section 1 With security companies referred to in this law, the
Professional undertakes on behalf of others
1. monitor real estate, construction, certain activities, public
event or anything else like that,
2. monitor the individual for his or her protection, or
3. monitoring banknotes, coins or other property in connection with
transport.
The law does not apply to surveillance carried out by governmental or
municipal authority. It does not apply to surveillance carried out
of the individual, if he only fulfills missions with the support of
an order given to him by an authority under the
a provision of the law. Law (2006:517).
section 2 of the security company must not engage in activities referred to in
Article 1, first paragraph without authorization under this Act
(authorisation).
The prescribed training of staff responsible for carrying out the
monitoring service may be made only after authorisation under
This law. Companies without security companies engaged in
such training called training companies. Law (2006:517).
2 a of the New designation 16 § by law (2009:311).
section 3 Authorisation may be granted only if it can be assumed that
activities
1. will be carried out in a proper and judicious manner
and otherwise in accordance with good practice in the industry,
2. will not get one from the public point of view inappropriate
orientation, and
3. will comply with the requirements of the business of the
kind the company must carry out.
At trial referred to in the first subparagraph shall in particular be taken into account
the company has an adequate organization and planning of
their activities.
Authorization is also required that the company has appointed a
person as Director of operations. Law (2006:517).
3 a of the decision on the authorisation shall specify the
or the nature of the activities which the authorization relates.
Law (2006:517).
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A single person who occasionally conducts
investigation activities or training in Sweden have, without
obstacle of section 3, the authorisation of the operation if he or
She
1. have submitted a complete notification,
2. comply with the conditions for the authorisation of temporary
activities are subject to regulations that have been issued
under this Act, and
3. has been informed in writing that the conditions
According to 1 and 2 are fulfilled.
What is now required by law, however, only the
1. jurisdiction to conduct investigation activities or
training in another State within the European economic
area or Switzerland, or
2. for at least two years out of the last ten years has been
such activities in the other State, if the profession is not
regulated there.
The Government may provide for exemptions from the requirement
that a person should have been notified within the meaning of the first subparagraph 3
for obtaining authorisation. Law (2009:311).
3 b/entry into force: 04/15/2016
A single person who occasionally conducts surveillance activities or training in Sweden, despite section 3, the authorisation of activities if he or she
1. have submitted a complete notification,
2. comply with the conditions for temporary mobility imposed by law (2016:145) on the recognition of professional qualifications and the regulations issued in connection with the Act, and
3. has been advised in writing of the conditions under 1 and 2 are fulfilled.
The Government, with the support of Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution provide for derogation from the requirement that a person must have been informed in accordance with the first paragraph 3 to have authorisation. Law (2016:146).
section 4 of the All staff of a licensed security company shall
be approved by the examination as to obedience to the law,
civic reliability and suitability for the rest of
employment in such companies. The same goes for the Superintendent
for operations, as well as members and alternate members of the
the watch company's Board. Law (2006:517).
4 a of/expires U: 2016-04-15/
The who in a professional security company
temporarily working in Sweden is, by way of derogation from paragraph 4, approved
for the work if he or she
1. have submitted a complete notification,
2. comply with the conditions of approval for the temporary
work that is subject to regulations that have been issued with
virtue of this Act, and
3. has been informed in writing that the conditions
According to 1 and 2 are fulfilled.
What is now required by law, however, only the
1. is authorized to work in the activities covered by
This law is in a State of the European economic
area or Switzerland, or
2. for at least two years out of the last ten years has worked in
such activities in the other State, if the profession is not
regulated there.
The Government may provide for exemptions from the requirement
that a person should have been notified within the meaning of the first subparagraph 3
in order to be approved. Law (2009:311).
4 a section/entry into force: 04/15/2016
The one of an authorized security companies working temporarily in Sweden is, despite paragraph 4, approved for the work if he or she
1. have submitted a complete notification,
2. comply with the conditions for temporary mobility imposed by law (2016:145) on the recognition of professional qualifications and the regulations issued in connection with the Act, and
3. has been advised in writing of the conditions under 1 and 2 are fulfilled.
The Government, with the support of Chapter 8. section 7 of the Constitution provide for derogation from the requirement that a person must have been informed in accordance with the first paragraph 3 in order to be approved.
Law (2016:146).
§ 4 b/entry into force: 04/15/2016
Provisions on the recognition of professional qualifications acquired or recognised in a State other than Sweden within the European economic area or Switzerland, see law (2016:145) on the recognition of professional qualifications and in the regulations issued in connection with the Act.
Law (2016:146).
section 5 questions about authorization be reviewed by the County Administrative Board.
The County Board shall seek the opinion of the police force before
the granting of an authorisation.
Government Announces rules on which County boards that
responsible for the information under this Act. Law (2014:582).
section 6 of the Examination referred to in paragraph 4 are made by the County Board.
An authorisation as referred to in paragraph 4 may be limited to a fixed period, if the
There are special reasons.
Questions about the approval in accordance with paragraph 4 (a) examined by the provincial government.
