Swedish law library: acts, supervision and standards

Acts

52

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Questions and answers

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Standards in the register

18

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• Data protection and cybersecurity5

  The rules on personal data, camera surveillance, credit references, electronic communications and information security in essential services. These are the acts a business meets as soon as it processes data about a person or runs a system others depend on.

• Working life and health12

  Employment, the working environment, discrimination and whistleblowing, together with the health service's own duties on patient records, patient safety and medical devices.

• Company law, tax and finance16

  Company form, accounting, audit, tax and financial regulation. These are the duties that follow from running a business in your own name: bookkeeping, annual accounts, tax returns and authorisation.

• Customers, marketing and competition8

  What applies towards the customer and the market: consumer sales, distance contracts, credit, marketing, competition and payment services. Most of these acts implement EU legislation.

• Public law, family and social insurance11

  The administration's own rules on procedure, public access and municipal powers, together with the acts an individual meets in family law, migration and social insurance.

• Dataskyddslagen

  SFS 2018:218In force: 2018-05-25Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten

  Swedish act SFS 2018:218, in force since 2018-05-25: Lag med kompletterande bestämmelser till EU:s dataskyddsförordning. The responsible authority is Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten. The act is tied to EU legislation.

• Kamerabevakningslagen

  SFS 2018:1200In force: 2018-08-01Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten

  Swedish act SFS 2018:1200, in force since 2018-08-01: Kamerabevakningslag. The responsible authority is Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten. The act is tied to EU legislation.

• Kreditupplysningslagen

  SFS 1973:1173In force: 1974-07-01Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten

  Swedish act SFS 1973:1173, in force since 1974-07-01: Kreditupplysningslag. The responsible authority is Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten.

• NIS-lagen

  SFS 2018:1174In force: 2018-08-01Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap

  Swedish act SFS 2018:1174, in force since 2018-08-01: Lag om informationssäkerhet för samhällsviktiga och digitala tjänster. The responsible authority is Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap. The act is tied to EU legislation.

• LEK

  SFS 2022:482In force: 2022-06-03Post- och telestyrelsen

  Swedish act SFS 2022:482, in force since 2022-06-03: Lag om elektronisk kommunikation. The responsible authority is Post- och telestyrelsen. The act is tied to EU legislation.

• Penningtvättslagen

  SFS 2017:630In force: 2017-08-01Finansinspektionen

  Swedish act SFS 2017:630, in force since 2017-08-01: Lag om åtgärder mot penningtvätt och finansiering av terrorism. The responsible authority is Finansinspektionen.

• LVM

  SFS 2007:528In force: 2007-11-01Finansinspektionen

  Swedish act SFS 2007:528, in force since 2007-11-01: Lag om värdepappersmarknaden. The responsible authority is Finansinspektionen.

• Marknadsmissbrukslagen

  SFS 2016:1306In force: 2017-02-01Finansinspektionen

  Swedish act SFS 2016:1306, in force since 2017-02-01: Lag med kompletterande bestämmelser till EU:s marknadsmissbruksförordning. The responsible authority is Finansinspektionen.

• Betaltjänstlagen

  SFS 2010:751In force: 2010-08-01Finansinspektionen

  Swedish act SFS 2010:751, in force since 2010-08-01: Lag om betaltjänster. The responsible authority is Finansinspektionen. The act is tied to EU legislation.

• Konsumentköplagen

  SFS 2022:260In force: 2022-05-01Konsumentverket

  Swedish act SFS 2022:260, in force since 2022-05-01: Konsumentköplag. The responsible authority is Konsumentverket.

• Distansavtalslagen

  SFS 2005:59In force: 2005-04-01Konsumentverket

  Swedish act SFS 2005:59, in force since 2005-04-01: Lag om distansavtal och avtal utanför affärslokaler. The responsible authority is Konsumentverket.

• Konsumentkreditlagen

  SFS 2010:1846In force: 2011-01-01Konsumentverket

  Swedish act SFS 2010:1846, in force since 2011-01-01: Konsumentkreditlag. The responsible authority is Konsumentverket.

• Marknadsföringslagen

  SFS 2008:486In force: 2008-07-01Konsumentverket

  Swedish act SFS 2008:486, in force since 2008-07-01: Marknadsföringslag. The responsible authority is Konsumentverket.

• ABL

  SFS 2005:551In force: 2006-01-01Bolagsverket

  Swedish act SFS 2005:551, in force since 2006-01-01: Aktiebolagslag. The responsible authority is Bolagsverket.

• ÅRL

  SFS 1995:1554In force: 1996-01-01Bolagsverket

  Swedish act SFS 1995:1554, in force since 1996-01-01: Årsredovisningslag. The responsible authority is Bolagsverket.

• BFL

  SFS 1999:1078In force: 2000-01-01Skatteverket

  Swedish act SFS 1999:1078, in force since 2000-01-01: Bokföringslag. The responsible authority is Skatteverket.

