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Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1607) amending the Ordinance (2000:634) respecting employment market policy programmes. (Förordning (2011:1607) om ändring i förordningen (2000:634) om arbetsmarknadspolitiska program.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2012-02-01 | SWE-2011-R-89652

Amends article 9 concerning exemptions from the requirement in article 8 p.1 that the one designated to the programme must be at least 25 years old.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1532) amending the Work and Development Guarantee Ordinance (2007:414). (Förordning (2011:1532) om ändring i förordningen (2007:414) om jobb- och utvecklingsgarantin.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2012-02-01 | SWE-2011-R-89530

Amends article 5 concerning categories of persons who may be instructed to the job and development guarantee (unemployed persons without unemployment benefits).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:1513) amending the Social Insurance Code (2010:110). (Lag (2011:1513) om ändring i socialförsäkringsbalken (2010:110).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2012-07-01 | SWE-2011-L-89592

Amends chapter 1 article 3, chapter 5 article 9, 10, 14, 15, chapter 23 article 3, chapter 24 article 1, 2, 3, chapter 27 article 22, 23, 24a, chapter 29 article 1, 3, chapter 40 article 3, chapter 93 article 2, 3, 5 concerning various regulations in the Social Insurance Code (2010:110).

Introduces to the Code new articles 28a (sickness benefit in specific cases), 31a (rehabilitation benefit in specific cases), 103a, 103b, 103c, 103d, 103e (provisions regulating supplementary housing allowance) and a new title preceding chapter 103a (general provisions concerning supplementary housing allowance).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:1514) amending the Social Insurance Code (2010:110). (Lag (2011:1514) om ändring i socialförsäkringsbalken (2010:110).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | SWE-2011-L-89598

Amends chapter 28a article 3 and 5, chapter 31a article 3 and 5, chapter 93 article 2, chapter 103b article 2, chapter 103c article 2 and 3 concerning various regulations in the Social Insurance Code (2010:110).

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1535) amending the Sea Safety Ordinance (2003:438), Consolidated Text (amended up to Ordinance 2006:1184). (Förordning (2011:1535) om ändring i fartygssäkerhetsförordningen (2003:438).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-R-89722

Amends chapter 4 article 3, 10, 29, 31 and 32 providing for regulations concerning seafarer employment.

Introduces new articles 7c, 7d and 9a to chapter 4 providing for regulations concerning certificates and required levels of education for seafarers.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1529) amending Ordinance (2000:630) respecting special contributions for persons with disabilities entailing a reduced capacity of work. (Förordning (2011:1529) om ändring i förordningen (2000:630) om särskilda insatser för personer med funktionshinder som medför nedsatt arbetsförmåga.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-R-89731

Amends article 36 and 36 concerning regulations and financial support related to the employment service programme "employment for development" (utvecklingsanställning).

Introduces to the Act new articles 36b-36d concerning financial support related to the employment service programme "employment for development" (utvecklingsanställning).

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1533) respecting the qualifications of persons employed in the maritime sector. (Förordning (2011:1533) om behörigheter för sjöpersonal.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-R-89750

The consolidation of the Ordinance includes a total of 5 amending texts through April 2015 (up to Ordinance 2015:193). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 7 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: General provisions.
Chapter 2: Qualifications.
Chapter 3: Special qualifications.
Chapter 4: Certificate.
Chapter 5: Certification.
Chapter 6: Proof of qualifications.
Chapter 7: Significance of qualifications.

The Ordinance repeals the Ordinance (237:2007) respecting the qualifications of persons employed in the maritime sector.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1470) amending the Ordinance (2008:975) on the obligation to provide data in certain cases according to the Social Services Act (2001:453). (Förordning (2011:1470) om ändring i förordningen (2008:975) om uppgiftsskyldighet i vissa fall enligt socialtjänstlagen (2001:453).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-R-89489

Amends article 6 concerning the right of the Social Welfare Board to access certain data about individuals from the Swedish Tax Agency.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:1384) amending the Unemployment Insurance Act (1997:238) (Lag (2011:1384) om ändring i lagen (1997:238) om arbetslöshetsförsäkring.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-L-89527

