Contracts Act (SFS 1915:218)
Section 38 is the provision that adjusts a non-compete clause reaching further than can be considered reasonable.
Register row
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Identifier | SFS 1915:218 |
| Jurisdiction | Sweden |
| Supervision | General courts and the Labour Court |
| Provisions | 1 |
| Read | 2026-08-20 |
| Register version | employment-register-v1.0.0 |
| Content hash | 7f89187fe9814007 |
| Official source | https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/lag-1915218-om-avtal-och-andra-rattshandlingar_sfs-1915-218/ |
Contracts Act (SFS 1915:218) (SFS 1915:218) är läst hos General courts and the Labour Court den 2026-08-20, och raden återges som den står hos utgivaren.
Provisions
- 38 §Non-compete clause
An undertaking not to compete does not bind further than is reasonable.
Topics
Corresponding rows in other systems
- Lagen om företagshemligheter 2 §SFS 2018:558
The reasonableness test of a non-compete starts from what information actually is a trade secret.
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employment-register-v1.0.0
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In force from 2026-08-20
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