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Sweden > Sweden -- Riksdag (Parliament) Act
 

  • Chapter 1  Introductory Provisions
    • Article 1 The Contents of the Parliament Act
    • Article 2  The Disposition of the Parliament Act
    • Article 3  Definitions
  • Chapter 2  Elections to the Parliament
    • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • Article 2 Time of Ordinary Elections
    • Article 2.2.1 Extraordinary Elections
    • Article 3 Further Provisions on Elections
  • Chapter 3  Parliament Sessions
    • [Part 0  Contents]
      • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • [Part 1]  Parliament Sessions after an Election to the Parliament
      • Article 2 Start of the Parliament Sessions
      • Article 3.2.1 Time of First Meeting after an Election
      • Article 3 First Meeting
      • Article 3.3.1 Chair of the First Meeting After an Election
      • Article 4 Procedure for Election of Speakers
      • Article 5 Procedure for Appointment of Nominations Committee
      • Article 3.5.1 Number of Members in the Nominations Committee
    • [Part 2]  The Opening of the Parliament Session
      • Article 6 Special Meeting for the Opening of the Parliament Session
      • Article 3.6.1 Time of Meeting for the Opening of the Parliament Session
    • [Part 3]  Other Provisions Concerning Parliament Sessions
      • Article 7 Length of the Parliament Session
      • Article 8 Other Parliament Sessions during the Electoral Period
      • Article 3.8.1 Proposal Regarding Time of First Meeting
      • Article 3.8.2 Roll-Call at Other Parliament Sessions
      • Article 9 New Parliament Session after Extraordinary Election
  • Chapter 4  Direction and Planning of the Work of the Parliament
    • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • Article 2 The Speaker and Deputy Speaker
    • Article 3 Group Leaders
    • Article 4.3.1 Information about Decisions Made after Conferral
    • Article 4 The Parliament Administration
    • Article 4.4.1 The Parliament Board
    • Article 4.4.2 Meetings of the Parliament Board
    • Article 5 The Chairmen's Conference
    • Article 4.5.1 Composition of the Chairmen's Conference
  • Chapter 5  The Members of the Parliament
    • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • Article 2 Remuneration
    • Article 5.2.1 Registration of Commitments and Financial Interests
    • Article 5.2.2 Registration and handling of gifts
    • Article 3 Leave of Absence
    • Article 4 Examination of Application for Leave of Absence
    • Article 5.4.1 Contents of an Application for Leave of Absence
    • Article 5 Alternates
    • Article 5.5.1 Notification of Alternates
    • Article 6 Status of Alternates in the Case of Resignation by a Member of the Parliament
    • Article 7 Prosecution or Deprivation of Liberty
    • Article 5.7.1 Application for Consent
  • Chapter 6  The Chamber
    • [Part 0  Contents]
      • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • [Part 1]  Planning and Direction of Meetings
      • Article 2 Planning
      • Article 6.2.1 Conferral ahead of Planning
      • Article 3 The Speaker
      • Article 6.3.1 Assistance to the Speaker
      • Article 4 Deputy Speaker
      • Article 5 Longest-Serving Member in the Chamber
      • Article 6 Impartiality of the Speaker
    • [Part 2]  Meetings
      • Article 7 Openness at Meetings
      • Article 8 Duty of Confidentiality
      • Article 9 Summons
      • Article 10 Contents of a Summons
      • Article 6.10.1 Other Information in a Summons
      • Article 11 Break in the Work of the Chamber after a Decision to Call an Extraordinary Election
      • Article 12 Extraordinary Meeting
      • Article 6.12.1 Notification of Time for Extraordinary Meeting
      • Article 13 Order Paper
      • Article 6.13.1 Motions That Are to Be Entered as the First Item of the Order Paper
      • Article 6.13.2 Contents of the Order Paper
      • Article 14 Decision to Terminate or Adjourn a Meeting
    • [Part 3]  Right to Speak at Meetings of the Chamber
      • Article 15 Right to Speak
      • Article 16 Restriction on the Right to Speak
      • Article 6.16.1 Rules for the Chamber
      • Article 17 Declaration of Office by the Head of State