• Visselblåsarlagen

  SFS 2021:890In force: 2021-12-17Arbetsmiljöverket

  Swedish act SFS 2021:890, in force since 2021-12-17: Lag om skydd för personer som rapporterar om missförhållanden. The responsible authority is Arbetsmiljöverket.

• Diskrimineringslagen

  SFS 2008:567In force: 2009-01-01Diskrimineringsombudsmannen

  Swedish act SFS 2008:567, in force since 2009-01-01: Diskrimineringslag. The responsible authority is Diskrimineringsombudsmannen.

• AML

  SFS 1977:1160In force: 1978-07-01Arbetsmiljöverket

  Swedish act SFS 1977:1160, in force since 1978-07-01: Arbetsmiljölag. The responsible authority is Arbetsmiljöverket.

• LAS

  SFS 1982:80In force: 1982-07-01Sveriges Domstolar

  Swedish act SFS 1982:80, in force since 1982-07-01: Lag om anställningsskydd. The responsible authority is Sveriges Domstolar.

• Semesterlagen

  SFS 1977:480In force: 1978-06-01Sveriges Domstolar

  Swedish act SFS 1977:480, in force since 1978-06-01: Semesterlag. The responsible authority is Sveriges Domstolar.

• LOU

  SFS 2016:1145In force: 2017-01-01Upphandlingsmyndigheten

  Swedish act SFS 2016:1145, in force since 2017-01-01: Lag om offentlig upphandling. The responsible authority is Upphandlingsmyndigheten.

• Konkurrenslagen

  SFS 2008:579In force: 2008-11-01Konkurrensverket

  Swedish act SFS 2008:579, in force since 2008-11-01: Konkurrenslag. The responsible authority is Konkurrensverket.

• FDI-lagen

  SFS 2023:560In force: 2023-12-01Inspektionen för strategiska produkter

  Swedish act SFS 2023:560, in force since 2023-12-01: Lag om granskning av utländska direktinvesteringar. The responsible authority is Inspektionen för strategiska produkter.

• Avtalslagen

  SFS 1915:218In force: 1916-01-01Sveriges Domstolar

  Swedish act SFS 1915:218, in force since 1916-01-01: Lag om avtal och andra rättshandlingar på förmögenhetsrättens område. The responsible authority is Sveriges Domstolar.

• Köplagen

  SFS 1990:931In force: 1991-01-01Sveriges Domstolar

  Swedish act SFS 1990:931, in force since 1991-01-01: Köplag. The responsible authority is Sveriges Domstolar.

• Inkomstskattelagen

  SFS 1999:1229In force: 2000-01-01Skatteverket

  Swedish act SFS 1999:1229, in force since 2000-01-01: Inkomstskattelag. The responsible authority is Skatteverket.

• Mervärdesskattelagen

  SFS 2023:200In force: 2023-07-01Skatteverket

  Swedish act SFS 2023:200, in force since 2023-07-01: Mervärdesskattelag. The responsible authority is Skatteverket.

• Skatteförfarandelagen

  SFS 2011:1244In force: 2012-01-01Skatteverket

  Swedish act SFS 2011:1244, in force since 2012-01-01: Skatteförfarandelag. The responsible authority is Skatteverket.

• Skatteflyktslagen

  SFS 1995:575In force: 1995-07-01Skatteverket

  Swedish act SFS 1995:575, in force since 1995-07-01: Lag mot skatteflykt. The responsible authority is Skatteverket.

• Kupongskattelagen

  SFS 1970:624In force: 1971-01-01Skatteverket

  Swedish act SFS 1970:624, in force since 1971-01-01: Kupongskattelag. The responsible authority is Skatteverket.

• Socialavgiftslagen

  SFS 2000:980In force: 2001-01-01Skatteverket

  Swedish act SFS 2000:980, in force since 2001-01-01: Socialavgiftslag. The responsible authority is Skatteverket.

• Skattebrottslagen

  SFS 1971:69In force: 1972-01-01Skatteverket

  Swedish act SFS 1971:69, in force since 1972-01-01: Skattebrottslag. The responsible authority is Skatteverket.

• Revisorslagen

  SFS 2001:883In force: 2002-01-01Revisorsinspektionen

  Swedish act SFS 2001:883, in force since 2002-01-01: Revisorslag. The responsible authority is Revisorsinspektionen.

• Revisionslagen

  SFS 1999:1079In force: 2000-01-01Revisorsinspektionen

  Swedish act SFS 1999:1079, in force since 2000-01-01: Revisionslag. The responsible authority is Revisorsinspektionen.

• Utlänningslagen

  SFS 2005:716In force: 2006-03-31Migrationsverket

  Swedish act SFS 2005:716, in force since 2006-03-31: Utlänningslag. The responsible authority is Migrationsverket.

• Medborgarskapslagen

  SFS 2001:82In force: 2001-07-01Migrationsverket

  Swedish act SFS 2001:82, in force since 2001-07-01: Lag om svenskt medborgarskap. The responsible authority is Migrationsverket.