Amends article 37 concerning the calculation of daily wage for entrepreneurs when determining the amount of daily cash benefit.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1466) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2011:1466) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-R-89576

Amends chapter 7 article 1 concerning notifications from the National Tax Agency, an employment service office, the committee of an office for social services or a board of an educational institution. A notification must include the full name of the foreigner, date of birth, citizenship and residence in the country must be submitted to the police in the police district where the foreigner resides or primarily stays. Such notification is not required for a person who has applied for a residence permit in Sweden or a person who is exempted from the requirement to have a residence permit.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:1434) amending the Social Insurance Code (2010:110). (Lag (2011:1434) om ändring i socialförsäkringsbalken (2010:110).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-12 | SWE-2011-L-89589

Amends chapter 18 article 34, 35, 36, chapter 19 article 11, 12, 34, 35, chapter 25 article 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, chapter 34 article 7, 41 article 12, chapter 58 article 11, chapter 59 article 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 33, 34, 35, chapter 61 article 9, chapter 64 article 28, chapter 66 article 9, 10, chapter 70 article 2, chapter 98 article 5, 9, chapter 102 article 29, chapter 106 article 38, chapter 108 article 17, chapter 113 article 22, 31, 32 and titles preceding chapter 18 article 34, chapter 19 article 11, chapter 25 article 10, chapter 59 article 15 concerning various regulations in the Social Insurance Code (2010:110).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:1209) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2011:1209) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-L-89719

Amends chapter 1 article 4 (inclusion of Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein in the definition "Schengen State"), chapter 5 article 1c (harmonization with the Dublin Convention on provisions regarding the transfer of asylum-seekers), chapter 7 article 6 (revocation of residence permits); chapter 8 article 1 (regulations regarding expulsion of aliens) and chapter 20 article 7 and 8 (penalties relating to criminal acts as intentionally assisting an alien to illegally enter or to illegally reside in Sweden, another EU country, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or Liechtenstein).

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1467) amending the Ordinance (2006:1481) respecting subsidies for the creation of new jobs. (Förordning (2011:1467) om ändring i förordningen (2006:1481) om stöd för nystartsjobb.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-R-89733

Amends article 17 concerning regulations on payment of support to employers within the programme "new start jobs" (nystartsjobb).

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1446) amending the Wage Guarantee Ordinance (1992:501). (Förordning (2011:1446) om ändring i lönegarantiförordningen (1992:501).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-R-89739

Amends article 7 concerning the County Administrative Board support to employers related to the wage guarantee amount.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:1113) amending the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400). (Lag (2011:1113) om ändring i offentlighets- och sekretesslagen (2009:400).) -

Adoption: 2011-11-10 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-L-89498

Amends chapter 26 article 1 and article 15 concerning secrecy provisions that protect information about the personal or the financial circumstances of individuals within the social services.

Introduces a new article 10a to chapter 26 with a new title (investigations relating to certain cases of deceased persons).

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:1108) on adult education. (Förordning (2011:1108) om vuxenutbildning.) -

Adoption: 2011-11-03 | Date of entry into force: 2011-12-15 | SWE-2011-R-89484

The consolidation of the Ordinance includes a total of 12 amending texts through December 2015 (up to Ordinance 2015:1046) The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Contains 7 chapters providing for regulations on municipal adult education, special training for adults and education in Swedish language for immigrants.

Chapter 1: Preliminary provisions.
Chapter 2: Education.
Chapter 3: Eligibility and selection.
Chapter 4: Examination license, high school diploma and examination.
Chapter 5: Education for inmates in a penal institution.
Chapter 6: Examination license for adult education.
Chapter 7: Miscellaneous.