      • Article 18 Oral Information from the Government
      • Article 19 Disqualification
    • [Part 4]  Legislative Debates
      • Article 20 Arrangement of Debates
      • Article 21 Limitation during Debates
      • Article 6.21.1 Notice of Wish to Speak in a Debate
      • Article 22 Order of Speakers
      • Article 6.22.1 Possibility for a Minister to Speak
      • Article 6.22.2 Rejoinders
      • Article 6.22.3 Concurrence
    • [Part 5]  Special Debates
      • Article 23 Specially-Arranged Debates
      • Article 6.23.1 Time for Contributions at a Specially-Arranged Debate
    • [Part 6]  General Provisions
      • Article 24 Records
      • Article 6.24.1 Preliminary Record
      • Article 6.24.2 Confirmation of the Record
      • Article 25 Seats in the Chamber
      • Article 6.25.1 Placing in the Chamber
      • Article 6.25.2 Place for Speaking in the Chamber
      • Article 26 The Public
      • Article 6.26.1 Rules for Visitors
      • Art. 27 Members of the Public Who Create a Disturbance
  • Chapter 7  The Parliament Committees and the Committee on European Union Affairs
    • [Part 0  Contents]
      • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • [Part 1]  Appointments
      • Article 2 Parliament Committees
      • Article 7.2.1 Appointment of Committees
      • Article 7.2.2 Appointments of Additional Committees
      • Article 3 Committee on European Union Affairs
      • Article 4 Members of the Parliament Committees and the Committee on European Affairs
      • Article 7.4.1 Decisions Regarding Number of Members
    • [Part 2]  Responsibilities of the Committees and Allocation of Matters
      • Article 5 Allocation of Matters between the Parliament Committees
      • Article 7.5.1 Committees' Subject Areas
      • Article 6 Sharing of Matters between Parliament Committees
      • Article 7 Joint Committees
      • Article 8 Responsibilities and Subject Areas of the Committee on The Constitution
      • Article 9 Responsibilities and Subject Areas of the Committee on Finance
      • Article 10 Subject Areas of The Committee on Taxation
      • Article 11 Departures from the Allocation of Matters
    • [Part 3]  EU Business
      • Article 12 Government's Deliberations with the Committees in Matters Concerning EU Business
      • Article 13 Committee's Obligation to Monitor EU Business
      • Article 14 Government's Consultation with the Committee on EU Affairs
      • Article 14a Interpaliamentary cooperation in the EU
    • [Part 4]  Meetings
      • Article 15  Time of Meetings of the Parliament Committees and the Committee on EU Affairs
      • Article 7.15.1 Summons
      • Article 7.15.2 Head of Meeting Pending the Election of a Chair
      • Article 7.15.3 Planning of Committee Meetings
      • Article 7.15.4 Records
      • Article 7.15.5 Committee on EU Affairs
      • Article 16 Meetings behind Closed Doors
      • Article 7.16.1 Remote participation
      • Article 17 Meetings That are Open to the Public
      • Article 7.17.1 Sound or Video Recordings at Meetings That are Open to the Public
      • Article 18 The Public
      • Article 7.18.1 Rules for Visitors
      • Article 19 Members of the Public Who Create a Disturbance
      • Article 20 Duty of Confidentiality
      • Article 21 Disqualification
  • Chapter 8  Interpellations and Questions to Ministers
    • [Part 0  Contents]
      • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • [Part 1]  Interpellations
      • Article 2 Contents of Interpellations
      • Article 3 Decisions Concerning Interpellations
      • Article 8.3.1. The Practical Handling of Interpellations
      • Article 8.3.2. Withdrawal of Interpellations
      • Article 4 Replies to Interpellations
      • Article 8.4.1 Times for Delivery of Replies
      • Article 8.4.2 Interpellation Debate
    • [Part 2]  Written Questions
      • Article 5 Content of Written Questions
      • Article 6 Decisions Concerning Written Questions
      • Article 8.6.1. The Practical Handling of Written Questions
      • Article 8.6.2. Withdrawal of Written Questions
      • Article 7 Replies to Written Questions
      • Article 8.7.1 Deadline for Replies to Written Questions
      • Article 8.7.2 Record of Written Questions and Replies
