Organization, etc.
1 §/expires U: 2016-09-01/
In each court is a Court of appeal president. In the courts of
See also judge lagmän, hovrättsråd vice
the President of the Chamber, judge advice, technical advice,
court assessors, hovrättsfiskaler and other employees.
Unless otherwise specified, the provisions laid down in this
instruction on hovrättsråd also apply to hovrättsråd
vice President of the Department. Regulation (2010:989).
the entry into force of § 1/in: 2016-09-01/
In each court is a Court of appeal president. In the courts, see also appeals judge lagmän, who is also the Vice-President hovrättsråd on title, hovrättsråd, patent counsel, technical advice, court assessors, hovrättsfiskaler and other employees.
Unless otherwise specified, it shall be provided for in this regulation on hovrättsråd also apply to hovrättsråd and vice Chairman of the Department. Regulation (2016:237).
section 2 of the Court President is the administrative head of the Court of appeal.
Court of appeal President is responsible for the operations and shall ensure
that it is carried out effectively and in accordance with applicable law and the
obligations of Sweden's membership of the European
Union and to the Court of appeal do well with State funds.
Regulation (2007:1086).
2 a of the law the President is obliged to by the Court of appeal
implement the internal control as the Swedish national courts administration
responsible for under the Regulation (2007:1073) with instruction
for the Swedish national courts administration. Regulation (2007:1086).
section 3 On each of the courts, there are number of departments
as the Court determines, as well as an administrative unit. For the
administrative unit is a Manager. Regulation (1998:1802).
4 section a section composed of ordinary members,
Court of appeal assessors or other co-opted members,
hovrättsfiskaler and other staff in accordance with what the Court of appeal
determines.
The Court of Appeal divided the members into service on board
the titles for a specific period of time. Regulation (2001:984).
4 a of A juror who has been designated for service in
the Court should undergo induction training before
service begins.
If a juror has undergone induction training should
He or she shall undergo recurrent training within six months
After the beginning of the period.
The Court of appeal shall, after consultation with the judiciary, responsible for
to the lay judges be given introductory and refresher training
and regular information. Regulation (2014:1354).
paragraph 5 of the Director of the President of a Chamber is
Court of appeal President or a judge the Chief Judge. If it is on a
title that is not headed by Court President has several
Appeals judge lagmän, determines the magistrates of the Court of appeals judge who
who is head of the Department. The head of the Department leads
the work on this and divide the members into
' service.
Tasks involving the leadership of the ordinary judge may
be exercised only by the Court of the President or a judge the Chief Judge.
Regulation (2014:1404).
section 6, when the Court of appeal President participates in the work of a Department
for the word on his or her Department.
section 7 of the head of the Department, in accordance with the guidelines
the Court of Appeal decides and according to the training plan
The Swedish national courts administration determined in consultation with the courts to ensure
to hovrättsfiskalerna, a comprehensive and developmental
training as well as provide testimonials of their service.
For each appeal, the Court shall appoint a member who
supervisor. The supervisor shall be appointed who have particular
interest and is otherwise appropriate for the mission.
Regulation (2014:1404).
§ 8 the head of the Department shall have a Deputy who
assists him or her at work. Deputy is a
the Chief Judge or a Deputy Chairman.
Vice Presidents shall according to the directions that the Court
notifies especially follow the administration of Justice on the Court of Auditors '
departments and work to ensure a uniform application of the law.
Regulation (1998:1802).
8 a of the rules of procedure, the Court of appeal, to the regulations
needed if the organisation of the Court and the procedures for
Court of Auditors ' activities.
A Court of appeal may, in its rules of procedure provide, or in
a case-by-case basis, decide who gets to ask for explanations,
information or opinions in administrative matters.
Regulation (2007:1086).
Scope of authority
§ 9 the following provisions in the Government agencies Ordinance (2007:515)
applied to courts of appeal:
section 6 of General information,
section 8 if the employer's policy,
19 § about cost implications, and
paragraph 21 of the decision of the Agency.
The provisions of sections 19 and 21 applies, however, only in the case of
administrative issues. Regulation (2007:1086).
The distribution of cases
10 § matters shall be divided between the organizational
devices as specified in the rules of procedure.
