Introductory provision



section 1 of this regulation provides for State aid

to nonprofit organizations that operate in the

cultural environment.



Government grants under this regulation be provided subject to availability

on the medium.



The purpose of the State's contribution



2 § the purpose of Government grant is to support nonprofit

organizations that contribute to people's ability to

experience, understand and take responsibility for the cultural environment, which

promotes a diversity of cultural environments conserved, used and

evolve.



Conditions for State aid



3 § State aid under this Regulation may be submitted to a

non-profit organization that operates within the cultural environment and

as



1. is an independent,



2. are democratically structured and in its operations respects the

ideas of democracy, including gender equality and the prohibition of

discrimination,



3. has conducted business for at least two years prior to the application for

contributions,



4. conducting operations of national interest, and



5. in the case of membership is open to all, or is a

Association of organisations that have individual members.



Government grants may also be given to a foundation that does not

meet the conditions specified in the first subparagraph 2 and 5.

The Foundation will, however, be transparent. Grants may not

be submitted to a State or local government Foundation.



4 § State aid shall not be granted to an organization that has

liabilities for Swedish taxes or fees in

Enforcement authority or which are in liquidation or

bankrupt.



Forms for Government grant



§ 5, Government subsidies may be provided in the form of organizational grants and

start-up grants.



For start-up contribution is not required that the organisation is in compliance with

the condition set out in paragraph 3 of the first subparagraph 3.



In the allocation of State subsidies, account shall be taken of whether the

the business has been granted State aid.



Caseload management



section 6 of the National Heritage Board hears questions about State aid under

This regulation.



section 7 an application for Government grants must be in writing and filed

to the National Heritage Board.



section 8 a decision concerning State aid must be subject to conditions. These

evidenced by the decision. The decision must also last day for

accounting under section 9 are listed.



Accounting



section 9 of The granted State aid under this regulation

going to the National Heritage Board account for how the funds have

used and the results achieved.



Refunds and chargebacks



section 10 of the National Heritage Board may decide that a granted

State grant will not be paid, if it can

It is assumed that the State's contribution has been granted due to incorrect

tasks.



11 § the recipient of a Government contribution under this regulation are

repayment required if



1. the receiver by providing incorrect information or

any other way has caused that the contribution has been provided

improperly or with excessive amounts,



2. the grant of any other reasons have been given incorrectly, or

with the high amount and the recipient should have known this,



3. the refund has not been used for the purpose for which it has

granted,



4. a person who has received the grant does not leave such a

report referred to in section 9, or



5. the terms of the decision on the contribution has not been followed.



section 12 if someone is obliged to refund under section 11, shall

The National Heritage Board may decide to fully or partially require

back State subsidies.



section 13 If an amount has been recovered by virtue of section 12 is not

paid on time, the penalty interest rate

(1975:635) is levied on the amount.



section 14 if there are special reasons, the Swedish National Heritage Board

waive in whole or in part a requirement for reimbursement under 12

or a claim for interest under section 13.



Authorization



section 15 of the National Heritage Board may provide for

the enforcement of this regulation.



Appeal



section 16 of the 22 a of the Administrative Procedure Act (1986:223) contains provisions

If an appeal to the administrative court. Other decisions

than decisions under section 10 may not be appealed.