General provisions
section 1 of this Regulation expires if Sweden is going to war.
The provisions of §§ 36-68 is applied only when the Government
imposing it at war between foreign States. When 36--68 sections are in
application, does not apply to 13--27 § § in the case of action against
Warring States ' sovereign ships and State aircraft.
paragraph 2 of this regulation,
1. Swedish territory: Sweden's lands, Swedish
internal waters and territorial waters with the territorial sea and airspace
over the land and sjöterritoriet,
2. Sweden's economic zone: marine areas outside of Sweden
territorial waters as provided for in the Ordinance (1992:1226)
If Sweden's economic zone,
3. Government ships: naval vessels, research vessels and other vessels and
hovercraft that are owned or operated by a State and used in
non-commercial purposes;
4. naval vessels: ships and hovercraft belonging to a State
combat forces, they have external national characteristics that distinguish
warships, under the command of duly appointed officers
and are manned by crews subject to established
disciplinary rules,
5. research vessels: ships owned or operated by a State and used,
equipped for and conducts research according to international
accepted principles,
6. Merchant: other ships and hovercraft than those referred to in (3),
7. State aircraft: military fighter aircraft, military
transport planes and other aircraft owned or operated by a
State and used for non-commercial purposes,
8. military aircraft: fighter, attack, bomber, reconnaissance and
training aircraft and combat helicopters that are owned or operated by a State
combat forces,
9. civil aircraft "means aircraft other than the vessels referred to in
7,
10. military vehicles: tanks, other motor vehicles,
trailers and off-road trailers that are owned or operated by a State
combat forces,
11. fighting vehicles: Volvo articulated motor vehicle owned or
use of a State's armed forces and from any breach can
be carried out,
12. procured vessels: ships other than warships as a
belligerent State has taken into possession from another State,
13. Prize crew: crew as a belligerent State puts on board
on the a procured a ship to guide its operation.
Regulation (1996:1567).
section 3 of the defence forces shall
1. detect and reject the violation of Swedish territory and
in cooperation with civilian authorities intervene in other
breaches of access regulation (1992:118),
2. protect the Swedish ships and aircraft in Swedish
territory and on or over the high seas,
3. participate in the supervision of such water bodies listed in
5 § 5 Protection Act (2010:305) and ordered to be
object of protection under the same law,
4. participate in the control of shipping and aviation in
Swedish territory,
5. participate in the supervision of foreign fishing in Swedish
territory and Sweden's economic zone, and
6. otherwise, if necessary, assist the civilian authorities in the
intervention against ships or aircraft to the extent
specified in this regulation. Regulation (2010:648).
4 § Within Swedish territory, a vessel or aircraft is called,
gains "boost" and, under the conditions set out in paragraph 5, should be liable to search, if it
needed in order to determine its nationality or status as
Government vessels or State aircraft.
§ 5 If the Government does not for a particular case provides otherwise, shall
for access to and measures on board a foreign ship of State
or State aircraft permission to be obtained by the head of State's ship
or Government aircraft. For searches of Government ships or
State aircraft which has come into the Kingdom without having the right to the
However, it does not need consent, if danger to the security of the site is deemed
exist.
section 6 of the Swedish Government ships and State aircraft that are exposed to
acts of violence from foreign Government ship or Government aircraft may
resort to armed force in self-defense on or over the high seas. Within
foreign territory, armed force be resorted to in self-defense under
The armed forces control. Regulation (1994:533).
7 § Intervention by force shall be preceded by a warning, unless otherwise
specified in this regulation. Warning will be given by notice or, if
message cannot be sent, by warning shots or other
clear manner. If the interventions under this Regulation may be made with
armed force without prior warning, the warning still given in doubtful
case.
section 8 If the provisions of access regulation (1992:118) infringed
or any other similar event occurs, the armed forces
as soon as possible, inform the head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the head of the
The Department of Defense. Regulation (1994:533).
Intervention against foreign military personnel
section 9 If foreign military personnel under circumstances that indicate
hostile intent exceeds the limit of Swedish territory or
the country's rights within the territory from ships or aircraft, of arms
without prior warning.
section 10 about foreign military personnel in cases other than
referred to in paragraph 9 of the present within Swedish territory and the
There is suspicion that the staff does not have the right to enter
or stay in Sweden, those disposed and disarmed.
