How quickly must a Swedish public authority release an official document?
An official document that may be released must, on request, be made available immediately or as soon as possible, on the premises and free of charge. If a copy is requested it must be provided promptly, and a fee may be charged according to the set tariff. The authority must examine the request promptly, and anyone refused is entitled to a written decision that can be appealed.
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- Reference
- Freedom of the Press Act chapter 2 sections 15 and 16, read with the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400) chapter 6
- Acts
- OSL
- Area
- Public law, family and social insurance
- Read date
- 2026-09-09
Acts the answer rests on
- OSL · SFS 2009:400
- Courts of Sweden
Other acts in the same area
- LOU · SFS 2016:1145
- Utlänningslagen · SFS 2005:716
- Medborgarskapslagen · SFS 2001:82
- Äktenskapsbalken · SFS 1987:230
- Sambolagen · SFS 2003:376
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