Repeals Ordinance (2002:1012) on adult education; Ordinance (1992:736) on adult education for mentally retarded; Ordinance (1994:895) on Swedish language for Immigrants: Ordinance (2007:152) on Education for inmates in penal institutions; Ordinance (2010: 253) on examination license for adult education.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:1075) amending the Social Insurance Code (2010:110). (Lag (2011:1075) om ändring i socialförsäkringsbalken (2010:110).) -

Adoption: 2011-10-20 | Date of entry into force: 2011-12-01 | SWE-2011-L-89583

Amends chapter 6 article 10, chapter 18 article 14, chapter 27 article 9, 22 and 56, chapter 59 article 6, chapter 63 article 13, chapter 66 article 20, chapter 95 article 2, chapter 8, article 102 113 chapter article 22 concerning various regulations in the Social Insurance Code (2010:110).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:1076) amending the Act (2010:111) on the introduction of the Social Insurance Code (2010:110). (Lag (2011:1076) om ändring i lagen (2010:111) om införande av socialförsäkringsbalken.) -

Adoption: 2011-10-10 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-L-89738

Amends chapter 2 article 1b, chapter 4 article 6, chapter 7 article 1, 39, 57 and chapter 9 article 3a concerning various regulations on contributions in the Social Insurance Code.

Introduces a new title preceding chapter 9 article 3a (recovery of contributions).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:1033) amending the Act (1976:580) on Co-Determination in the Workplace. (Lag (2011:1033) om ändring i lagen (1976:580) om medbestämmande i arbetslivet.) -

Adoption: 2011-09-29 | Date of entry into force: 2011-11-01 | SWE-2011-L-89736

Amends article 39 and 40 concerning regulations on negotiation, procurement and exceptions from prohibition.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:950) amending the Ordinance (2009:955) on state contributions to certain legal persons who provide meaningful occupation to persons with mental disability. (Förordning (2011:950) om ändring i förordningen (2009:955) om statsbidrag till vissa juridiska personer som tillhandahåller meningsfull sysselsättning till personer med psykisk funktionsnedsättning.) -

Adoption: 2011-07-21 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-01 | SWE-2011-R-89734

Amends article 1, 2, 8, 12, 13 and 16 concerning regulations related to on state contributions to certain legal persons who provide meaningful occupation to persons with mental disability.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:944) amending the Ordinance (2006:1481) respecting subsidies for the creation of new jobs. (Förordning (2011:944) om ändring i förordningen (2006:1481) om stöd för nystartsjobb.) -

Adoption: 2011-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-11 | SWE-2011-R-89732

Amends article 16 concerning the right of the Swedish Employment Service to reconsider a decision on support within the "new start jobs" programme (nystartsjobb).

Introduces to the Act new articles 6 and 8 concerning the definition of and conditions regarding approved employers.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:864) amending the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400). (Lag (2011:864) om ändring i offentlighets- och sekretesslagen (2009:400).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-01 | SWE-2011-L-89497

Amends chapter 1 article 6, chapter 36 article 3 and 8, chapter 36 (title), chapter 36 (title following the chapter title) and chapter 36 article 3 (title) concerning secrecy provisions that protect information about the personal or the financial circumstances of individuals, certain cases and matters in courts and certain cases of mediation.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:853) amending Ordinance (2000:630) respecting special contributions for persons with disabilities entailing a reduced capacity of work. (Förordning (2011:853) om ändring i förordningen (2000:630) om särskilda insatser för personer med funktionshinder som medför nedsatt arbetsförmåga.) -

Adoption: 2011-06-16 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-05 | SWE-2011-R-89730

Amends article 8 concerning conditions required in order for the Employment Service to designate a person to employment with wage subsidies (anställning med lönebidrag), protected employment (skyddat arbete), employment for development (utvecklingsanställning) or safety employment (trygghetsanställning).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:739) amending the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400). (Lag (2011:739) om ändring i offentlighets- och sekretesslagen (2009:400).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-L-89495

Amends chapter 26 article 4, chapter 27 article 4, 5, 10, chapter 31 article 16, chapter 32 article 11 (secrecy provisions that protect information about the personal or financial circumstances of individuals), chapter 43 article 5, 8, 10 (special provisions on secrecy at particular bodies), chapter 44 article 2 (provisions on the duty of confidentiality prescribed by provisions contained in enactments other than the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act and which limit the right to communicate and publish information).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:743) amending the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400). (Lag (2011:743) om ändring i offentlighets- och sekretesslagen (2009:400).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-01 | SWE-2011-L-89496

Amends chapter 33 article 1 (secrecy provisions at the Equality Ombudsman) and chapter 36 article 4 (secrecy provisions at the courts) concerning secrecy provisions that protect information about the personal or financial circumstances of individuals.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:706) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2011:706 ) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-R-89572

Repeals chapter 3 article 2-7, 10 and 11, chapter 8 article 4a and the titles preceding chapter 3 article 2-7 and 10.

