Introductory provisions
paragraph 1 of the rules on fines also apply penalties. What
provided for in 1-8, 11, 23, 25 and 26 sections also apply such
special effects of crimes involving payment obligation.
The provisions of §§ 17-22 do not apply such fines and periodic penalty payments as
According to special regulations must not be transformed.
With the procedure referred to such injunction issued under 48
Cape. the code of judicial procedure. Regulation (1993:1241).
Advance
section 2 payment of fines is taken to the Police Department. In
goals that the customs service or Coast Guard is dealing with,
advance payment be made to the appropriate authority.
The coast guard shall account for funds received
The police authority. Regulation (2014:1127).
Collection
paragraph 3 of the Enforcement due to the procedure or due to
the final decision or judgment of the General Court
shall, subject to the restrictions as stated in the second and third
paragraphs, be primarily through the collection. The police authority
is the central collection agency.
The collection must not be in terms of fines and amounts relating to
special effects of the crime, if liability has
imposed several with joint and several liability.
The collection must not be carried out if lien decided to security for
performance of the payment obligation.
When a court sentences an amount that may be subject to
recovery under this section, the Court shall at the same time
enlighten the fined on the possibility of voluntary
payment.
Based payment of fines on an injunction by summary penal fee
that has been issued in respect of someone who only occasionally
resident in Sweden, the payment is received by a
an official at the Police Department, a customs officer or a
Coast Guard official. Paid-in funds will in such case
are reported to the police authority or, when the fine is
paid to a customs officer, for the customs service.
Regulation (2014:1127).
4 section Has a fine paid in advance, to law enforcement or
The customs service, the work received the funds, take these space
for enforcement.
When the customs service receives advance funds to the police authority
inform the Agency of the outcome of the case or matter
advance payment relates. Regulation (2014:1127).
§ 5 If the received amount of the fine shall accrue to any other
than the State or returned, the police authorities shall inform the
the who is entitled to the amount and send this.
Regulation (2014:1127).
Recovery
section 6 of the Police Department shall request the recovery of
1. unpaid fines imposed by general courts
final judgment or final decision or through approved
injunction and subject to a collection, and
2. fines imposed by general courts final
judgment or final decision and excluded from the collection
According to section 3.
Rules on the request for recovery, etc., see paragraphs 4 to 9
enforcement regulation (1993:1229). Regulation (2014:1127).
7 repealed by Regulation (2010:357).
section 8 in respect of other penalties than those laid down in paragraph 6, the
Court or authority condemned out fine then immediately
fine judgment become final demand recovery.
Rules on the request for recovery, etc., see sections 4-9
enforcement regulation (1993:1229). Regulation (2010:357).
9 repealed by Regulation (1993:1241).
section 10 is repealed by Regulation (1993:1241).
11 §/expires U: 2016-05-01/
The bailiff may request the assistance of the Customs and Excise Department for
to collect fines, when it fined is assumed to be aboard
ships calling at Swedish port.
The customs service shall otherwise be involved in enforcement of
fines imposed under the Act (2000:1225) of punishment for
smuggling, Customs Act (2000:1281) or customs regulation
(2000:1306). Regulation (2006:761).
11 §/comes into force in: 2016-05-01/
The bailiff may request the assistance of the Customs and Excise Department to collect fines, when it fined is assumed to be aboard the ships, calling at American ports.
The customs service shall otherwise assist in the enforcement of financial penalties imposed pursuant to the Act (2000:1225) on penalties for smuggling or customs law (2016:253).
Regulation (2016:288).
section 12 is repealed by Regulation (1993:1241).
section 13 Has been repealed by Regulation (1993:1241).
14 repealed by Regulation (1993:1241).
15 repealed by Regulation (1993:1241).
16 repealed by Regulation (1993:1241).
Transformation of fines
section 17 for the recovery of fines has been canceled but that the fine has
been fully paid and whether bailiffs
assessment grounds for supposing that the fine shall
transformed, the Swedish enforcement authority shall promptly send one
statement of relationship to the Prosecutor who is competent to
bring an action for the transformation. The report shall
contain information about the fined and his ability to
pay the fine as well as excerpts from the enforcement and
recovery database. The statement is prepared according to form
as determined by the enforcement authority after consultation with the
The Prosecutor's Office.