The measure must be reported to the police. If
The police request it, the staff members kept in
pending further action. Regulation (2014:1213).
section 11 Foreign military personnel may not wear a uniform in Swedish
lands without permission of the armed forces. Permit needed
not for defence attachés accredited in Sweden.
If foreign military personnel seen in uniform without permission,
will this relationship as soon as notified to the armed forces.
Regulation (1994:533).
section 12 If a foreign military vehicle is found in Swedish
without having the right to be there, it should be kept
left. If the staff accompanying the vehicle does not possess the right to travel
into or staying in Sweden, the staff are disposed of and
disarmed. The measure must be reported to the police. If
The police request it, the staff members kept in
pending further action. Regulation (2014:1213).
Intervention against ships and aircraft
Foreign Government vessels
section 13 if the foreign Government vessels exceeds the Swedish territorialgränsen
under circumstances that indicate hostile intent, armed force without
the previous warning.
section 14 of the armed force without prior warning shall also be taken against
foreign Government vessels from the acts of violence perpetrated
1. against targets within Swedish territory,
2. from Swedish territory against targets outside the territory;
3. in the Swedish vessel or aircraft on or over the high seas.
section 15 of a foreign submarine that is found in the underwater position within Swedish single
water must be prevented from conducting further business there. In doing so,
get armed force be resorted to without prior warning. If necessary, the
such weapons be used as posing a risk to the submarine is reduced or made
control disabled by other means. If the submarine is taking on the surface,
It shall be identified and further action must be taken to anchorage.
A foreign submarine that encountered in underwater mode within the territorial sea
be expelled from the territory. If necessary, force of arms
be resorted to. When special conditions require it, may according to the
Armed forces controlling arms in order to prevent further
activities may be used without prior warning. Regulation (1994:533).
section 16 of a foreign State, other than as set out in section 15,
is encountered in Swedish waters without having the right to be there,
gains "boost" and further action must be taken to anchorage. If it is
necessary, the armed force be resorted to.
section 17 a foreign Government vessels, suspended in Swedish
territorial sea without having the right to it, shall be recalled regarding
provisions, and is expelled from the territory. If it is necessary,
armed force be resorted to.
section 18 If a foreign Government vessels within Swedish territory conducts
activities which are prohibited under access regulation (1992:118),
the ship shall be required to immediately cease this.
If the request is not followed, the ship is expelled from the territory. If
It is necessary, the armed force be resorted to. Regulation (1992:119).
section 19 of a foreign Government vessels within Swedish territory
with the permission of the Government may be dismissed only upon decision of the
the Government.
section 20 of a foreign Government vessels that violate access regulation
(1992:118) in other respects than specified in the foregoing shall
recalled the relevant provisions. Regulation (1992:119).
section 21 of a foreign State vessels coming into Swedish territory on
because of the need to be rescued and allocated a suitable anchorage or
port.
Foreign State aircraft
section 22 armed force without prior warning shall be used against foreign
State aircraft from the acts of violence perpetrated
1. against targets within Swedish territory,
2. from Swedish territory against targets outside the territory;
3. in the Swedish vessel or aircraft on or over the high seas.
section 23 of a foreign State aircraft as seen in Swedish
without having the right to be there shall be dismissed from
territory. If necessary, force of arms.
If special circumstances so require, according to the armed forces
controlling arms without prior warning may be used at
intervention as referred to in the first subparagraph. This also applies to
unidentified aircraft that exceed the Swedish
territorialgränsen under circumstances that indicate hostile
intention. Regulation (1994:533).
section 24 If a foreign State aircraft within Swedish territory conducts
activities which are prohibited under access regulation (1992:118),
the aircraft immediately shall be requested to put an end to this. If the request is not
followed the aircraft shall be rejected from the territory. Are
the aircraft is in the territory with the permission of the Government, the
be rejected only after the decision of the Government.
