Contents of the regulation
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This regulation contains provisions which
complements
1. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no 1215/2012
of 12 december 2012 on jurisdiction and the
recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial
area (the 2012 Brussels I Regulation),
2. Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 december 2000
on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement
of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Brussels 2000
In Regulation),
3. Convention of 27 september 1968 on jurisdiction
and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, together with
access conventions (the Brussels Convention),
4. Convention on 30 October 2007 on jurisdiction
and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in
Civil and commercial matters (the Lugano Convention),
5. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 805/2004
of 21 april 2004 creating a European
enforcement order for uncontested claims (regulation on
the European enforcement order), and
6. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no 861/2007
of 11 July 2007 establishing a European
small claims procedure (European small claims regulation).
By the first subparagraph 1 and 2 Regulation also complements
the agreement of 19 October 2005 between the European Community and the
The Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition
and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
(Denmark's), since the 2012 Brussels I Regulation and
2000 years of the Brussels I Regulation shall apply in the relationship between
The EU and Denmark as a result of this agreement.
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This regulation contains provisions which
complements
1. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no 1215/2012
of 12 december 2012 on jurisdiction and the
recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial
area (the 2012 Brussels I Regulation),
2. Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 december 2000
on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement
of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Brussels 2000
In Regulation),
3. Convention of 27 september 1968 on jurisdiction
and the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, together with
access conventions (the Brussels Convention),
4. Convention on 30 October 2007 on jurisdiction
and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in
Civil and commercial matters (the Lugano Convention),
5. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 805/2004
of 21 april 2004 creating a European
enforcement order for uncontested claims (regulation on
the European enforcement order),
6. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no 861/2007
of 11 July 2007 establishing a European
small claims procedure (European small claims regulation), and
7. The Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on choice of
Court (2005 Hague Convention).
By the first subparagraph 1 and 2 Regulation also complements
the agreement of 19 October 2005 between the European Community and the
The Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition
and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters
(Denmark's), since the 2012 Brussels I Regulation and
2000 years of the Brussels I Regulation shall apply in the relationship between
The EU and Denmark as a result of this agreement.
Regulation (2015:549).
Competent court
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An application referred to in paragraph 4 or 9 teams (2014:912)
supplementary provisions on jurisdiction and the
recognition and international enforcement of certain
decisions are made in cases referred to in
1. paragraph 4(1) the law to the District Court in the following
list in whose jurisdiction the applicant has his domicile,
2. paragraph 4(2) of the law to the District Court in the following
list in whose jurisdiction the defendant has his legal residence,
and
3. section 9 of the Act to the District Court in the following list
resulting from the
a) article 39(2) of the Brussels I Regulation,
b) article 32 (2) of the Brussels Convention, or
c) article 39(2) of the Lugano Convention.
If an applicant in the case of an application referred to in the first subparagraph 1
or a counterpart in the case of an application referred to in the first subparagraph 2
not domiciled in Sweden, made the application to Nacka
District Court.
