Avtalslagen
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.
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- Reference
- SFS 1915:218
- In force
- 1916-01-01
- Responsible authority
- Sveriges Domstolar
- Area
- Customers, marketing and competition
- Read date
- 2026-09-10
Official text
Preparatory works
- Prop. 1975/76:81Ändring i lagen om avtal och andra rättshandlingar
Questions resting on the act
- How long is the right to complain in a Swedish consumer sale?Consumer Sales Act (2022:260) chapter 5 section 2 and chapter 4 section 8
- How long is the withdrawal period for a Swedish distance contract?Distance Contracts Act (2005:59) chapter 2 sections 10 and 12
- What applies to green claims in marketing?Marketing Act (2008:486) sections 8 and 10, with Directive (EU) 2024/825
Supervision
Other acts in the same area
- Konkurrenslagen · SFS 2008:579
- FDI-lagen · SFS 2023:560
- Köplagen · SFS 1990:931
- Konsumentköplagen · SFS 2022:260
- Distansavtalslagen · SFS 2005:59
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