If necessary, force may be used to implement
the rejection. Regulation (1992:119).
section 25 of the foreign State aircraft that violate access regulation
(1992:118) in other respects than specified in the foregoing shall
recalled the relevant provisions. Regulation (1992:119).
paragraph 26 of a foreign State aircraft coming into the Swedish airspace at
because of the need to be rescued. If the aircraft need to land, the
designated a landing site.
section 27 a foreign State aircraft that are in violation of
access regulation (1992:118) has landed in Swedish
territory should be held. Military personnel on board,
disposed and disarmed. The measure shall be notified to the
The police authority. If the police request it,
staff remain pending further action.
Regulation (2014:1213).
Control of shipping and fishing
section 28 If a Swedish or foreign merchant vessels suspected of
have violated the maritime highway code (1986:300) or against
regulations issued pursuant to the regulation or
If a foreign merchant ships have violated Protection Act
(2010:305), the master of the vessel or other responsible
for the ship's performance be informed of current regulations.
The relationship must be reported to the police. At the request of the
The police should armed forces provide assistance at
boarding, search, and other measures that the police authority
may take, if the activities of the defence forces do not prevent it.
Regulation (2014:1213).
section 29 If a foreign merchant vessel engaged in fishing in Swedish
territory or Sweden's economic zone and suspicion exists if
wrongful or illegal fishing, reported the relationship to the competent civil
authority. At the request of this authority provided assistance with boarding and
Search by vessel, the introduction of the ship to the Swedish port and
other measures that may be taken by that authority, of the armed forces
activities do not prevent it.
What is said in the first paragraph also applies if a foreign merchant vessel
within Swedish territory, or Sweden's economic zone, engaged in such
activities referred to in paragraph 2, the second sentence of section 4 or section 5 of the Act
(1992:1140) for Sweden's economic zone of suspicion to
permission for the operation is missing. Regulation (1992:1152).
30 section if one of the authorities referred to in section 28 or 29, may
in cases other than those specified in these paragraphs, counsel is left with
actions which the authority may take within Swedish territory against
merchant ships.
section 31 On a merchant ship in the cases referred to in paragraphs 28-30, does not obey a
prejningsorder or an order regarding search, the vessel may be pursued and
gains "boost" and be introduced to the Swedish port, if required by the authority
has requested assistance. In the case of a foreign merchant, such
measures are taken on the high seas only if the order has been given within the sight and
earshot for the ship while it was within Swedish territory
or Sweden's economic zone. Regulation (1992:1152).
32 § A merchant ships on the high seas may be called for verification of its
nationality.
If the vessel is not showing their nationality, and if it can be assumed that
the ship is Swedish, it gains "boost" and should be liable to search.
33 section in the implementation of the measures referred to in paragraphs 28-32, arms
be taken in self-defense. If it is strictly necessary with regard
to measure weight and it is required of the authority has requested
the measure, the arms can be used also in other cases with the consent of the
The Swedish armed forces. Regulation (1994:533).
34 § In drug policy and other interventions will be required and
speed are observed, so that the ship's trip or activity is not
disturbed more than is necessary.
Control of aviation
35 § A Swedish or foreign civil aircraft
performed in violation of the Ordinance (2005:801) restrictions
for air operations in some areas will be rejected from
restriction area or be asked to land.
Regulations on military assistance to civil authorities
to induce civil aircraft to land, see Chapter 8. section 8
Aviation Regulation (2010:770). Regulation (2010:779).
Interventions against belligerent States ' vessels and aircraft, etc.
Prime ship
36 § Each foreign Government vessels not detected as neutral
shall be treated as a belligerent State Government vessels.
section 37 If a belligerent State vessels exceeds the Swedish
territorialgränsen under circumstances that indicate hostile intent,
should military force be resorted to without prior warning.
38 § armed force without prior warning shall also be taken against a
warring State vessels from the acts of violence perpetrated
1. against targets within Swedish territory,
2. from Swedish territory against targets outside the territory;
3. in the Swedish vessel or aircraft on or over the high seas.
section 39 If a belligerent State Government vessels perpetrate acts of war, other than
acts of violence within Swedish territory, this should be prevented and
the ship is expelled from the territory. If necessary, force of arms
be resorted to.
