Introductory provisions
paragraph 1 of this law provides for the obligation to
libraries provide copies of documents (copies).
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
Announces rules on how legal deposit should be preserved and
be provided for research and study. Law (2008:1419).
section 2 of this Act,
document an object that stores information for reading, eavesdropping
or display,
writing a document that stores the text or the image,
newspaper a publication which constitutes the General newspaper of
daily press character with regular news reporting or
General political advocacy that normally come out with
at least one number each week, along with the associated placard and
Annex,
writing in a microform publication in scaled-down form that can be read only
using the device,
video in a document that consists of images intended to be projected in
rapid succession,
documents for electronic reproduction of a document in the fixed
the form stores the text, sound or image and whose content can be reproduced only
with the help of electronic means;
Phonograms Treaty, a document for electronic reproduction exclusively
stores sounds,
videograms a document for electronic representation which stores
moving images, with or without sound.
paragraph 3 of the document is made available to the public in this country when
copies are offered for sale, rental or lending or
otherwise, distributed to the general public, or when the information in the document
renders public or professional activity before a larger private
circuit.
4 section a document shall be regarded as relating to Swedish conditions, if
the contents of this document in whole or in part is written in Swedish
language or document in whole or in part contains works by Swedish
author or performance of Swedish artist or, if not
any of these conditions is true, the document still
are primarily intended to spread within the country.
Documents to be provided
Writing referred to in Chapter 1. paragraph 5 of the freedom of the Press Act
section 5 of the publication referred to in Chapter 1. paragraph 5 of the freedom of the Press Act and the
which has been produced and published in this country, the seven legal deposit
be provided, subject to section 7, 8 or 9.
section 6 of the publication referred to in Chapter 1. paragraph 5 of the freedom of the Press Act and the
which has been produced abroad, seven copies are submitted,
1. If the script is such periodicals for which release evidence
There is, or should be, or
2. If the script is not periodic and has been disclosed for the dissemination of this
the country not only in single copies and relating Swedish conditions.
The provisions of the first subparagraph shall not apply if the subject of the 7, 8
or section 9.
section 7 If an Exchange referred to in section 5 or 6 have the same content and format as a previously produced writing, only a duty specimens left, provided that the copies of the earlier produced the script has been submitted or are submitted at the same time.
The provisions of the first paragraph does not apply if otherwise provided by the regulations if the combined material in sections 16 and 17.
Of Scripture that have been produced in Braille, two copies are submitted, subject to the provisions of section 9.
The obligation to provide legal deposit under sections 5 and 6 do not include a radio show or a technical recording which according to Chapter 1. the second subparagraph of paragraph 7 freedom of the Press Act should be treated as an annex to a periodic publication. Law (2012:491).
§ 8 in the case of printed newspaper terms, instead of what follows
of the 5, 6 and 7 sections, as follows.
Of the newspaper, three copies left.
If the magazine is published in several different editions, the legal deposit
left of the edition that was published first and, if the magazine is given
out in at least three different editions, also of the edition that has been published
last.
Have a side or headline changed, copies handed by
each edited page or placard. However, this does not apply if the
changed page or the amended bills included in legal deposit
provided in accordance with the third subparagraph.
§ 9 duty to submit copies according to §§ 5-8 none
in the case of
1. business cards, labels, form and depth or
comparable Exchange,
2. Protocol, working memorandum or similar document, which has
produced in authority,
3. Scripture which has been produced in Braille and have the same
content that a previously produced, or that is a
compilation of excerpts from the writings of earlier produced, during
provided that copies of the previously obtained
the Scriptures are left in place or have been provided earlier,
4. writing to be provided as an accessory for copies in accordance with
32 section. Law (1995:1375).
Other writing
section 10 of the writing that make up documents for electronic reproduction and
by writing in microform, seven copies are submitted, the script
has been made here in the country for at least 50 copies and has been made
available to the public here.
Of the publication referred to in the first subparagraph and produced abroad
and made available to the public in this country for at least 50 copies
seven copies are submitted, the script relating Swedish conditions.
The provisions of the first and second subparagraphs shall not apply if other
comply with section 11.
section 11 If a publication referred to in section 10 has the same content as a previously or simultaneously produced publication referred to in section 5 or 6, or have the same content and format as a previously produced publication referred to in section 10, shall be a duty specimens left, provided that the copies of the earlier or at the same time prepared script has been submitted or are submitted at the same time.
The provisions of the first paragraph does not apply if otherwise provided by the regulations if the combined material in sections 16 and 17.