Law (2012:79).
section 7 of The approved for employment in the security company and has to
responsible for conducting the monitoring service (the guardians) have the protection referred to in
Chapter 17. section 5 of the Penal Code when he performs such service. Law (1989:148).
section 8 monitoring and Supervision of professional
training companies is exercised by the County Administrative Board. Other authorities
County Board must, on request, provide the assistance required
supervision.
At the County Administrative Board of supervision must in particular ensure that the
conditions for authorisation referred to in paragraph 3 is still
met. Law (2012:79).
section 9 Authorized monitoring and training companies,
leave the County Board with the information on the activities that the
requests for their supervision.
The companies before the end of March each year submit a
statement of the previous year's activities to the provincial government.
As provided for in the second subparagraph shall not apply to activities which
referred to in paragraph 3 (b). Law (2009:311).
section 10 of the County Administrative Board has the right to inspect the authorized monitoring and
training companies and to take advantage of all the documents relating to
corporate security activities or training of guardians.
The inspection shall be made as soon as there is a reason for it, however,
at least once every two years. Law (1989:148).
11 § Fails an authorized guard or educational enterprises
to provide information as referred to in paragraph 9, to submit
statement pursuant to section 9, second paragraph, or to provide access to
documents under section 10, the County Board shall submit to the penalty. Law (1989:148).
section 12 of the County Board may submit an authorized guard or
training companies to take the corrections and other measures
prompted by the oversight. The order may be subject to a penalty.
Law (1989:148).
section 13, An authorisation may be withdrawn if it no longer
conditions under this Act for authorization
or when there is particular reason to
the recall.
Instead of withdrawing the authorisation, the County Administrative Board
limit it to cover certain or some kind of
activities.
Questions concerning the withdrawal of authorisations be reviewed by the
the County Administrative Board that supervises the undertaking concerned.
When dealing with such a matter, the County Administrative Board to obtain
Police opinion. Such an opinion is needed, however,
not if the reason for the withdrawal is that the company has
been declared bankrupt or has itself requested that
authorisation shall be withdrawn.
A decision on the withdrawal of authorisation or a
restriction of the scope of the licence remaining valid immediately,
unless otherwise decreed. Law (2014:582).
13 a of an authorisation as referred to in paragraph 4 may be withdrawn when not in
longer is possible under this law for approval
or when there is particular reason to
the recall. Approval shall be withdrawn when the
the authorisation concerns has left his employment or his
Mission of a licensed security company and not in
three months have shown that he or she has received a new
employment or a new assignment at such companies.
If there are serious reasons, the County Administrative Board in place of the
to revoke an approval limit it to a certain
activity or to a particular area.
Questions about the withdrawal of approval are examined by the
the County Board has approved the examination relates or, if
the question concerns the Director of operations or a Member
or a Deputy member of the Board of Directors of the
the County Administrative Board that supervises the company.
A withdrawal decision of or restriction on a
approval shall be effective immediately, unless otherwise decreed.
Law (2006:517).
section 13 (b) in the case of transactions referred to in section 3 (b) and section 4 applies
to the County Government, if it considers that there are grounds for
withdrawal of authorization or approval under 13 and
13 (a) sections, may declare that the person no longer has
authorisation and is approved. In the other case
the provisions of §§ 13 and 13A, mutatis mutandis, to such
activity. Law (2012:79).
section 14 to a fine or imprisonment not exceeding six months convicted the
intentionally or negligently engaged in activities referred to in paragraph 1 of the
the first paragraph without authorization or provide false information in the case that
referred to in section 9. Law (1989:148).
section 15 of the County Administrative Board's decision in cases under this Act,
be appealed to the administrative court.
The police authority may appeal against decisions of the County Administrative Board in
cases for authorization.
Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.
Law (2014:582).
paragraph 16 of the Government or the authority, as the Government determines
may announce further provisions on the authorisation and
approval, as well as on the conditions for the activities covered
of this law. Law (2009:311).
Transitional provisions
1989:148
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 1989.
2. Other than authorized security company which at its entry into force
carrying out the prescribed training of security guards, provided
application for authorization of such activities is made before 1 October
in 1989, continue the operation until the application has been finally been heard.
Rejected application may, in special circumstances, still be allowed to
the operation may continue for a certain transitional period.
3. A licensed security company that at the time of entry into force is engaged in
activities for the coverage of the individual for his/her protection or
the prescribed training of guardians do not need authorization of this
activities subject to the prior to the entry into force has been given
known to the supervisory authority.
4. in the case of an appeal and the subordination of decisions
granted prior to the entry into force for older provisions.
1995:34
This law shall enter into force on 1 april 1995. Decision given
before the entry into force in accordance with the provisions of the older appeal.
2006:517
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2006. The provision in paragraph 4 of the
on the approval of the Deputy members shall be applied
until 1 July 2007.
2. A decision on the authorisation which has been granted in accordance with the elderly
provisions apply to the far end of June 2007. If a
guarding or training company that has been granted
authorisation under older rules before the end of June
2007 brings an application to operate according to the
new rules, also for older authorization decisions
Thereafter, until the issue of new authorisation
final has been decided.
