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SWE-2001-L-60673
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Title_of_text
Social Services Act (2001:453).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sweden
Subjects (Classification)
Social assistance and services
Adopted on (Date of text)
2001-06-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Socialtjänstlag (2001:453).
Abstract/Citation
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Chapter 4 a: (Repealed by Act 2015: 970).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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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2001-11-29 (SWE-2001-R-60718)
Social Services Ordinance (2001:937).
Implementing text(s)
2011-01-20 (SWE-2011-R-89488)
Ordinance (2011:10) amending the Ordinance (2008:975) on the obligation to provide data in certain cases according to the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
2006-06-01 (SWE-2006-L-74236)
Act (No. 463 of 2006) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2003-06-12 (SWE-2003-L-65140)
Act (No. 407 of 2003) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2003-06-12 (SWE-2003-L-65140)
Act (No. 407 of 2003) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2004-10-28 (SWE-2004-L-69052)
Act (No. 770 of 2004) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2004-10-28 (SWE-2004-L-69173)
Act (No. 851 of 2004) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2005-03-10 (SWE-2005-L-70375)
Act (No. 126 of 2005) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2005-06-09 (SWE-2005-L-70957)
Act (No. 452 of 2005) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2006-06-01 (SWE-2006-L-74243)
Act (No. 495 of 2006) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2006-06-08 (SWE-2006-L-75028)
Act No. 901 of 2006 to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2007-04-19 (SWE-2007-L-79594)
Act (No. 174 of 2007) to amend the Social Services Act (No. 453 of 2001).
Amending text(s)
2008-02-28 (SWE-2008-L-82842)
Act (2008:79) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2008-11-20 (SWE-2008-L-83072)
Act (2008:939) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2008-11-20 (SWE-2008-L-83082)
Act (2008:965) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2008-11-20 (SWE-2008-L-83086)
Act (2008:971) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2008-12-18 (SWE-2008-L-83167)
Act (2008:1424) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2009-06-11 (SWE-2009-L-84394)
Act (2009:726) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2009-05-20 (SWE-2009-L-84436)
Act (2009:496) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2009-05-20 (SWE-2009-L-84440)
Act (2009:549) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2009-05-28 (SWE-2009-L-84444)
Act (2009:596) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2009-10-22 (SWE-2009-L-84487)
Act (2009:981) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2009-10-22 (SWE-2009-L-84505)
Act (2009:1005) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2009-11-26 (SWE-2009-L-84509)
Act (2009:1233) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2010-02-04 (SWE-2010-L-87964)
Act (2010:52) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2010-03-18 (SWE-2010-L-87989)
Act (2010:204) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2010-03-31 (SWE-2010-L-87990)
Act (2010:250) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2010-05-27 (SWE-2010-L-87991)
Act (2010:427) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2010-05-27 (SWE-2010-L-87992)
Act (2010:429) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2010-06-23 (SWE-2010-L-87993)
Act (2010:741) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2010-11-18 (SWE-2010-L-87994)
Act (2010:1284) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2010-12-16 (SWE-2010-L-87995)
Act (2010:1972) to amend the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Amending text(s)
2011-03-31 (SWE-2011-L-89578)
Act (2011:328) amending the Social Services Act (2001:453).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1980-06-19 (SWE-1980-L-52486)
Social Welfare Act (No. 620 of 1980), as amended to 1998.
Repealed text(s)
1980-06-19 (SWE-1980-L-52486)
Social Welfare Act (No. 620 of 1980), as amended to 1998.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2007-04-19 (SWE-2007-R-79595)
Ordinance (No. 177 of 2007) amending the Social Welfare Ordinance (No. 937 of 2001).
Related text(s)
2007-05-24 (SWE-2007-L-79621)
Act (No. 300 of 2007) amending the Act (No. 461 of 2000) respecting survivors' benefit and survivors' assistance to children.
Related text(s)
2009-10-08 (SWE-2009-R-84415)
Ordinance (2009:955) on state contributions to certain legal persons who provide meaningful occupation to persons with mental disability.
Related text(s)
2010-05-27 (SWE-2010-L-88671)
Act (2010:430) amending Act (1993:387) respecting subsidies and services to certain disabled persons.
Related text(s)
2011-12-01 (SWE-2011-R-89489)
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).
Related text(s)
2015-06-25 (SWE-2015-R-101740)
Ordinance (2015:503) respecting special employment support.
Related text(s)
2017-02-23 (SWE-2017-L-107112)
Act (2017:151) on the protection of informers in privately-owned business.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English Translation
Author
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/04/34/02/9d488738.pdf
Electronic source title
Act online in Swedish, Basic Text
Author
Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser
Publisher
Notisum AB
Place of publication
www.notisum.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.notisum.se/rnp/sls/LAG/20010453.htm
Page range
22 pp.
File
SWE60673Swedish.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Act online in Swedish, Consolidated Text
Author
Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser
Publisher
Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser
Place of publication
www.rkrattsbaser.gov.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://rkrattsbaser.gov.se/sfst?bet=2001:453
Page range
43.pp
File
SWE60673SwedishConsolidated.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act 2018:1369)
Serial region
Serial title
Svensk Författningssamling
Date
2001-06-19
Volume
Vol. 12
Number
No. 453
Page range
pp. 1-21
ISBN
1403-8889