District Court Jurisdiction
The Nacka District Court, Stockholm County
Uppsala District Court of Uppsala County
Eskilstuna, Södermanland County District Court
Linköping, Östergötland County District Court
Jönköping City Court, Jönköping County
Växjö kronoberg County
Kalmar, Kalmar County District Court
Gotlands tingsrätt Gotland County
District Court of Blekinge, Blekinge County
Kristianstad City Court Bromölla, Båstad, Hässleholm,
Klippan, Kristianstad, Osby,
Perstorp, Simrishamn,
Tomelilla, Åstorp, Ängelholm,
Örkelljunga and Östra Göinge
municipalities
Malmö District Court Bjuv, Burlöv, Eslöv,
Helsingborg, Höganäs, Hörby,
Höör, Kävlinge Landskrona,
Lomma, Lund, Malmö, Sjöbo;
Skurup, Staffanstorp, Svalöv,
Svedala, Trelleborg, Vellinge
and Ystad municipalities
Halmstad, Halland County District Court
District Court of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Härryda, Kungälv,
Lysekils, Munkedal, Mölndal,
Orust, Partille, Sotenäs,
Stenungsund, Strömstad,
Tanum, Tjörn, Uddevalla and
Öckerö municipalities
District Court of Vänersborg Ale, Alingsås Bengtsfors,
Bollebygd, Borås, Dals-Ed,
Färgelanda, Herrljunga,
Lerum, Lilla Edets, Marks,
Mellerud, Svenljunga, Tranemo,
Trollhättan, Ulricehamn,
Vårgårda, Vänersborg and
Åmåls municipalities
Skaraborgs District Court Essunga, Falköping, grästorp,
Gullspång, Götene, Habo, Hjo,
Karlsborg, Lidköping,
Mariestad, Mullsjö, Crowd,
Skövde, Tibro, Tidaholm,
Töreboda and Be municipalities
Värmlands District Court Värmland County
Örebro District Court County of Örebro
Västmanlands District Court, Västmanlands län
The FALU District Court, Dalarna County, Sweden
Gävle, Gävleborg County District Court
Ångermanland country District Court Västernorrlands län
Östersunds tingsrätt Jämtlands län
Umeå, Västerbotten County District Court
Luleå tingsrätt norrbotten County
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An application referred to in 4, 9 or section 17 of the Act (2014:912)
with supplementary provisions on jurisdiction and the
recognition and international enforcement of certain
decisions are made in cases referred to in
1. paragraph 4(1) the law to the District Court in the following
list in whose jurisdiction the applicant has his domicile,
2. paragraph 4(2) of the law to the District Court in the following
list in whose jurisdiction the defendant has his legal residence,
3. section 9 of the Act to the District Court in the following list
resulting from the
a) article 39(2) of the Brussels I Regulation,
b) article 32 (2) of the Brussels Convention, or
c) article 39(2) of the Lugano Convention, and the
4. section 17 of the Act to the District Court in the following list
in whose jurisdiction the defendant has his domicile.
If an applicant in the case of an application referred to in the first subparagraph 1
or a counterpart in the case of an application referred to in the first subparagraph 2
or 4 not domiciled in Sweden, made the application to the
The Nacka District Court.
District Court Jurisdiction
The Nacka District Court, Stockholm County
Uppsala District Court of Uppsala County
Eskilstuna, Södermanland County District Court
Linköping, Östergötland County District Court
Jönköping City Court, Jönköping County
Växjö kronoberg County
Kalmar, Kalmar County District Court
Gotlands tingsrätt Gotland County
District Court of Blekinge, Blekinge County
Kristianstad City Court Bromölla, Båstad, Hässleholm,
KLIPPAN, Kristianstad, Osby, Perstorp, Simrishamn,
Tomelilla, Åstorp, Ängelholm Örkelljunga Östra Göinge, and
municipalities
Malmö District Court Bjuv, Burlöv, Eslöv, Helsingborg, Höganäs Hörby Höör, Kävlinge, Landskrona, Lomma, Lund, Malmö, Sjöbo, skurup, staffanstorp, Svedala, Trelleborg, Svalöv, Vellinge and Ystad municipalities
Halmstad, Halland County District Court
District Court of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Härryda, Kungälv, Lysekil, Munkedal Mölndal Orust Partille,,,, Sotenäs, Strömstad, stenungsund, Tjörn, Tanum, Uddevalla and Öckerö municipalities
District Court of Vänersborg Ale, Alingsås Bengtsfors,
Bollebygd, Borås, Dals-Eds, Färgelanda, Herrljunga, Lerum,
Lilla Edets, Mark, Mellerud, Svenljunga, Tranemo, Trollhättan, Vänersborg and Ulricehamn, Vårgårda, Åmål
municipalities
Skaraborgs District Court Essunga, Falköping, grästorp,
Gullspång, Götene, Habo, Hjo, karlsborg, Lidköping,
Mariestad, Mullsjö, Skara, Skövde, Tibro, Tidaholm,
Töreboda and Be municipalities
Värmlands District Court Värmland County
Örebro District Court County of Örebro
Västmanlands District Court, Västmanlands län
The FALU District Court, Dalarna County, Sweden
Gävle, Gävleborg County District Court
Ångermanland country District Court Västernorrlands län
Östersunds tingsrätt Jämtlands län
Umeå, Västerbotten County District Court
Luleå tingsrätt norrbotten County
Regulation (2015:549).