Law (2012:491).
Video and image storage
section 12 of the film that has been made available to the public here in
the country should a legal deposit is left.
Of videograms which has been made available to the public here in
country for at least five copies to a legal deposit is left.
The provisions of this section do not apply if the subject
section 13 or by the provisions on combined materials in 16
and 17 sections. Law (2010:1880).
section 13 obligation to provide legal deposit under section 12 is not in
question about such a document with the same content and performance
previously produced documents, of which copies have
been provided.
The provisions of the first subparagraph shall not apply if the subject
regulations concerning the combined material in sections 16 and 17.
Phonograms and certain other documents for electronic reproduction
section 14 of the Phonograms that have been made here in the country for at least 50
copy and made available to the public, it shall
a legal deposit is left.
Of phonograms produced abroad and made available
for the public in this country for at least 50 copies, a legal deposit
provided, if the phonogram relating Swedish conditions.
What is said about music in the first and second subparagraphs shall
also apply to documents for electronic reproduction that is of
other than those referred to in section 10, and that is not a videogram or
Phonograms.
The provisions of this section do not apply if the subject of section 15
or of the provisions on combined material in sections 16 and 17.
15 § the obligation to provide legal deposit under section 14 of none in
question about such a document with the same content and performance
previously produced documents, of which copies have
been provided.
The provisions of the first subparagraph shall not apply if the subject
regulations concerning the combined material in sections 16 and 17.
Combined materials
16 § With combined material of course materials, which includes both
one or more writings and, secondly, one or more documents that consist of
film, videograms, phonograms or documents for electronic
representation within the meaning of section 14 of the third paragraph. With writings and other
documents that may be included in combined materials "means only those
each has resulted or would result in an obligation to
provide copies.
section 17 of the combined material, seven copies are left.
If the combined material has the same content and format as previous produced combined materials, shall be a duty specimens left, provided that the copies of the earlier obtained combined material has been submitted or are submitted at the same time. Law (2012:491).
Sound radio and television programmes
section 18 Of sound radio and television programmes, to be recorded
According to Chapter 5. section 3 of the Act (1991:1559) with instructions on
tryckfrihetsförordningens and freedom of Constitution
areas, the legal deposit takes the form of such a
recording of the program under the provision.
Of sound radio and television programmes, as Swedish
broadcasters may transmit on the basis of a licence pursuant to Chapter 4.
section 3 and Chapter 11. section 1 of the Broadcasting Act (2010:696) or as
by satellite broadcast emanating from Sweden passed to
the public from Swedish software company, a
copies left of each consignment.
Of other sound radio and television programmes than referred to in
the second paragraph, a duty specimens left of each consignment
over a maximum of four weeks per calendar year.
The Government or the authority that the Government may
decide for the weeks that copies should be provided.
Law (2010:721).
Who should provide copies
§ 19 Duty specimens of writing, as referred to in Chapter 1. paragraph 5 of the
freedom of the Press Act, shall be submitted
1. in the case of writing, which has been produced in this country, by
the petitioner,
2. for periodicals, which was made abroad, by the
the Publisher in this country,
3. in the case of other writing than periodicals, produced
abroad, by publishers in this country or, if such publishers
does not exist, of which have allowed to disclose the writing of spreading here in
the country.
section 20 of the legal deposit of films or documents for electronic
representation shall be provided by the commissioned films or
the documents available to the public in this country.
Law (2010:1880).
section 21 Duty specimens of writing in microform to be provided
1. If the script has been made here in the country, by the
produced script,
2. If the script was made abroad, by the one who has let bring
the title of the country. Law (1995:1375).
section 22 Duty specimens of combined materials shall be submitted
1. in the case of material which has been produced within the country, of the
who has commissioned the petition or, if the client does not
There is, by the one who has had material available for
the public in this country,
2. with regard to the materials, in whole or in part produced
abroad, by publishers in this country or, if such publishers
does not exist, by the one who has had material available for
the public in this country.
section 23 of the legal deposit of sound radio and television programmes must be submitted
of which, in accordance with Chapter 5. section 3 of the Act (1991:1559) with instructions on
tryckfrihetsförordningens and Constitution of freedom fields
shall ensure that the programme is recorded.
Who copies must be submitted to
section 24 of the legal deposit of writing or combined materials shall be submitted in two or three copies to one or two copies shall be submitted to the Royal. the library and a copy provided to the Lund University Library.
