Swedish Code of Statutes
Encyclopedia
The Swedish Code of Statutes or "Svensk författningssamling" (SFS) is the official publication of all new Swedish
laws enacted by the Riksdag
and ordinances issued by the Government. Every law has an SFS number, including legislation amending already existing law. The number consists of a four digit year, a colon and then an incrementing number by year. For instance, the Instrument of Government is SFS 1974:152, with each amendment having its own SFS number. The amendments are usually referred to as (year:number) in the main law text.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
laws enacted by the Riksdag
Parliament of Sweden
The Riksdag is the national legislative assembly of Sweden. The riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members , who are elected on a proportional basis to serve fixed terms of four years...
and ordinances issued by the Government. Every law has an SFS number, including legislation amending already existing law. The number consists of a four digit year, a colon and then an incrementing number by year. For instance, the Instrument of Government is SFS 1974:152, with each amendment having its own SFS number. The amendments are usually referred to as (year:number) in the main law text.
External links
- http://www.sweden.gov.se/pub/road/Classic/article/113/jsp/Render.jsp?a=17424&m=popup
- http://www.lagen.nu/