Amends chapter 1 article 5, chapter 3 article 8, 9, and 12, chapter 4 article 6 and 21, and chapter 8 article 4 concerning the definition of the Schengen visa, provisions on access to transit, provisions on Schengen visa, the mandate of the Migration Board to give the right to decide on national visas to a Swedish embassy or a Swedish consulate, provisions on the right to stay, verification in connection with the issuance of a permit or a national visa and regulations relating to application fees.

Introduces to chapter 3 a new article 2 (Schengen visa) and article 10 (transfer) and new titles preceding chapter 3 article 2 (Schengen visa) and 10 (transfer of a person from a Swedish embassy or Swedish consulate).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:705) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2011:705) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-L-89656

Repeals chapter 3 article 2 and 3.

Amends chapter 2 article 3, chapter 3 article 1, 4, 5 and 6, chapter 7 article 1, 2 and 8, chapter 13 article 10, chapter 14 article 3, and chapter 16 concerning various provisions in the Act. Amends the title preceding chapter 1 article 4 (Schengen convention, Schengen state and Schengen visa).

Introduces a new article 4 to chapter 1 (definition of "Schengen visa"), a new article 5 to chapter 14 (appeals of authority decision to a migration court), and a new heading preceding chapter 14 article 5a (visa).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:709) amending the Foreigners Act (2005:716). (Lag (2011:709) om ändring i utlänningslagen (2005:716).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-L-89718

Amends chapter 9 article 1 and 9 concerning control and coercive measures.

Introduces a new article 8a and a new article 8b to chapter 9 concerning control and coercive measures (photographing and fingerprinting).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:729) amending the Act respecting rest period for seafarers (1998:958). (Lag (2011:729) om ändring i lagen (1998:958) om vilotid för sjömän.) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | SWE-2011-L-89723

Amends article 3 and article 3a concerning regulations on rest periods and exceptions to the regulations on rest periods and working hours due to existing collective agreements.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:740) amending the Working Hours Act (1982:673). (Lag (2011:740) om ändring i arbetstidslagen (1982:673).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-01 | SWE-2011-L-89725

Amends article 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 19, 24, 26 concerning scope and application, exceptions from the implementation, regulations respecting overtime hours, additional hours, exceptions made by the National Board of Occupational Safety and Health, fine imposed on an employer, overtime charges. The present article 10a is becoming article 10b and the present title preceding article 10a is becoming the title preceding article 10b.

Introduces new articles 8a, 10a, 19a (overtime, extra hours, safety officer's request for measures) and a new title preceding article 19a (safety officer's request for measures).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:741) amending the Work Environment Act (1977:1160). (Lag (2011:741) om ändring i arbetsmiljölagen (1977:1160).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-01 | SWE-2011-L-89727

Introduces a new article 9a to chapter 6 providing for regulations concerning safety committees.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:742) amending the Discrimination Act (2008:567). (Lag (2011:742) om ändring i diskrimineringslagen (2008:567).) -

Adoption: 2011-06-09 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-01 | SWE-2011-L-89729

Amends chapter 6 article 8 concerning application of provisions in the Act (1982:80) on employment protection in cases of termination of or dismissal from employment.

Introduces a new article 3a to chapter 5 concerning refusal to comply with a judgement and introduces a new title preceding chapter 5 article 3a (refusal to comply with a judgement).

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:586) amending Ordinance (1997:1275) respecting employment subsidies. (Förordning (2011:586) om ändring i förordningen (1997:1275) om anställningsstöd.) -

Adoption: 2011-05-26 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-R-89649

Amends article 5 concerning young people's access to employment subsidies and benefits.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:549) amending the Sea Safety Act (2003:364). (Lag (2011:549) om ändring i fartygssäkerhetslagen (2003:364).) -

Adoption: 2011-05-23 | Date of entry into force: 2011-06-17 | SWE-2011-L-89513

Amends chapter 1 article 5 (common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey of ships) and chapter 7 article 11 (mandate of the Government or an authority appointed by the Government to commission a recognized organization to issue and renew certificates).

