- 1991:341 Act on Strategic Products in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1998:397)
- 1991:343 Ordinance on Prohibition of Export of Certain Products which can be used for Mass Destruction, etc. in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1994:2060)
- 1994:2060 Ordinance on Strategic Products in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 1998:400)
- 1995:1680 Ordinance with Instructions for the Strategic Product Inspectorate in Swedish
- 1997:572 Ordinance on Notification of Certain Exports to Iraq in Swedish
- 1998:397 Act on Strategic Products in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2000:1064)
- 1998:400 Ordinance on Strategic Products in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2000:1217)
- 2000:1064 Act on Control of Dual-Use Products and of Technical Aid in Swedish
- 2000:1217 Ordinance on Control of Dual-Use Products and of Technical Aid in Swedish
National security
- 1990:217 Act on Protection of Essential Facilities etc. in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2010:305)
- 1990:1334 Ordinance on Protection of Essential Facilities etc. in Swedish (repealed and replaced by 2010:523)
- 1993:1742 Act on Protection of Topographic Information in Swedish
- 1993:1745 Ordinance on Protection of Topographic Information in Swedish
- 2000:130 Act on Defence Intelligence in Swedish
- 2007:259 Act on Processing of Personal Records within the Scope of the Defence Intelligence and Development Activities of the National Defence Radio Establishment in Swedish
- 2007:261 Ordinance on Processing of Personal Records within the Scope of the Defence Intelligence and Development Activities of the National Defence Radio Establishment in Swedish
- 2007:937 Ordinance with Instructions for the National Defence Radio Establishment in Swedish
- 2008:717 Act on Signals Intelligence in Defence Intelligence in Swedish
- 2010:305 Protection Act in Swedish
- 2010:523 Protection Ordinance in Swedish
Updated 2016-06-30
Anders Andersson