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SWE-1991-L-44629
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Title_of_text
Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (1991:1469).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sweden
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1991-11-14
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Yttrandefrihetsgrundlag (1991:1469).
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.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2007-04-03 (SWE-2007-L-79589)
Act (No. 145 of 2007) amending the Secrecy Act (No. 100 of 1980).
Related text(s)
2007-05-31 (SWE-2007-L-79625)
Act (No. 325 of 2007) amending the Secrecy Act (No. 100 of 1980).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
English translation
Publisher
Swedish Parliament (Riskdagen)
URL
http://www.riksdagen.se/templates/R_Page____6316.aspx
Electronic source title
Act online in Swedish, Consolidated Text
Author
Regeringens rättsdatabaser
Publisher
Notisum AB
Place of publication
www.notisum.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.notisum.se/pub/doc.aspx?url=/rnp/sls/lag/19911469.htm
Page range
16 pp.
File
SWE44629SwedishConsolidated.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act 2015:150)
Electronic source title
Act online in Swedish, Reprinted Act
Author
Regeringens rättsdatabaser
Publisher
Notisum AB
Place of publication
www.notisum.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.notisum.se/pub/doc.aspx?url=/rnp/sls/lag/19911469.htm
Page range
16 pp.
File
SWE44629SwedishConsolidatedReprint.pdf (PDF of Act Reprint 2015:150)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
[Act as amended to 2002]
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Place of publication
New York
Country
United States of America
Date
2011-11
Page range
pp. 151-173