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:552) amending the Sea Safety Ordinance (2003:438), Consolidated Text (amended up to Ordinance 2006:1184). (Förordning (2011:552) om ändring i fartygssäkerhetsförordningen (2003:438).) -

Adoption: 2011-05-23 | Date of entry into force: 2011-06-17 | SWE-2011-R-89721

Amends chapter 9 article 1-4 concerning the responsibilities of the Swedish Transport Agency.

Introduces a new article 1a to chapter 9 concerning the responsibilities of the Swedish Transport Agency.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:528) amending the Work Environment Ordinance (1977:1166). (Förordning (2011:528) om ändring i arbetsmiljöförordningen (1977:1166).) -

Adoption: 2011-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-R-89491

Amends article 6a concerning the nomination of student safety delegates in the work environment activities at schools.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:545) amending the Act (2002:546) to handle personal information in labour market policy activities. (Lag (2011:545) om ändring i lagen (2002:546) om behandling av personuppgifter i den arbetsmarknadspolitiska verksamheten.) -

Adoption: 2011-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-L-89525

Amends article 1, 9, 10 and 14 providing for regulations concerning the scope of the Act which is not applicable to labor market policy activities providing for health care under the Health Care Act (1982:763). These activities are instead covered by the Patient Data Act (2008:355).

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:544) amending the Ordinance (2002:623) on treatment of personal data in labour market policy programmes. (Förordning (2011:544) om ändring i förordningen (2002:623) om behandling av personuppgifter i den arbetsmarknadspolitiska verksamheten.) -

Adoption: 2011-05-19 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-R-89534

Amends article 3 concerning specification of personal data that may be processed and stored within the labor market policy programmes.

Introduces to the ordinance a new article 9a concerning regulations respecting storage in labour market policy programme databases of personal data relating to offenses involving crime, criminal convictions, coercive measures or administrative detention.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:429) amending the Act (2004:559) on employee involvement in European Companies. (Lag (2011:429) om ändring i lagen (2004:559) om arbetstagarinflytande i europabolag.) -

Adoption: 2011-04-20 | Date of entry into force: 2011-06-06 | SWE-2011-L-89653

Amends article 5 and 69 concerning definitions of the terms "subsidiary company" and "employee involvement".

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:431) amending the Act (2008:9) respecting involvement of employees in cross border mergers. (Lag (2011:431) om ändring i lagen (2008:9) om arbetstagares medverkan vid gränsöverskridande fusioner.) -

Adoption: 2011-04-20 | Date of entry into force: 2011-06-06 | SWE-2011-L-89654

Amends article 4 concerning the definition of the terms "merger", "subsidiary company" and "concerned subsidiary companies or concerned branches" and article 46 concerning cases of dispute concerning the relationship between employers and employees.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:416) amending the Ordinance (2000:634) respecting employment market policy programmes. (Förordning (2011:416) om ändring i förordningen (2000:634) om arbetsmarknadspolitiska program.) -

Adoption: 2011-04-14 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-25 | SWE-2011-R-89651

Amends article 30 concerning scope of preparatory activities within employment market policy programmes.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:408) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2011:408) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2011-04-07 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-16 | SWE-2011-R-89569

Amends chapter 3 article 1-5 concerning regulations relating to EEA (EES) nationals, children to EEA nationals and foreigners who are family members but are not EEA nationals. An EEA national has the right to reside as a worker or self-employed under the Foreigners Act (2005:716), be an employee or self-employed and retain the right to residence even if he or she suffer temporary work incapacity due to illness or accident.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:328) amending the Social Services Act (2001:453). (Lag (2011:328) om ändring i socialtjänstlagen (2001:453).) -

Adoption: 2011-03-31 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-01 | SWE-2011-L-89578

Repeals chapter 2 article 2 and 3, chapter 16 article 1 and 2 and the titles preceding chapter 16 article 1 and 2.