• Äktenskapsbalken

  SFS 1987:230In force: 1988-01-01Skatteverket

  Swedish act SFS 1987:230, in force since 1988-01-01: Äktenskapsbalk. The responsible authority is Skatteverket.

• Sambolagen

  SFS 2003:376In force: 2003-07-01Sveriges Domstolar

  Swedish act SFS 2003:376, in force since 2003-07-01: Sambolag. The responsible authority is Sveriges Domstolar.

• Föräldrabalken

  SFS 1949:381In force: 1950-01-01Sveriges Domstolar

  Swedish act SFS 1949:381, in force since 1950-01-01: Föräldrabalk. The responsible authority is Sveriges Domstolar.

• Ärvdabalken

  SFS 1958:637In force: 1959-01-01Sveriges Domstolar

  Swedish act SFS 1958:637, in force since 1959-01-01: Ärvdabalk. The responsible authority is Sveriges Domstolar.

• Socialförsäkringsbalken

  SFS 2010:110In force: 2011-01-01Försäkringskassan

  Swedish act SFS 2010:110, in force since 2011-01-01: Socialförsäkringsbalk. The responsible authority is Försäkringskassan.

• Patientdatalagen

  SFS 2008:355In force: 2008-07-01Socialstyrelsen

  Swedish act SFS 2008:355, in force since 2008-07-01: Patientdatalag. The responsible authority is Socialstyrelsen. The act is tied to EU legislation.

• Patientsäkerhetslagen

  SFS 2010:659In force: 2011-01-01Inspektionen för vård och omsorg

  Swedish act SFS 2010:659, in force since 2011-01-01: Patientsäkerhetslag. The responsible authority is Inspektionen för vård och omsorg.

• Hälso- och sjukvårdslagen

  SFS 2017:30In force: 2017-04-01Socialstyrelsen

  Swedish act SFS 2017:30, in force since 2017-04-01: Hälso- och sjukvårdslag. The responsible authority is Socialstyrelsen.

• Patientlagen

  SFS 2014:821In force: 2015-01-01Socialstyrelsen

  Swedish act SFS 2014:821, in force since 2015-01-01: Patientlag. The responsible authority is Socialstyrelsen.

• Medicintekniklagen

  SFS 2021:600In force: 2021-07-15Läkemedelsverket

  Swedish act SFS 2021:600, in force since 2021-07-15: Lag om medicintekniska produkter. The responsible authority is Läkemedelsverket.

• Läkemedelslagen

  SFS 2015:315In force: 2016-01-01Läkemedelsverket

  Swedish act SFS 2015:315, in force since 2016-01-01: Läkemedelslag. The responsible authority is Läkemedelsverket.

• Etikprövningslagen

  SFS 2003:460In force: 2004-01-01Etikprövningsmyndigheten

  Swedish act SFS 2003:460, in force since 2004-01-01: Lag om etikprövning av forskning som avser människor. The responsible authority is Etikprövningsmyndigheten.

• Förvaltningslagen

  SFS 2017:900In force: 2018-07-01Sveriges Domstolar

  Swedish act SFS 2017:900, in force since 2018-07-01: Förvaltningslag. The responsible authority is Sveriges Domstolar.

• OSL

  SFS 2009:400In force: 2009-06-30Sveriges Domstolar

  Swedish act SFS 2009:400, in force since 2009-06-30: Offentlighets- och sekretesslag. The responsible authority is Sveriges Domstolar.

• Kommunallagen

  SFS 2017:725In force: 2018-01-01Sveriges Domstolar

  Swedish act SFS 2017:725, in force since 2018-01-01: Kommunallag. The responsible authority is Sveriges Domstolar.

• Does a small Swedish company need a data protection officer?
• How quickly must a personal data breach be reported in Sweden?
• How many days of annual leave is an employee in Sweden entitled to?
• What does systematic work environment management require of a small employer?
• When must a Swedish limited company draw up a balance sheet for liquidation purposes?
• How long must accounting records be kept in Sweden?

All questions

• Courts of Sweden10
• Swedish Tax Agency9 · SKVFS
• Swedish Consumer Agency4 · KOVFS
• Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority4 · FFFS
• National Board of Health and Welfare3 · HSLF-FS
• Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection3 · IMYFS
• Swedish Companies Registration Office2 · BOLFS
• Swedish Inspectorate of Auditors2 · RIFS
• Swedish Medical Products Agency2 · HSLF-FS
• Swedish Migration Agency2 · MIGRFS
• Swedish Work Environment Authority2 · AFS
• Equality Ombudsman1
• Health and Social Care Inspectorate1 · HSLF-FS
• Inspectorate of Strategic Products1
• National Agency for Public Procurement1
• Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency1 · MSBFS
• Swedish Competition Authority1 · KKVFS
• Swedish Ethical Review Authority1
• Swedish Post and Telecom Authority1 · PTSFS
• Swedish Social Insurance Agency1 · FKFS

All authorities

Standards are not statute. They are purchased documents from SIS that parties agree to, or that regulations refer to. We carry the designation, edition and scope, never the text.

All standards18