    • [Part 3]  Question Time
      • Article 8 Oral Questions
      • Article 8.8.1 Planning of Question Time
  • Chapter 9  Introduction of Business
    • [Part 0  Contents]
      • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • [Part 1]  Business Introduced by the Government
      • Article 2 Government Bills
      • Article 9.2.1 Submission of Government Bills
      • Article 3 Times for Submissions of Bills
      • Article 4 Conferral in Order to Prevent Accumulation of Business
      • Article 5 The Budget Bill
      • Article 9.5.1 Submission of the Budget Bill
      • Article 9.5.2 Spring Fiscal Policy Bill
      • Article 9.5.3 Expenditure Areas
      • Article 9.5.4 Further Provisions on the Budget Process
      • Article 6 Government Bills with Proposals for Amendments to the Central Government Budget
      • Article 9.6.1 Submission of Government Bills with Proposals for Amendments to the Central Government Budget
      • Article 7 Written Communications
      • Article 9.7.1 Submission of Written Communications
      • Article 8 Written Communications about Measures Taken in Response to Parliament Decisions
      • Article 9 Written Communication Concerning the Work of Commissions Appointed by Government Decision
    • [Part 2]  Business Introduced by Members
      • Article 10 Private Member's Motions
      • Article 9.10.1 Submission of Private Members' Motions
      • Article 11 General Private Members' Motions Period
      • Article 12 Private Members' Motions Arising out of Government Bills etc.
      • Article 13 Amended Period during Which Private Members' Motions May be Introduced
      • Article 9.13.1 Proposal to Extend the Period during Which Private Members' Motions May be Introduced
      • Article 14 Private Members' Motions Arising out of a Deferral
      • Article 15 Private Members' Motions Arising out of an Occurrence of Major Significance
    • [Part 3]  Business Introduced by Parliament Bodies
      • Article 16 Committee Initiatives
      • Article 17 Submissions and Reports from Parliament Bodies
      • Article 9.17.1 Submission of Submissions or Reports
      • Article 9.17.2 Submissions from the Parliament Board
      • Article 9.17.3 Reports about Measures Taken in Response to Parliament Decisions
      • Article 9.17.4 Submissions from the General Council and Executive Board of the Parliament
      • Article 9.17.5 Submission from the Parliamentary Ombudsmen
      • Article 9.17.6 Reports from the Auditors General
      • Article 18 Audit Reports from the Auditors General
      • Article 19 Written Communications from the Government Arising out of Reports from the Auditors General
    • [Part 4]  Business Introduced by Means of Documents from the EU
      • Article 20 EU Business
    • [Part 5]  Information about the EU
      • Article 21 Information from the Government about the Work of the EU
      • Article 22 Information from the Government about Document from the EU
      • Article 23 Information about the Work of the European Union from the Union's Institutions
    • [Part 6]  Other Business Dealt with by the Parliament
      • Article 24 Notifications of Decisions Held in Abeyance and Exceptions from a Respite
      • Article 25 Motions Calling for a Referendum on a Matter of Fundamental Law or for a Declaration of No Confidence
    • [Part 7]  Certain General Issues
      • Article 26 Withdrawals
      • Article 9.26.1 Handling of Withdrawal
      • Article 27 Calculation of Statutory Time Limits
  • Chapter 10  Preparation of Business
    • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • Article 2 Mandatory Preparation of Business and Tabling
    • Article 3 Mandatory Consideration of Business
    • Article 4 Preparation of Matters Arising in the Parliament
    • Article 5 Statement from the Council on Legislation
    • Article 6 Consideration of Deferred Matters or Matters Held in Abeyance
    • Article 10.6.1 Decisions by the Committee on Finance
    • Article 7 Cooperation between Committees
    • Article 8 Obligation of a State Authority to Furnish Information and Deliver Opinions to a Committee
    • Article 9 Protection of Minorities in Committees
    • Article 10  Information Necessary in Certain EU Matters
