General provisions
1 § With voluntary defence activities referred to in this regulation
activities that promote total defense and covering
defence information as well as the recruitment and training of volunteers
tasks within the total defence.
An organization that engages in voluntary defence activities are referred to as
in this regulation a voluntary defence organisation.
The voluntary defence organizations listed in the annex to
the regulation.
section 2 of an authority with data within the total defence shall conclude an
written agreement with a person who belongs to a volunteer
defence organisation (voluntary) that he shall serve
in total defense. People who have concluded such agreements are referred to as
contractual staff.
Before the conclusion of an agreement as referred to in the first subparagraph, the Agency shall
check with the volunteer Defense Organization to the
volunteer is suitable for military service.
Authorities
section 3 Authorities with tasks within the total defence shall, where
and in its field of activity, after hearing the interested
volunteer försvarsorganisa-tions and the cooperation body which
organizations may be formed,
1. set goals for training of volunteers for tasks within
total defense,
2. specify the education authority considers should
be carried out,
3. provide organizations a basis for awareness raising,
4. If necessary, sign an agreement under section 2,
5. register and krigsplacera such staff included
agreements,
6. Moreover, to support the voluntary defence operations.
Regulation (2002:712).
paragraph 4 of the agreement on the service may be concluded with the age of 16 years or, if
service refers to the armed forces, 18 years. The program shall
serve in the defence forces shall be a Swedish citizen.
The agreement must specify the nature of the service,
tjänstgöringsskyldighetens scope and duty time
length.
paragraph 5 of the Swedish civil contingencies Agency and
The defence forces shall, within their respective fields of activity,
allocate and disburse organizational support to the volunteers
defense organizations.
Authorities in the respective areas, in collaboration with other
the authorities concerned, agree with organisations on
assignments in total defense. Regulation (2008:1012).
Other provisions
section 6, if the advantages in connection with the service under this
Regulation are specific provisions.
section 7 of the Regulations necessary for the application of this
Regulation shall be issued, after consulting relevant authorities
and organizations, of the armed forces in terms of business
in military defence and by the authority of
civil preparedness in General. Regulation (2008:1012).
paragraph 8 of the Swedish civil contingency and
The armed forces ' decision pursuant to paragraph 5 of the first paragraph may be appealed
with the Government. Regulation (2008:1012).
Annex the voluntary defence organizations are made up of
Swedish defence training Association,
Intermediate engineers ' Association,
Air force Volunteers Association,
Voluntary automobil Corps concerned Association,
Volunteer Air Corps
Optional motorcycle Division Association,
Voluntary radio organisation,
The defence personnel service unions,
Swedish Blue Star,
The Association Swedish Red Cross with regard to participation in
the Swedish defence medical services and in business for
the protection of civilians in war,
The National Association of the lotta Corps,
Naval destroyer Division Association,
Swedish working dog,
Swedish parachute Association,
Swedish pistol shooting Association,
Swedish skyttes port Association,
The Swedish civil defence League, and
Verksamhetsutvecklare.
Regulation (2009:1157).
Transitional provisions
1994:524
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1994, when the proclamation
(1970:301) on voluntary defence activities are hereby repealed.
2. in the case of contracts concluded before the entry into force of the
for older provisions.