Amends chapter 2 article 1, chapter 6 article 9 and 15, and chapter 16 article 3, 4, 6a and 6e concerning the responsibility of municipalities, the responsibility of the National Board of Health and Welfare concerning notice of consent to accept a child for permanent care and upbringing or to receive a child habitually resident abroad in order to adopt it and give consent to the adoption process and appeal of decisions of the National Board of Health and Welfare.

Introduces to the act a new chapter 2a (about the division of responsibility between municipalities in terms of support and assistance under this Act) and a new article 6i to chapter 16 (duty of municipalities to report to the National Board of Health and Welfare).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:329) amending Act (1993:387) respecting subsidies and services to certain disabled persons. (Lag (2011:329) om ändring i lagen (1993:387) om stöd och service till vissa funktionshindrade.) -

Adoption: 2011-03-31 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-01 | SWE-2011-L-89579

Repeals article 17a.

Amends article 16, 27, 28a and 28e concerning the municipality responsibility towards those who reside in the municipality, appeal of decisions and regulations concerning a special municipality fee.

Introduces to the act new articles 16a-16e and 28 concerning responsibility of the municipality of settlement and municipality of residence and regulations concerning a special municipality fee.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:334) amending the Social Services Ordinance (2001:937). (Förordning (2011:334) om ändring i socialtjänstförordningen (2001:937).) -

Adoption: 2011-03-31 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-01 | SWE-2011-R-89615

Amends chapter 5 article 2 concerning the request or application submitted by the Social Security Authority in respect to custody, association or guardianship of children and unaccompanied refugee children.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:277) amending the Unemployment Insurance Ordinance (1997:835). (Förordning (2011:277) om ändring i förordningen (1997:835) om arbetslöshetsförsäkring.) -

Adoption: 2011-03-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-05-05 | SWE-2011-R-89487

Amends article 5e concerning right to unemployment insurance for persons who combined part-time employment with entrepreneurship.

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:191) amending the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2009:400). (Lag (2011:191) om ändring i offentlighets- och sekretesslagen (2009:400).) -

Adoption: 2011-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 2011-07-01 | SWE-2011-L-89494

Amends chapter 23 article 7 concerning secrecy provisions that protect information about the personal or financial circumstances of individuals.

Introduces to chapter 23 new articles 7a and 7b concerning secrecy provisions that protect information about the personal or financial circumstances of individuals.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:200) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2011:200) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2011-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 2011-04-05 | SWE-2011-R-89554

Amends chapter 4 article 22, chapter 5 article 10 and chapter 8 article 5 concerning the issuance of residence permits, issuance of work permit and the establishment of fees to be charged for the administration of applications for residence permits and/or work permits.

Introduces a new article 24a to chapter 4 concerning the task of the Migration Board to issue regulations concerning the validity of residence permit cards.

Sweden - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (2011:202) amending the Foreigners Ordinance (2006:97). (Förordning (2011:202) om ändring i utlänningsförordningen (2006:97).) -

Adoption: 2011-03-10 | Date of partial entry into force: 2011-07-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2011-05-20 | SWE-2011-R-89555

Amends chapter 4 article 22 and 24a, chapter 5 article 10 and chapter 6 article 4 and 17 concerning the issuance of proof of residence permits, the task of the Migration Board to issue regulations required to enforce the rules regarding residence permit cards, issuance of work permits, regulations respecting foreigners entering or leaving the country, the task of the Migration Board to issue further regulations for enforcement of the provisions respecting fingerprints and photographs.

Introduces a new title to chapter 5 article 10 (information related to work permits).

Sweden - - Law, Act

Act (2011:205) amending the Act (No. 194 of 2000) to introduce a new legislation on National Pension Insurance Funds. (Lag (2011:205) om ändring i lagen (2000:194) om införande av ny lagstiftning för allmänna pensionsfonder.) -

Adoption: 2011-03-10 | Date of entry into force: 2011-04-01 | SWE-2011-L-89577

Repeals article 6, the application of the article will end on 2011-04-01.