    • Article 11 Voting at a Committee Meeting and the Right to Append a Reservation
    • Article 12 Special Statements of Opinion
  • Chapter 11  Settlement of Business
    • [Part 0  Contents]
      • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • [Part 1]  Necessary Conditions for Settlement of Business
      • Article 2 Availability of Committee Reports and Statements
      • Article 11.2.1 Time at which Committee Reports and Statements Are Made Available
      • Article 11.2.2 Proposal for Settlement of a Matter that Has Been Available for a Shorter Time
      • Article 3 Tabling and Time for Settlement of Certain Matters
      • Article 4 Introduction of Motions
      • Article 5 Referral Back and Referral to Another Committee
      • Article 6 Necessary Conditions for Settlement of Matters
    • [Part 2]  Procedure for Decisions in the Chamber
      • Article 7 Putting Questions for Decision
      • Article 8 Settlement
      • Article 9 Settlement by Acclamation
      • Article 10 Settlement by Means of a Vote
      • Article 11.10.1 Voting Procedure
      • Article 11.10.2 Counts of Votes when a Vote Is Taken Electronically
      • Article 11.10.3 Count of Votes when a Vote is Taken by Call of Names
      • Article 11.10.4 Voting by Having the Members Rise in their Places
      • Article 11.10.5 Procedure when a Vote is Taken by Having the Members Rise in their Places
      • Article 11 A Tied Vote when a Preparatory Vote is Taken
      • Article 12 A Tied Vote in a Principal Division
      • Article 13 Referral Back of a Legislative Matter Settled by Means of Part-Decisions
      • Article 14 Settlement under a Special Procedure Rule
    • [Part 3]  When Matters Are to Be Settled
      • Article 15 Time Frame for Settlement of Matters
      • Article 11.15.1 Decisions Concerning Deferral
      • Article 16 Deferral with Settlement in Special Cases
      • Article 17 Final Settlement of a Matter Held in Abeyance over an Election
      • Article 11.17.1 Proposal for a Decision on Deferral of a Matter Held in Abeyance over an Election
    • [Part 4]  Special Procedures for Certain Matters
      • Article 18 Decisions Relating to the Central Government Budget
      • Article 11.18.1 Preliminary Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure Limits
      • Article 19 A Motion Calling for a Draft Law to Be Held in Abeyance
      • Article 11.19.1 A Motion Calling for a Draft Law to Be Held in Abeyance
      • Article 11.19.2 A Vote on Whether a Draft Law Is to Be Held in Abeyance
      • Article 20 Settlement of Draft Law Held in Abeyance
    • [Part 5]  Notice of Parliament Decisions
      • Article 21 Written Communications from the Parliament
      • Article 11.21.1 Signing of Written Communications from the Parliament
  • Chapter 12  Elections in the Parliament
    • [Part 0  Contents]
      • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • [Part 1]  Conditions for Election and Eligibility
      • Article 2 Nominations Committee
      • Article 12.2.1 Elections not to Be Prepared by the Nominations Committee
      • Article 12.2.2 Summons to Meetings
      • Article 3 Requirement for Swedish Citizenship
      • Article 4 Obligation to Remain in Service
      • Article 5 Times and Validity of Elections
    • [Part 2]  Form of Election
      • Article 6 Election of Incumbent of a Particular Post
      • Article 7 Election of Several Persons on an Agreed List
      • Article 8 Election by Secret Ballot
      • Article 12.8.1 Procedure for Election by Secret Ballot
      • Article 12.8.2 Procedure for Several Elections by Secret Ballot
      • Article 12.8.3 The Form of Ballot Papers and when they Are Invalid
      • Article 12.8.4 Ballot Papers at Proportional Elections
      • Article 12.8.5 Ballot Papers for the Election of one Person
      • Article 9 Election of Deputy Members
      • Article 12.9.1 Election of an Increased Number of Deputy Members
      • Article 12.9.2 Number of Deputy Members
      • Article 10 Attendance by Deputy Members
    • [Part 3]  Appeals
      • Article 11 Appeals against Elections by Secret Ballot
      • Article 12.11.1 Procedures for Appeals
      • Article 12.11.2 Decision by the Election Review Board
      • Article 12.11.3 Storage of Ballot Papers, etc.
