The scope of the law
section 1 of this Act provides for the powers of
Customs Service and the coast guard and officials at these
authorities to take measures to prevent, detect and
investigating offences under 4 and 4 (a) of the Act (1951:649) of punishment for
some traffic offenses.
Alcohol breath tests and eye examination
section 2 provisions on the authority of an officer of the Customs and Excise Department
or Coast Guard to take alcohol breath and make
eye examination and stop vehicles for such sampling or
Investigation Act (1976:1090) of alcohol breath
and the law (1999:216) on eye examination in cases of suspected some
crime in traffic.
Investigation, etc.
section 3 of the customs service or the coast guard may decide to initiate
preliminary investigation pursuant to Chapter 23. the code of judicial procedure relating to offences
referred to in paragraph 1. The powers and obligations of the
-patient basis under the code of judicial procedure will apply
Customs Service and the coast guard. The authority shall appoint
Special officers to fulfil the Agency's
tasks.
If the matter is not of a simple nature, the management of
the investigation has been taken over by prosecutors as soon as someone reasonably
can be suspected of the crime. Prosecutors should also be in other cases
inheriting the lead when needed for special reasons.
When the investigation will be led by a Prosecutor, the Prosecutor may employ
assistance by the customs service or the coast guard. The Prosecutor may
also instruct staff members of the authority to take a certain
action to be found for the investigation, if appropriate, with
account of the nature of the measure.
4 section Before an investigation has been launched, has a
an official at the Customs and Excise Department or coast guard the same
authority as a police officer under Chapter 23. paragraph 3 of the third
subparagraph, the code of judicial procedure to hold hearings and take other
investigative measures that are relevant to the investigation of crimes
referred to in paragraph 1. The measures taken shall, as soon as possible
be notified to the person who has the right to lead the investigation of
the crime.
As provided in Chapter 23. section 8 of the code of judicial procedure if the power
for a police officer to ask someone to accompany for questioning and
bring someone to the hearing also applies to an official of the
Customs Service or Coast Guard in the investigation of crimes
referred to in paragraph 1.
Arrest
§ 5, an official of the Customs and Excise Department or Coast Guard
the same powers as a police officer under Chapter 24. paragraph 7 of the first
subparagraph, the code of judicial procedure to apprehend the suspected of crimes
referred to in paragraph 1. It provided for in the code of judicial procedure if
powers and duties in relation to the
arrested applies to the officer in the same extent as for
a police officer and for the customs service and the coast guard in the same
extent of the police authority. Law (2014:627).
The seizure
section 6, an official at the Customs and Excise Department or Coast Guard
the same powers as a police officer under Chapter 27. 4 §
the code of judicial procedure to take the property seized because of crime
referred to in paragraph 1.
Seized property shall be kept by the customs service or
The coast guard, unless the Prosecutor determines otherwise.
Search warrant
section 7 of The official at the Customs and Excise Department or Coast Guard
the same powers as a police officer under Chapter 28. paragraph 5 of the
the code of judicial procedure to make the search warrant by reason of offence
referred to in paragraph 1.
Strip search and body inspection
section 8, an official at the Customs and Excise Department or Coast Guard
the same powers as a police officer under Chapter 28. section 13
the code of judicial procedure to decide on a physical examination and
body inspection by reason of the offence referred to in paragraph 1.
Temporary disposal of vehicle keys, etc.
section 9, an official at the Customs and Excise Department or Coast Guard
the same powers as a police officer under the Police Act, section 24 (a)
(1984:387) to temporarily dispose of vehicle keys, else
needed for the trip, or the vehicle, as well as making
Strip search and search the vehicle.
section 10 of the official who has decided on the disposal in accordance with
section 9 shall promptly report it to the police, as
immediately to examine whether treatment should be continued.
Taken care of property shall be kept by the customs service or
The coast guard, unless Police decide something
other things.
Minutes shall be kept of the disposal in accordance with the
provided for in section 27 of the Police Act (1984:387). In the application
the provision applies to what is being said about the foreman instead
The police authority. Law (2014:627).
section 11 regarding the further procedure at the disposal
apply the provisions of 24 c and 24 d of the law on police
(1984:387) prohibiting the disposal and destruction
or sale of property. Property seized
by virtue of section 9 of this Act shall be construed as property
seized with the support of 24 a of the law on police.
Property held by the customs service or the coast guard,
handed over to the police authority, if it is not available for download.
Law (2014:627).
Disposal of driving licence
section 12 of the power of the Customs and Excise Department or Coast Guard to
decide on the disposal of the driving licence provided for in Chapter 7. 4 §
license Act (1998:488).
Use of force, etc.
paragraph 13 of the rules on competence for an official of
Customs Service or the coast guard, in connection with certain
measures provided for in this law, the use of force and to make
Strip search for security purposes, see section 29, first and second
subparagraphs Police Act (1984:387).