Obligation of court
section 3 a court applying the 2012 Brussels
In regulation, has decided that a foreign key not
to be enforced in Sweden or that enforcement should
be limited to security measures, be made dependent on the Executive
of security or postponed, the same day send a copy
of the decision to the Swedish enforcement authority. The same applies in
the case of subsequent decisions of relevance to enforcement.
The certification of the
section 4 the Court shall, if someone requests it, a copy of a judgment
or a decision given by the Court shall certify that the
the decision is genuine. If the decision falls within the scope of the regulation on
the European enforcement order, the Court shall also, if any
request it, on a copy of a certificate of a European
enforcement order issued by the Court of Justice indicate that
the certificate is real.
If the decision falls within the scope of the Brussels Convention, the Court shall
In addition to the copy of the judgment or the certificate, specify whether
the judgment is enforceable in Sweden.
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A certificate referred to in article 53 or 60 of the 2012 Brussels
In regulation, article 54 of the Brussels I Regulation
or article 54 of the Lugano Convention by the Court
which has issued the decision.
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A certificate referred to in article 53 or 60 of the 2012 Brussels I Regulation, article 54 of the Brussels I Regulation, or article 54 of the Lugano Convention by the Court which has issued the decision. A certificate pursuant to article 13(3) of the 2005 Hague Convention issued by the Court which has issued the decision if a party requests such a certificate.
Regulation (2015:549).
section 6 of the enforcement authority shall, if someone requests it, in a
copy of a rash that has been issued by the authority under
the Act (1990:746) on orders to pay and assistance
certify that the award is real. If the reading falls within the scope of
the regulation on the European enforcement order,
Enforcement authority even if someone requests it, a copy
of a European enforcement order has
issued by the authority indicating that the certificate is real.
If the reading falls within the scope of the Brussels Convention,
Enforcement authority in addition to the copy of the verdict set for
the ruling is enforceable in Sweden. A certificate of a rash
According to article 53 in the 2012 Brussels I Regulation, article 54
in 2000 the Brussels I Regulation, or article 54 of the
The Lugano Convention issued by the enforcement authority.
section 7 of The social welfare committee shall, if someone requests it, a copy of
an agreement on child support that the social welfare Board has approved
certify that the contract is genuine.
If the agreement on maintenance payments are covered by the regulation if
the European enforcement order, the social welfare board which has
approved the agreement, issue a certificate under article 25 of the
the regulation on the European enforcement order and, if
someone requests it, a copy of the certificate indicating that the certificate is
real.
If agreement about alimony is covered by
The Brussels Convention, the social welfare Board on a copy of the contract
specify whether the agreement is enforceable in Sweden. A certificate for the purposes of
Article 57 of the Brussels I Regulation, or article 57 of
The Lugano Convention should be issued by the social welfare board which has
approved the agreement on alimony.
Translations
section 8 A sworn translator is authorized to do
translations under article 57(1) and 57(2) of the 2012
The Brussels I Regulation and article 21(2) of the European
small claims regulation.
§ 9 A sworn translator is authorized to certify
translations under article 55(2) of the 2000 Brussels
In regulation, article 55(2) of the Lugano Convention, article 48(2)
in the Brussels Convention and article 20(2) of the regulation on the
European enforcement order.
Certification for the recognition and enforcement in Sweden
section 10 a court or enforcement authority need not
accept a certificate referred to in article 53 or 60 of the 2012 Brussels
In regulation unless the certificate is issued or translated
to Swedish, Danish or English.
Enforcement authority need not accept a certificate of an
European enforcement order certificate or a certificate concerning a judgment in the
European small claims procedure unless the certificate is issued in
or translated into Swedish or English.
Exchange of information
section 11 of the Judicial Authority is the competent authority for
Exchange of information under article 3 of Protocol 2 of the
The Lugano Convention.
Transitional provisions
2014:1517
1. this Regulation shall enter into force on 10 January 2015.
2. The regulation repeals Regulation (2005:712)
rules on recognition and international enforcement
of certain decisions.
3. the provisions of paragraph 2(2) and paragraph 5 of the repealed
the regulation, however, is still in cases where
Convention of 16 september 1988 on jurisdiction and the
the enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters shall apply
under the transitional provisions of the Lugano Convention.