40 section Against a belligerent State submarine found in underwater mode within
Swedish territory shall be resorted to armed force without prior warning.
section 41 If a belligerent State submarine found in the surface of any
other part of Swedish territory than the territorial sea in the sound,
It is expelled from the territory. The same is true of a belligerent State
hovercraft.
A belligerent State vessel inlöper to or are
in Swedish waters or other part of the territory that the Government
has declared off limits for such vessels shall be dismissed from
territory.
If necessary, force may be used to implement
bounces.
section 42 If a belligerent State vessels have not left Swedish
territory within the prescribed time-limit, it shall be allotted or
is rejected. Is the ship in inland waters, it shall, however, in
rather than be detained. If necessary, force of arms.
43 § If more than three naval vessels belonging to the same belligerent State
or linked belligerent States simultaneously is within
Swedish territory shall, on 41 and 42 sections do not apply, the
number of vessels that exceed three and arrived, finally, expelled from
territory.
If a belligerent State naval vessels exceeds the allowable time if
24 hours for the passage of the Swedish territorial waters or, after
leaving the territorial sea, return there before the 48 hours have
elapsed, the ship shall be rejected from the territory.
If necessary, force may be used to implement
the rejection.
44 § A belligerent State ships which allowed passage of
Swedish territory suspend without the ship's security requires the
shall be recalled the relevant provisions.
If a belligerent State vessels within Swedish territory conducts
activities which are prohibited under access regulation (1992:118)
shall, on 37-39 sections are inapplicable, the ship is called upon to immediately
stop with this. The same applies if the ship occurs so that the
Swedish neutrality can be violated. If the request is not followed, the
the ship is expelled from the territory. If necessary, force of arms
be resorted to. Regulation (1992:119).
45 § A belligerent State ships that make the petition on to get
remain within Swedish territory shall be detained pending the
decision. If necessary, force of arms.
46 section When a State's vessels are being held to staff
disposed and disarmed. The measure shall be notified to the
The police authority. If the police request it,
staff remain pending further action. If the
necessary, the armed forces resort to force of arms.
Regulation (2014:1213).
47 § access to Swedish territory of a belligerent State
Government vessels in distress, as well as for military health care and other
Government vessels which are established and used exclusively for humanitarian
details can be found in section 13 of regulation access regulation (1992:118).
Force of arms should not be resorted to such vessels. Regulation (1992:119).
48 § Before a belligerent State military medical ship or another
Government vessels is reported to be set up and used exclusively for the
humanitarian information may get into Swedish waters, the
checked that the ship is designed and equipped for the tasks
has been specified. Verification shall be carried out also in other cases, where the circumstances
give rise to it.
State aircraft
49 § Each foreign State aircraft that have not been identified as
neutral should be treated as a belligerent State State aircraft.
50 § armed force without prior warning shall be taken against a
warring State State aircraft from the acts of violence or other
acts of war perpetrated
1. against targets within Swedish territory,
2. from Swedish territory against targets outside the territory;
3. in the Swedish vessel or aircraft on or over the high seas.
section 51 If a belligerent State State aircraft are found in any other part
of the Swedish airspace than over territorial waters in the sound,
armed force without prior warning.
52 § If a belligerent State State aircraft within the air space over the
Swedish territorial waters in the sound carries out activities prohibited
According to access regulation (1992:118) shall, if the paragraph is not
applicable, the aircraft is expelled from the territory. The same applies if the
the aircraft is seen so that the Swedish neutrality can be violated. If
It is necessary, the armed force be resorted to. Regulation (1992:119).
§ 53 A belligerent State aircraft in emergency and
need land, designated landing site.
If the aircraft lands, it should be kept. Staff should
disposed and disarmed. The measure shall be notified to the
The police authority. If the police request it,
staff remain pending further action. If the
necessary, the armed forces resort to force of arms. What
now it has been said does not apply to ambulance aircraft.
Regulation (2014:1213).
section 54 A belligerent State ambulance aircraft shall in Swedish
territory follow designated routes and be delivered at times and heights
as has been announced in advance.
If ambulance aircraft does not follow the instructions of the flight that
specified in the first subparagraph, it shall be made aware of this.