Of copies of Scripture or combined materials to be provided in seven copies, one copy should be provided to each of the Royal. the library and the Stockholm, Uppsala, Linköping, Lund, Gothenburg and Umeå University Library.
Legal deposit referred to in section 7, first paragraph, section 11, first subparagraph, and paragraph 17 shall be submitted to the Lund University Library. Law (2012:491).
section 25 of the legal deposit of films, of other documents for electronic
reproduction than that referred to in section 10 or by absorption of
sound radio and television programmes must be submitted to the Royal.
Library. Law (2008:1419).
section 26 of The who has provided copies of a film has the right to
regain the movie and should be given the opportunity to download the movie then
Kungl. the library has had a reasonable time to prepare a
copy. Law (2008:1419).
Time when legal deposit must be submitted
section 27 of the legal deposit of printed newspaper shall be submitted in accordance with
the following.
Release month is left before the end of
January, February, March
March, april, may
may, June, July
July, August, september
September, October, november
November, december, January
section 28 of the copies shall be provided by
1. different writing referred to in Chapter 1. paragraph 5 of the freedom of the Press Act
than the printed newspaper, within one month after the end of the
calendar quarter in which the scriptures were given out,
2. videograms, as soon as videogrammet has been made available
for the public in this country, and
3. writing in microform, video or other document for
electronic reproduction than videograms, within one month from the
date on which the document is first made available to the public
here in the country. Law (2010:1880).
section 29 copies of the combined material has been made available
to the public in full working order shall be submitted within one month after
the end of the calendar quarter in which the material was
available.
Otherwise than as mentioned in the first paragraph, copies of
materials which form part of the combined material submitted in accordance
as provided in section 28 for each
document's team.
section 30 of the legal deposit of sound radio and television programmes shall
be provided within one month of the date on which the obligation to preserve
fixation according to Chapter 5. section 3 of the Act (1991:1559) with instructions
on the tryckfrihetsförordningens and Constitution of freedom
areas ended.
Special rules on videograms
31 § Kungl. the library, with the help of automatic
data processing keep a special register of legal deposit of
Videogram that has been submitted to the library. In the register to an
number of each videogram recorded.
Kungl. the library shall notify the person who has left
copies of videograms for the number videogrammen has
a review of the register.
The person who is required to submit copies of videograms to
Kungl. the library should keep a list of videograms as
the scope of the duty and the list enter the register number
as they left the duty specimens were received. Law (2010:1880).
Common provisions
32 § copies to be provided in accordance with the provisions of this
the law shall also include
1. filmstrips, slides and similar materials forming accessories
to the documents of which copies shall be provided,
2. cover, cover, leaflet, brochure and similar smaller accessories
included with each copy when it is made available to
the public,
3. as regards the documents for electronic reproduction, computer software
in computer-readable form, or other such special instructions which may
required for the user to be able to assimilate the content of
the document.
Anyone who orders the production of a document, as petitioner
shall provide copies of according to section 19 of 1 and 21 § 1, shall
provide the petitioner such material as referred to in the first
subparagraph shall be provided with duty specimens.
Legal deposit and accessories must be in the same condition as the copy
intended to be made available to the public.
Law (1995:1375).
33 § each consignment with legal deposit shall be accompanied by a
list of the material included in the shipment.
The list shall be signed by the person who is required to
leave copies and submitted in two copies. One
the specimen must be restored with the note that the material has
been received.
Where a consignment comprises the combined material or such
Accessories referred to in section 32 shall be specifically stated in the list.
section 34 The overriding obligation to submit copies
under this Act, by the authority the Government determines
under penalty imposed to fulfil their obligation.
35 § whoever fails to perform its obligation to conduct a
list referred to in the third subparagraph of section 31 or who fail to
provide material under paragraph 32 shall be sentenced to a
fines.
36 § Government or authority that the Government may
for certain cases, waive the obligation to provide
legal deposit under this Act.
37 section Decision as an authority other than the Government has announced
under this Act may be appealed to the administrative court.
Exemption decision under section 36, however, may not be appealed.
Law (2009:815).
Transitional provisions
1993:1392
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 1994, when the Act (1978:487) if
copies of publications and audiovisual recordings shall
cease to apply.
When all the circumstances under the new law would
establish the obligation to provide copies of a document has
occurred prior to the entry into force is applied, however, the repealed the law on
the document.
1995:1375
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 1996.
2. When all the circumstances based obligation to provide
copies of a document has occurred prior to the entry into force
apply the older provisions of that document.