The distribution of cases and applications shall be made by drawing lots.
Exemption from the requirement of balloting may be made
1. in case or cases of particular species,
2. for cases or cases from a particular part of the jurisdiction,
3. in order to target, or cases that have relationships to
be dealt with by the same organizational unit, and
4. in order to achieve a distribution of cases between the
Court judges of the Court who otherwise appear to be reasonable.
Regulation (2003:325).
repealed by section 11 of the Regulation (2003:325).
section 12 is repealed by Regulation (2003:325).
section 13 Has been repealed by Regulation (2003:325).
section 14 the court notifies the additional provisions required
If the distribution of the cases on the organisational
the devices. Regulation (2003:325).
The handling of the matters
section 15 for each destination and the file shall at all times
be a responsible judge.
The detailed responsibilities shall be shown by
the rules of procedure. Responsibilities shall be arranged so that
responsibility shall be exercised in an effective manner.
Regulation (2003:325).
section 16 of a single judge may take measures for the preparation of
goals and issues. He or she shall not, however,
1. decide on assistance in civil litigation or the use of
coercive measures in criminal cases, when this is brought in the Court of appeal,
2. keep the oral hearing pursuant to chapter 52. section 11 of the
the code of judicial procedure,
3. reject the investigation,
4. reject agents, assistants or defender,
5. impose periodic penalty payments and other penalties on the grounds that
orders are not followed,
6. order the other person enquiry than that referred to in
Act (1991:2041) if the particular person investigation in criminal matters,
accommodation,
7. decide with regard to the commissioning of an opinion by an expert
in case or case in the land and Environment Court, and
8. decide if the examination referred to in Chapter 3. section 4 of the Act
(2010:921) if the land and Environment Court.
If there are special reasons, judge to the Division
refer a question to which he or she is competent to deal with.
Regulation (2010:989).
16 a of a clearing basis pursuant to section 16 of the regulation
(1996:271) if the matters in court shall be established
the judge-rapporteur. Regulation (2000:680).
section 17 of the Court of appeal may order the hovrättsfiskaler, other scholars
employees or court clerks, which has sufficient
knowledge and experience as closer is shown by
second subparagraph shall, on his own responsibility, prepare the case or cases on the way
as indicated in paragraph 16. An order for a
court clerks may not, however, refer to
1. the appointment or replacement of counsel,
Counsel, public counsel or public
the Defender,
2. the granting of legal aid, or
3. writ of personal investigation in criminal cases.
Dispositions referred to in the first subparagraph may not relate to goals or
issues that require special knowledge or experience. Arise
an issue that requires particular knowledge or experience, the
who is responsible for the preparation of the report the issue immediately
responsible judge. The same applies to an issue that should be referred
to the Department. The court announces additional instructions on
When such a notification shall be made. Regulation (2003:325).
section 18 the Court of appeal may order the employees have sufficient
knowledge and experience, on its own responsibility
1. keep diaries,
2. to the extent that the Court of Appeal determines the handle such
correspondence arising from the provisions of laws or other
constitutions,
3. sign and dispatch
a) summonses, subpoenas and other messages, however, does not
sign the summonses under the Act (1974:752) of Nordic
witness duty, etc.,
b) appointments of counsel, counsel,
public counsel and the public defender,
c) decisions on personal investigation and a medical certificate under the Act
(1991:2041) if the particular person investigation in criminal matters, etc., and
request for an opinion from the prison system according to Chapter 5. § 9
Ordinance (1998:642) on the enforcement of free-care penalties,
4. discharge of the Court information in connection with the service;
5. dispense judgments, decisions, minutes and other documents,
6. bring the notes about the rättshjälpskostnader that has
provided for,
7. issue lagakraft and registration certificate,
8. carry out tasks under the Regulation (2003:234) if time
for the provision of judgments and decisions, etc. and
fee Regulation (1992:191),
9. decide on compensation in accordance with the Regulation (1982:805) if
reimbursement of public funds to the witnesses, etc. and if
remuneration of interpreters,
10. management of imprest Fund and pay out cash advances and
benefits of public funds to parties, witnesses, experts
et al.,
11. to receive appeals against court judgments or decisions and
examine whether the appeal has been submitted in a timely manner and, if
the case, to take the measures that this prompts,
12. perform tasks under the Regulation (1996:271) If target
and cases in civil courts in the case of notifications and
notes about misdirected correspondence,
13. carry out renovations in objectives, and
14. appoint an interpreter. Regulation (2005:1016).
