Chapter 1. General provisions
Article 1 this regulation lays down provisions on the application
by law (2009:1427) on the recognition and enforcement of
financial penalties in the European Union.
section 2 of the concepts contained in this regulation has the same
meaning as in the Act (2009:1427) on the recognition and
enforcement of financial penalties in the European Union.
§ 3 any communication or consultation to facilitate the
the enforcement of financial penalties in Sweden or in another
Member State shall take place between the bailiff and the competent
authority or the central authority of the other State.
Communication and consultation as referred to in the first subparagraph may be made on
the way that is most appropriate in the individual case.
Chapter 2. The enforcement abroad of a Swedish financial penalties
§ 1 a decision on fines as enforcement authority
send to another Member State for recognition and
enforcement in the State shall be accompanied by a certificate which is
drawn up in accordance with the annex to Council framework decision
2005/214/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual
recognition to financial penalties, as amended by Council framework decision
2009/299/JHA. Enforcement authority shall draw up the certificate.
The bailiff shall translate the certificate to the other
the State language or into a language that the State has
stated that it accepts. Regulation (2013:839).
paragraph 2 of the decision on financial penalties, and the certificate shall be sent over
in writing by post or by courier.
Enforcement authority may, however, after agreement with the
competent authority or the central authority of the other
Member State shall send the decision on fines and the certificate
by facsimile, electronic mail or any other means.
section 3 Of the condemned, then the execution of the penalty
been requested in another Member State, voluntarily pay part of
fine enforcement authority shall immediately inform the
competent authority or the central authority of the other
State thereof and as to the amount still to be run
check-in.
section 4 If a decision on the fines sent over from Sweden
can no longer be enforced because of statute of limitations
According to chapter 35. section 7 of the Penal Code has expired, grace
granted, the whole amount of the fine has been paid, or by other
reasons, the Swedish enforcement authority shall immediately inform the
competent authority or the central authority of the other
State and withdrawal of the enforcement of the
the financial penalty.
§ 5 If the financial penalty to be enforced in the other
Member State intends a significant amount and of the measures
as can be expected to be necessary to enforce the penalty only
is limited or if for any other reason,
reasons to request a portion of the funds recovered,
Enforcement authority shall draw the attention of the Cabinet Office
(The Justice Department) before it makes a request
with such a request to the other State.
Chapter 3. Recognition and enforcement in Sweden of foreign
financial penalties
(1) If a decision on the fines have been sent to an authority
who is not competent to recognise and enforce foreign
financial penalties under the Act (2009:1427) on the recognition and
enforcement of financial penalties in the European Union,
the authority shall forward the shipment to
Enforcement authority. The bailiff shall in such
inform the other competent authority, or
Central Authority for this.
The same applies to other documents belonging to a case if the
recognition and enforcement of financial penalties.
section 2 If a decision on financial penalties transmitted for
recognition and enforcement in Sweden concerning the Act on
tryckfrihetsförordningens or freedom of Constitution
areas, the bailiff shall consult and, if necessary,
obtain an opinion from the Attorney General.
3 § If a declaration of enforceability was given, the
the financial penalty to be enforced expeditiously.
section 4 If an appeal against a declaration of enforceability has
sent directly to the District Court, it shall notify the
Enforcement authority.
If the District Court's decision be appealed to the Swedish Enforcement Administration
be notified of it. The same applies where the decision of the Court
subject to appeal.
paragraph 5 of the enforcement authority shall consult with the competent
authority or the central authority of the other
Member State prior to the Enforcement Authority makes a decision on
that a criminal is not enforceable in Sweden.
The same applies in the case before the Swedish enforcement authority or court
announces decision to repeal a declaration of enforceability.
section 6 of the enforcement authority shall notify the authority of the
other State
1. If enforcement is refused;
2. where a declaration of enforceability has been appealed or
the Court's decision has been appealed,
3. If a declaration of enforceability has been suspended,
4. If the convicted person has demonstrated that he or she has already paid
the fine, and
5. If the financial penalty has fully executed.