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Social Services Act (2001:453).

Main Region

First Region

Sweden
Social assistance and services
2001-06-07
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Socialtjänstlag (2001:453).
The consolidated text includes a total of 90 amending texts through January 2019 (up to Act 2018:1369). The consolidated text includes various amendments.

Provides for regulations regarding the Social Services which, for the sake of democracy and solidarity, should promote the economic and social security of citizens, equality in living conditions and active participation in society.

Contains 16 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Objectives of the Social Services.
Chapter 2: Local responsibility.
Chapter 2 a: On the division of responsibilities between municipalities in terms of support and assistance under this Act.
Chapter 3: Specific tasks in Social Services.
Chapter 4: Right to assistance.
Chapter 4 a: (Repealed by Act 2015: 970).
Chapter 5: Special provisions for different target groups.
Chapter 6: Care outside the home.
Chapter 7: Regulations on individual activities and reporting obligations.
Chapter 8: Fees.
Chapter 9: Recover.
Chapter 10: Nomination organization.
Chapter 11: Handling of cases.
Chapter 12: Processing of data.
Chapter 13: Supervision.
Chapter 14: Reporting and remedying of misconduct.
Chapter 15: Confidentiality.
Chapter 16: Other provisions.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    2002-01-01
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Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    Svensk Författningssamling
    Date
    2001-06-19
    Volume
    Vol. 12
    Number
    No. 453
    Page range
    pp. 1-21
    ISBN
    1403-8889