§ 19/expires U: 2016-09-01/
When a case or matter shall be preferred, this is done by a
legally qualified staff member or technical advice.
Regulation (2010:989).
the entry into force of section 19 of/in: 2016-09-01/
When a case or matter shall be preferred, this is done by a legally qualified employee, a patent advice or technical advice.
Regulation (2016:237).
section 20 a case or matter shall be settled as soon as possible.
A case or matter or a question that has come up in the goal
or matter shall be dealt with as a matter of priority, if the case, case
or the issue of any particular reason should be settled promptly.
What matters is the priority goal or priority issues
determined in the rules of procedure.
section 21 questions about leave to appeal pursuant to Chapter 49. 12 and 13, §§
the code of judicial procedure and 39 § law (1996:242) if court cases
should be taken up as soon as it can be done. Regulation (2010:989).
paragraph 22 of the judgment or decision shall be notified as soon as it can
take place, if the decision has been made after a presentation.
Can the judgment or decision is not notified within six weeks after
presentation with respect to the target, the or query
range or art in General, or for any other reason,
the Court may decide that the judgment or decision shall be communicated to the
within specified time. This should not be longer than that
is strictly necessary.
section 23 when dealing with three or more members shall
the Chairman be professional judges in the Court of appeal or of the
the Government for some time employee appeals judge chief judge or
hovrättsråd vice President of title. At least
an additional Board Member shall be or have been regular
judge. An employee of the Government for some time Alderman in
District Court or an equivalent hyresråd this with a regular
judge.
If there are special reasons, the Court of appeal of a particular
case or case shall order the person who has been a judge
in the Court of appeal or the ordinary judges in another
the Court of appeals to serve as President. Regulation (2010:989).
section 24, Court of appeal President should participate when the Court determines objectives
taken up by the Court of appeal as the first court or if there is
specific reasons with respect to the target species.
The handling of administrative cases
section 25 of the Administrative cases determined by the Court President.
Court of appeal President may refer cases to the College.
Regulation (2004:1211).
section 26/expires U: 2016-09-01/
The plenary consists of the Court of the President as Chairman,
the Magistrates Court, judge the advice, technical advice,
Court of assessorerna and the co-opted members who have
designated for at least six months, and the Manager of the
administrative unit. The full Court also includes all of the
the Government for some time employees appeals judge lagmän or
hovrättsråd vice President.
Regulation (2010:989).
entry into force section 26/in: 2016-09-01/
The plenary consists of the Court of the President as Chairman, the Magistrates Court, judge councils, councils of the patent, technical advice, court assessorerna and the co-opted members who serve for at least six months, and the head of the administrative unit. The full Court also includes such appeals judge lagmän and hovrättsråd vice President who is employed by the Government for some time. Regulation (2016:237).
paragraph 27 of the College consists of the Court of appeal President as President, a
or more appeals judge lagmän, up four, and the head of the
administrative unit.
For each Member of the Court of appeal other than the President and Manager of the
the administrative unit shall have a personal
Deputies, entering at maturity for the honourable Member. The Deputy
shall be a Court of Chief Judge or, if one does not exist to
available, a hovrättsråd vice President of title.
Plenary elects the members and deputies of the College.
Members and deputies shall be employees of the Court of appeal and
serve there. They are appointed for a period not exceeding one year at a time.
Regulation (2004:1211).
section 28 was repealed by Regulation (2004:1211).
section 29 is repealed by Regulation (2004:1211).
section 30 of the administrative matters shall be determined in accordance with
the individual judge's independence in judicial and
law-enforcement tasks.
Court of appeal President shall consult with the College before he or
She decides cases involving
1. more important questions about the organisation of the Court or
forms of work, or
2. the rules of procedure.
Before cases on approval for the employment of
court assessors determined consultations shall take place with the heads of the
departments where fiskalen longer has served as
co-opted member. Regulation (2004:1211).
section 31 Has been repealed by Regulation (2004:1211).