Force of arms should not be resorted to ambulance aircraft.
Procured ships
55 § On a Swedish procured ships coming in on Swedish territory,
There shall be maintained pending the Government's decision. If it is
necessary, the armed force be resorted to.
56 section If a foreign vessel has raised within Swedish territory
and the ship is found in the territory, it is forced to
the release of the vessel and crew and cargo. If it is necessary,
armed force be resorted to.
57 § If a foreign procured by the Swedish vessel passage
territorial sea in the sound stopping without the safety of the ship
requires it, the ship shall be required to immediately continue the journey.
A foreign vessel which has raised outside Swedish territory but
entering the territory will be requested to immediately leave the territory. The
that now has been said does not apply if the vessel enters the territorial sea in
Sound or is in dire distress.
If the request is not followed, it is enforced that it procured
the release of the vessel and crew and cargo. The same applies for a
procured foreign vessels because of dire distress, disaster
or similar causes has been granted a special period of residence
within Swedish territory but exceeds the time limit. If it is necessary
get armed force be resorted to.
the provisions of § 58 55-57 section applies mutatis mutandis to
commercial vessels of a belligerent State ships received orders to
control a specific course or go to a certain position to undergo
Search.
59 § in the case of ships which are used by a belligerent State for
prisoner transport shall apply section 57, first and second subparagraphs. If
request under these provisions are not followed, the ship shall be kept
left. The same applies if the ship because of dire distress, disaster
or similar causes has been granted a special time limit for its
residence within Swedish territory but exceeds the time limit. Force of arms,
not be resorted to.
60 § If one procured the release of vessels according to § 56 or 57,
should the prize crew was put aboard the ship of the
warring State disposed and disarmed. The same applies to
crew and prisoners on ships that are being held according to
section 59. The measure must be reported to the police. If
The police request it, should they remain in care
pending further action. If it is necessary,
Armed forces resort to force of arms. Regulation (2014:1213).
Control of shipping
61 § a foreign merchant ships should be dismissed from the Swedish
territory about it without having the right to it is
within
1. a part of the territory under the Government's writ
prohibited area,
2. Swedish interior waters in respect of which the armed forces have
provided that authorization for access is needed.
If necessary, force of arms.
Swedish ships which commits similar violations should gains "boost"
and are frisked and the measure must be notified to the police authority.
Regulation (2014:1213).
62 § Swedish or foreign merchant vessels suspected of actions
that may violate the Swedish neutrality and found in Swedish
territory gains "boost" and should be liable to search. If it is necessary,
armed force be resorted to.
63 § Boarding and search within Swedish territory be used as a
control action even in situations other than that specified in 4, 28-32, 61 and
62 section.
64 § if the search reveals that a belligerent State
merchant ships have an armament which is intended for purposes other than self-defence,
the ship shall be rejected from the territory. If it is necessary,
armed force be resorted to.
Control of aviation
§ 65 Foreign civil aircraft without having the right to it is performed
within Swedish territory shall be expelled from the territory. If it is
necessary, the armed force be resorted to. If a Swedish civil aircraft
commits the corresponding violation, shall be required to land the aircraft.
section 66 If a foreign civil aircraft after authorisation is performed
within Swedish territory has deviated from the flight, it shall be conducted
back to the designated route.
67 § Whether a foreign civil aircraft is in distress or showing that
are land, it shall be assigned a landing site.
section 68 If a foreign civil aircraft has landed in
Swedish territory without being entitled to it,
the aircraft is kept. The crew and passengers,
disposed and disarmed. The measure shall be notified to the
The police authority. If the police request it, the
looked after be detained pending further action.
Regulation (2014:1213).
Enforcement regulations
69 section rules for the enforcement of this regulation will be communicated by
The armed forces after consultation with the relevant civilian authorities.
Regulation (1994:533).
Transitional provisions
1986:307
This Regulation shall enter into force, with respect to section 28 on July 1, 1986, and in
question about 35 § 1 January 1987.
2010:648
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2010.
2. For any military protection areas referred to in paragraph 1 in
entry into force and transitional provisions to the Act
(2010:305) 3 and 28 of its older version.