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| Original name: | Yttrandefrihetsgrundlag (1991:1469). |
| Name: | Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (1991:1469). |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Subject(s): | Human rights |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1991-11-14 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | SWE-1991-L-44629 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=44629&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 2011-11, [Act as amended to 2002], Oxford University Press, New York, USA, pp. 151-173 English translation  Swedish Parliament (Riskdagen) (consulted on 2010-03-08)Act online in Swedish, Consolidated Text Regeringens rättsdatabaser, Notisum AB, www.notisum.se, Sweden, 16 pp. PDF of Act as amended to Act 2015:150 (consulted on 2016-04-28)Act online in Swedish, Reprinted Act Regeringens rättsdatabaser, Notisum AB, www.notisum.se, Sweden, 16 pp. PDF of Act Reprint 2015:150 (consulted on 2016-04-28) |
| Abstract/Citation: | The consolidation of the Act includes a total of 9 amending texts through December 2015 (up to Act 2015:150, Reprint of the Act). The consolidated text includes various amendments. Contains 11 chapters concerning, inter alia: Chapter 1: Basic provisions. Chapter 2: On the right to anonymity. Chapter 3: On the broadcast and producing and disseminating Radio Shows Chapter 4: On publishers. Chapter 5: On violations of the freedom of expression. Chapter 6: Liability regulations. Chapter 7: On supervision, prosecution and special coercive measures. Chapter 8: On compensation for damages. Chapter 9: On the trial in cases concerning freedom of expression. Chapter 10: On radio programs and technical recordings from abroad etc. Chapter 11: General provisions. |
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