32 repealed by Regulation (2004:1211).
33 § Court President may Commission a Department or any
employed at the Court of appeal in its stead decide
administrative issues. A composition of Department
decision of an administrative case is determined by the
Court of appeal President. Regulation (2004:1211).
34 § in administrative issues as having been referred by
Court of appeal President are dealt with in the College's Court
a quorum when at least half of the members who will attend are
at present. Regulation (2004:1211).
35 § administrative issues that are dealt with in College, is determined
After the presentation unless the Court President decides something
other things. Such cases are preferred by the Court President
appoints. Regulation (2004:1211).
Employment, etc.
36 repealed by Regulation (2010:1802).
37 §/expires U: 2016-09-01/
Provisions relating to the appointment of Justice,
Appeals judge Chief Judge, who is also the vice Chairman of hovrättsråd
Department, other hovrättsråd and technical advice available in Act
(2010:1390) appointing judges.
The Court shall notify the courts when there is an available
employment as professional judges who need to be added.
If a judge Chief Judge, a hovrättsråd vice President
on Department or technical advice has been granted leave
is estimated to be at least one year in a row, hired a temporary worker through
decisions by the Government after proposal by the Board of judges. The same
true if such a judge for anything other than vikariats purposes
shall be appointed for a limited period of time.
At temporary employment as a substitute for regular judges
does not apply to paragraph 5, second subparagraph, Act (1982:80) if
employment protection. Regulation (2010:1812).
the entry into force of § 37/in: 2016-09-01/
Provisions relating to the appointment of Justice, Court Chief Judge, who is also the Vice-President hovrättsråd in the title, other hovrättsråd, patent counsel, and technical advice, see Act (2010:1390) appointing judges.
The Court shall notify the courts when there is a vacant position as ordinary judges who need to be added.
If a judge Chief Judge, a hovrättsråd vice President of title, a patent advice or a technical advice has been granted leave which is estimated to be at least one year in a row, hired a substitute by order of the Government after proposal by the Board of judges. The same applies if such judges shall be appointed for a limited period of time for purposes other than vikariats.
At temporary employment as a substitute for regular judges do not apply to paragraph 5 of the second paragraph, Act (1982:80) employment protection. Regulation (2016:237).
38 section Other positions are decided by the appeals court.
Only Swedish citizens may hold or exercise a
appointment as head of the administrative unit or as
legal clerk. Regulation (2001:984).
section 39 by employment of court assessors and hovrättsfiskaler
do not apply sections 6 and 7 of the Employment Ordinance (1994:373).
An application for a job as a legal clerk expires
six months after the date on which it has been submitted to the Court of appeal.
When an application has expired, the applicant shall be informed
If the Regulation (2001:984).
section 40 of That associate judge may be employed only if you have
served
1. during a year as clerk,
2. for two years as Chief Judge, District Court judge or Assistant judge in the District Court,
and
3. for a period of one year as an adjunct member of the Court of appeal.
A Combs associate judge may be employed to perform a
court assessors work tasks.
For Assistant judge who has served on the Court with the administrative
data gets half of the length of service, up to and
by six months, comparable to service as Assistant judge in
District Court.
In cases other than those referred to in the third subparagraph shall be assimilated
service as Assistant judge in the District Court for up to six
months of service in other court or quasi-judicial
Board provided that fiskalen has served at least
six months as Assistant judge before the time desired
be counted. Regulation (2007:1086).
41 § legal clerk may be employed only as
1. meet the requirement under the Ordinance (2007:386)
If proficiency test for competence as judges, etc., and
2. acquired the law clerk, according to the notarial regulation
(1990:469).
The Court may in a particular case may decide to derogate from
requirement provided for in the first subparagraph 2, if there are special reasons.
Hovrättsfiskalen shall be probationary under the Act (1982:80)
employment protection with a trial period of six months. A
legal clerk who has completed överrättsnotarietjänstgöring
According to the Regulation (1998:1238) about the trials at
courts of appeal and rights should not be probationary.
A junior judge who has completed his probationary period shall
perform a court fish als tasks.
Regulation (2008:423).
42 § When a law the President is prevented from exercising his
employment or when the position is vacant, is exercised
the employment of the senior Court of Law Office of
ordinary members, if the Government does not have hired another
substitute.