      • Article 12 Re-Election after Appeal
    • [Part 4]  What Happens if the Appointment as a Member of the Parliament Terminates
      • Article 13 Ineligibility
      • Article 14 Election of Successor to a Body
      • Article 15 Supplementary Election
    • [Part 5]  Elections in Parliamentary Committees and other Parliament Bodies
      • Article 16 Election of Chair to a Parliament Body
      • Article 17 Elections within Parliament Bodies
      • Article 12.17.1 The Form of Ballot Papers
  • Chapter 13  Parliament Bodies and Boards
    • [Part 0  Contents]
      • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • [Part 1]  The Parliamentary Ombudsmen
      • Article 2 Organization and Responsibilities of the Parliamentary Ombudsman
      • Article 13.2.1 The Committee on the Constitution's Conferral with the Ombudsman
      • Article 3 Election of Ombudsman
      • Article 13.3.1 Preparation of Election of Ombudsman
      • Article 4 Removal from Office of Ombudsman
    • [Part 2]  The National Audit Office
      • Article 5 Organization and Responsibilities of the National Audit Office
      • Article 13.5.1 Conferral
      • Article 6 Election of Auditors General
      • Article 13.6.1 Preparation of Election of Auditors General
      • Article 13.6.2 Auditors General's Duty to Report
      • Article 7 Removal from Office of Auditors General
      • Article 7a
      • Article 8 Parliamentary Council of the National Audit Office
      • Article 13.8.1 Election of the Riksdag Council for the National Audit Office
    • [Part 3]  Advisory Council on Foreign and War Delegation
      • Article 9 The Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs
      • Article 10 Meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs
      • Article 13.10.1 Record of Meetings of the Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs
      • Article 13.10.2 Duty of Confidentiality
      • Article 11 War Delegation
      • Article 13.11.1 Preparation of the Activities of the War Delegation
      • Article 13.11.2 Meetings of the War Delegation
      • Article 12 Summons Ordering War Delegation to Replace the Parliament
    • [Part 4]  Boards
      • Article 13 The Election Review Board
      • Article 14 The Ministerial Remunerations Board
      • Article 14a Board for the Examination of Transitionary Restrictions for Ministers and certain other Officeholders
      • Article 13.14.1 Preparation of Elections to the Ministerial Remunerations Board
      • Article 13.14a.1 Preparation of elections to the Board for the Examination of Transitionary Restrictions for Ministers and certain other Officeholders
      • Article 15 The Parliament Remunerations Board
      • Article 13.15.1 Preparation of Elections to the Parliament Remunerations Board
      • Article 16 The Board for the Remuneration of the Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Auditors General
      • Article 13.16.1 Preparation of Elections to the Board for the Remuneration of the Parliamentary Ombudsmen and the Auditors General
      • Article 17 The Parliament Appeals Board
    • [Part 5]  Delegations to International Organisations
      • Article 18 Delegation Elected by the Parliament
      • Article 13.18.1 The Nordic Council
      • Article 13.18.2 The Council of Europe
      • Article 13.18.3 The Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe
      • Article 19 Delegations Appointed by the Speaker
    • [Part 6]  Other Assignments Appointed by Elections within the Parliament
      • Article 20 The Regent
      • Article 21 The General Council of the Bank of Sweden
      • Article 13.21.1 Obstacles to Being a Member of the General Council of the Bank of Sweden
      • Article 22 Members of a Convention for Treaty Amendments within the European Union
      • Article 22a Delegation to the Europol Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group
      • Article 23 Further Provisions
      • Article 13.23.1 The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation
      • Article 13.23.2 The Judges Proposals Board
      • Article 24 Prosecution
  • Chapter 14  The Parliament Administration
    • [Part 0  Contents]
      • Article 1 Contents of the Chapter
    • [Part 1]  The Parliament Administration
      • Article 2 The Tasks of the Parliament Administration
      • Article 14.2.1 Secretariats of the Parliament Committees and the Committee on European Affairs
      • Article 3 Instruction for the Parliament Administration
    • [Part 2]  Direction of the Parliament Administration
      • Article 4 Secretary-General of the Parliament
      • Article 5 Election of the Secretary-General
      • Article 14.5.1 Preparation of Election of the Secretary-General of the Parliament
      • Article 6 Dismissal of the Secretary-General
      • Article 7 Acting Secretary-General
    • [Part 3]  Appeals
      • Article 8 Appeals against Decisions by the Parliament Administration
      • Transitional Provisions
      • Appendix (Supplementary provision 7.5.1)
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