If the fine is paid in full or in part, then the file has
sent to the Prosecutor but before law has announced final
decision in the case, the Swedish enforcement authority shall immediately inform the
the Prosecutor.
Stating that the documents transmitted to the Prosecutor and
What a day this has been done must be included in the enforcement and
recovery database. Issuing the enforcement authority are subsequently
new excerpts from the enforcement and collection database, shall also
information entered in the database. Because of such a
Excerpts may not be any action taken for the transformation
without the consent of the Prosecutor, to which the excerpt
first aired.
The provisions of this section shall not apply in the case of a
fined, which has not been present or residing
abroad. Regulation (2006:1199).
section 18 be paid the fine in full since the decision on commutation of punishment has
announced but before the enforcement of the punishment has been completed,
the Swedish enforcement authority shall immediately give notice thereof
to the prison system. Regulation (2006:761).
19 § When such acts as mentioned in paragraph 17, first subparagraph
has been received by the Prosecutor, the Prosecutor shall promptly take
whether an action for conversion of the amount of the fine should be instituted.
If necessary, the Prosecutor for that purpose, decide on
further investigation and employ the assistance of police.
With regard to the investigation concerning that which is prescribed if
preliminary investigation in criminal cases, with the exception of the provisions
If the download for interrogation and whether coercive measures.
The public prosecutor decides not to bring an action for conversion of
the fine, the documents which have been received from
Enforcement authority restored, stating the reasons for
that such an action has been brought. Regulation (2014:1127).
section 20 of the application for commutation of fines brought by application. The application shall
specify the Court or authority that has ådömt the fine,
the date of the penalty decision, the nature and the financial fine
and what has been paid by them. the application shall also contain a statement of the
the basis for the claim. At the application shall be accompanied by the from
Enforcement authority received the documents and records of the investigation
as the Prosecutor has executed. Regulation (2006:761).
paragraph 21 of the final decision of the Court in case of transformation of a fine shall
contain such information relating to the fine under section 20 other
the sentence shall be included in the application.
In other respects, in terms of the content of the decision apply what in General
is prescribed if a final decision. Regulation (1983:358).
section 22 when the final decision in case of transformation of a fine has been issued
the District Court shall, within one week, and the Court of appeal immediately to
Enforcement authority shall send a copy of the decision and the statement of
thing penny length or by the expedition of the penalty decision that belong to the target.
Have a District Court imposed a penalty conversion, shall, however, be sent only
such statements which have just been set with evidence on the outcome of the case.
In addition, if the Court modifies the decision of the District Court, the transcript of
the decision of the Court of sändast immediately to the County Administrative Board or the authority
that would otherwise have to ensure that the decision is promoted to
enforcement.
On expeditions in case of transformation of a fine is also special
regulations. In other respects, in terms of expeditions in case if
transformation of fines in compliance with applicable terms
with regard to criminal matters generally. Regulation (2006:761).
Other provisions
section 23 of the Swedish enforcement authority shall notify the Prosecutor of the place where the
fined, see section 12 of the appointment under penalty enforcement law
(1979:189). The notification shall be sent within three weeks from the
the appointment was announced.
section 24 is repealed by Regulation (1986:1367).
section 25 of the collection need not be requested for a claim of less than
100 dollars for recovery is not required from a general point of view.
Additional rules that apply for the recovery of fines, see
the enforcement regulation (1981:981) and recovery regulation
(1993:1229). Regulation (1993:1241).
section 26 of the additional rules needed
enforcement of provisions on collection, recovery,
accounting and transformation of fines may be communicated by
Enforcement Authority, The Prosecutor's Office, Police Department,
The customs service, Coast Guard and courts administration, each
for its field of activity. Regulation (2014:1127).
Transitional provisions
1987:1092
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988. Older regulations
still applies in the case of fines, imposed under the Customs Act
(1973:670) or customs statute (1973:671).
1988:215
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1988. Older regulations
However, in the case of a maintenance judgment and final order issued before
the entry into force.
2000:1308
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2001. Older
rules still apply in the case of a fine which
been imposed under the Customs Act (1994:1550) or customs regulation
(1994:1558).
2016:288
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2015.
2. Older rules still apply in the case of fines, which prior to the entry into force been imposed under the customs law (2000:1281).