43 §/expires U: 2016-09-01/
If a member is on leave, he or she shall in the first instance
replaced by the tasks should be redistributed.
In the case of judge lagmän, hovrättsråd vice
the Chairman of the Department and technical advice, the Court of appeal
hiring a substitute if substitution is estimated to be no more than one year
in consequence. As a replacement or substitute for judge lagmän or
hovrättsråd vice President of Department hired
or hired a hovrättsråd. As a replacement or substitute
for technical advice, hired or employed a technical advice.
Instead of a vacant hovrättsråd serving a
associate judge. Regulation (2010:989).
the entry into force of § 43/in: 2016-09-01/
If a member is on leave, he or she shall in the first instance, be replaced by the tasks should be redistributed.
In the case of judge lagmän, who is also the Vice-President hovrättsråd on title, patent counsel, and technical advice, the Court of hiring a substitute if substitution is estimated to be a maximum of one year in a row. As a replacement or substitute for judge lagmän or hovrättsråd vice President of Department hired or employed a hovrättsråd. As a replacement or substitute for patent counsel engaged or employed a patent counsel. As a replacement or substitute for technical advice is hired or employed a technical advice.
Instead of a vacant hovrättsråd serving an associate judge. Regulation (2016:237).
section 44 the Court of appeal may order the adjunct Member
1. a person who is or has been a judge or
is or has been employed by the Government for some time Chief Judge
or District Court judge,
2. a person who has been hired as associate judge or
a junior judge and subsequently served during
a total of at least one year as Assistant judge,
förvaltningsrättsfiskal, the District Court judge or the Chief Judge,
3. a Prosecutor,
4. a legal expert professor or associate professor in a
study subject or any other legally qualified person with
many years of experience in an area of law that occur in
the Court of appeal,
5. a member of the Swedish Bar Association, or
6. the as before has been co-opted.
The Court of appeal may, for a particular case or a particular meeting day
Adjunct member, order the person who has served
at least one year as a legal clerk, but that does not meet the
the provisions of item 2 of the first paragraph, if not a competent Member
available. Regulation (2009:882).
paragraph 44 (a) Before a jury begins a period of service in the
Court to the Court of appeal to obtain information about him, or
her out of criminal records under the Regulation (1999:1134)
If the load tables, if not prohibited under
section 7 of the Act (1998:620) on load records. Law (2014:907).
Tjänstgöringsskyldighet, etc.
repealed by regulation 45 (2010:989).
46 § court assessors are required to serve as
Registrar of the Supreme Court, Chief Judge or
District Court judge in the District Court, as a member of a different court than the
found in a maximum of one year, and as a hyresråd for a maximum period of six
months.
Court assessors are also otherwise required to carry out
judgments in a District Court. Regulation (2010:1802).
47 § Hovrättsfiskaler who has served at least one year is
obliged to serve as associate judge and Chief Judge,
the District Court judge or Assistant judge in the District Court. Regulation (2001:984).
48 § court assessors or hovrättsfiskaler is required to
Cancel an ongoing service in a District Court or a
the rent Board to receive a writ in the Court of appeal, or
another appointment in a District Court or a tenancy mentioned in
the Court of appeal.
Holidays
49 section unless the Government or the judiciary according to specific
regulations on leave for judges shall decide on
leave, leave for the Court of Appeal decides on its own staff.
Regulation (1996:1121).
50 repealed by Regulation (1996:1121).
51 repealed by Regulation (1996:1121).
Anställningars termination, etc.
anställningars § 52 issues of termination pursuant to section 6 of the Act
(1994:261) if proxy employment be examined with regard to
Court of the President of the Government and in other cases of
The Swedish national courts administration.
Courts exercising authority pursuant to section 33 also
second subparagraph, Act (1982:80) employment protection, when
the provision is applicable in relation to workers
is appointed by order of the Government.
53 repealed by Regulation (2010:989).
54 repealed by Regulation (2001:984).
section 55 of the State disciplinary board decides on matters of discipline, responsibility,
notification of charges and dismissal in the case of court assessors,
other co-opted members and hovrättsfiskaler.
Courts decide on such matters as regards other
employees than ordinary judges and the employees referred to in
the first paragraph.
A report to the State's disciplinary board under section 15, first subparagraph
Employment Ordinance (1994:373) is made by the Court of appeal when it
for other ordinary court judges than the President, and when
it applies to employees referred to in the first subparagraph.
Of the Act (1975:1339) if the Attorney General's oversight and the law
(1986:765) with instruction for the parliamentary ombudsmen, it follows that
The Chancellor of Justice and the Parliamentary Ombudsman is authorized to
make such a notification regarding the Court President.
Regulation (2001:984).
55 a of one professional judge who wish to remain in employment
After reaching the age of retirement obligation shall apply for this
in the Swedish national courts administration. The application shall be submitted to the Swedish national courts administration
not later than four months before the applicant reaches that age. If
Judicial authority considers that the application should not be granted, shall
the case is handed over to the Government. Regulation (2005:770).
section 56 questions about sideline referred to in 7-a-7 d of the Act
(1994:260) on public employment are handled and examined by
the Government when it comes to justice. Regulation
(2001:984).
Appeals against administrative decisions
the decision of the Court 57 § in other administrative issues than
employment matters may be appealed to the Judicial authority, unless the
anything else is legally required.
The decision of the Court in case of replacement of a regular judge
may be appealed to the Board of judges. The Board's decision in such
cases may not be appealed.
Decision on the Division of judges on organizational units, if
to a particular case or matter shall be assigned to a particular
organizational unit and on the allocation of responsibility for a
particular goal or case may not be appealed.
Regulation (2008:423).
Transitional provisions
1996:379
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1996.
2. The regulation repeals Regulation (1979:569)
Court of Appeal Division instruction.
3. In water objectives referred to in paragraph 4, first sentence, and paragraph 5 of the law
(1983:292) for the inclusion of the Water Act (1983:291)
the provisions of section 19 of the regulation 7 and 8 (1979:569)
Appeals judge instruction in force before 1 January 1984.
4. in the case of the one that has been adopted as a fiscal before 1
January 1985, section 51 applies Regulation (1979:569)
Appeals judge instruction in its version prior to January 1, 1985.
5. a person who has been adopted as a legal clerk before 1 July 1990
get appointed to the associate judge after six months
service as Adjunct member, if he or she has
served for at least two years as Chief Judge, District Court judge or Assistant judge
in the District Court.
1999:1386
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2000. For the
hired as a legal clerk, before 1 February 2000
for older provisions. For those who are employed as
legal clerk during the period 1 January 2000-31
August 2001 the following term in District Court
to get admitted to the associate judge
1. one year and two months for an official who is employed
during the period from 1 January 2000 until 30 april 2000,
2. one year and four months for a legal clerk who is hired
during the period from 1 January 2000 until 31 August 2000,
3. one year and six months for a legal clerk who is hired
during the period from 1 January 2000 until 31 december 2000,
4. one year and eight months for a legal clerk who is hired
during the period from 1 January 2001 until 30 april 2001, and
5. one year and ten months for a legal clerk who is hired
in the meantime, on 1 May 2001 until 31 August 2001.
2001:984
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2002.
2. For those who have been hired as överrättsnotarie before the
1 January 2002 applied Regulation (1998:1238) if
experimentation at the courts of appeal and the dishes.
3. For a legal clerk who have completed operating as
överrättsnotarie under piloting at
courts of appeal and courts as shall be överrättsnotarie the time Chamber
equated with time as clerk.
4. For those who started before 1 January 2002 Service
as an adjunct member of the Court of appeal case of older provisions.
2006:1419
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2007. Older
regulations still apply to the appeal of the decision in
such matters relating to the employment of court assessors and
hovrättsfiskaler given before the entry into force.
2014:907
1. this Regulation shall enter into force on 1 september 2014.
2. The provision in section 44 shall apply for the first time for the
jurors who are appointed for a period of service as
beginning January 1, 2015.
2014:1354
1. this Regulation shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
2. The provision in paragraph 4 (a) shall be applied first
time for the jurors whose duty period starting on 1
January 2016, even re-elected jurors.
3. Older provisions still apply for the jurors
whose term expires by 31 december 2015.
