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The Nuclear Liability Act (1968:45)

Original Language Title: Atomansvarighetslag (1968:45)

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section 1 of this Act,



nuclear fuel: fissile material, consisting of uranium or plutonium in the form

of metal or alloy or chemical compound, and other fissile

material that the Government sets;



product: other radioactive material other than nuclear fuel, as well as

radioactive waste, if the material or waste formed during

the production or use of nuclear fuel or radioactive

by irradiation in connection with such production or use;



nuclear matter: nuclear fuel, other than natural uranium and

depleted uranium, second product with the exception of radio isotopes, which

used or made ready for use for industrial,

commercial, agricultural, technical, medical or scientific purposes

or for educational purposes;



nuclear reactor: a device containing nuclear fuel in such

conditions that the splitting of atomic nuclei in a self-sustaining

chain reaction can occur in the device without injection of neutrons

from another source;



Atomic Plant: Atomic reactor with the exception of Atomic reactor that was inserted in the

ships or other means of transport, and which were used or intended to

be used as a power source; factory for the manufacture or treatment of

nuclear substance; plant for the separation of isotopes of nuclear fuel; factory

for the processing of irradiated nuclear fuel; facility for the storage of

nuclear substance, if the plant is not intended only for temporary

structure during transport of the substance; other plant, as

the Government, which offered nuclear fuel or radioactive

product;



fixed state: for each nuclear facility the State party within whose

area facility is located or, if the plant is not located within any

State, the Contracting State who operates or has approved

the plant;



holders of nuclear plant: in case of installation in Sweden the

licensed under the Atomic Energy Act (1956:306) or otherwise operates

or possession of the property and in the case of plant except the Kingdom the

According to the law in the fixed State is considered to be the plant's

holders;



nuclear damage: the damage caused by the radioactive properties of

nuclear fuel or radioactive products or radioactive characteristics in

Association with toxic, explosive or other dangerous properties of

the fuel or the product, on the one hand, damage caused by ionising

radiation from other sources of radiation in a nuclear plant than Atomic fuel

or product;



Atomic accident: such occurrence or series of occurrences having the same origin which

causes nuclear damage;



Paris Convention: 29 July 1960 in Paris closed the Convention

on third party liability in the field of nuclear energy, as amended by the

Paris on 28 January 1964 concluded the additional protocol or the mentioned

Convention as amended by this Protocol and that in Paris 16

November 1982 completed the amending Protocol;



Additional Convention: in Brussels on 31 January 1963

Additional Convention to the Paris Convention in the version that

the complementary Convention have received through it in Paris on 28 January 1964

concluded the additional protocol and that, similarly, in Paris, on 16

November 1982 completed the amending Protocol;



Contracting State means a State that is party to the Paris Convention.



The Government may appoint, shall be exempt from the application of the law to

Atomic plant, nuclear fuel or radioactive products, if the risk is

connected with the plant, the fuel or the product is made. Team

(1982:1275).



section 2 Is two or more atomic facilities that have the same holder in

near each other, the installations constructed first

and the person or within a radius of 1 000 m from the

first built the plant for the purposes of this Act, together

be treated as an atomic plant. If in such a case a plant,

without the atomic plant, contains radioactive material is located

within that RADIUS, the plant and Atomic plants

together considered as a facility, if they have the same owner. What

that has now been said applies only in respect of establishments in Sweden. Team

(1982:1275).



section 3, Except in so far as it concerns paragraph 14, third subparagraph, and paragraph 14 (a) owns this law not

application of nuclear damage in consequence of the nuclear accident which occurred in other

State to State party.



In respect of civil liability for holders of nuclear plant in Sweden owns

the law applicable to nuclear damage suffered in the State other than

Contracting State only if the nuclear incident occurred in Sweden. In the case of

accountability for holders of nuclear plant but the Kingdom comes

with respect to accountability in the room what prescribed in

-current state law.



The Government, with regard to the State which is not Contracting State shall order that

compensation for nuclear damage which arise in the State in non-payable

Sweden in further Mo than compensation in the same State would be paid for the

nuclear damage arising from this. Such appointment may, however, not apply in

so far as the application would be incompatible with Sweden's obligations

According to the international treaty.



On the right, in certain cases, the one that gave compensation for nuclear damage

that, notwithstanding the provisions of this section require compensation

back from holders of nuclear plant announced provisions of section 15. Team

(1982:1275).



section 4 of the Government may, in accordance with Sweden's obligations under

Paris Convention, shall order that the State which is not Contracting State shall at the

law enforcement equated with the State party. Act (1982:1275).



Damages



5 § nuclear damage in consequence of nuclear accident in nuclear plant replaced by

the plant's owners. This is however not without explicit commitment

by written agreement, responsible in respect of nuclear accident to the

the harmful effects of non involved other atomic fuel or other radioactive

product than such Atomic substance up temporarily in the plant

during transport to or from the Atomic facility in the State party.



section 6 of the Atom by atom accident during transport of radioactive substance

from nuclear plant in Sweden or in another Contracting State replaced by

the plant's owner, if other non follows from second or third

paragraph.



Place the transport to the atomic plant in Sweden or other

State party, the liability for nuclear damage in consequence of

Atomic accident in transit of the receiving plant holder

at the time that have been determined by written agreement between the latter

and the sender. Has such an agreement is not reached, the accountability when

Atomic substance övertages of the host plant holder.



Place the transport to the Atomic Reactor, which incorporated in ships or other

means of transport and is intended to be used as a power source,

fixed holder's liability when the Atomic substance övertages by the

as with proper authorization operates or controls the means of transport

reactor.



section 7 of the nuclear substance was sent from the State other than Contracting State to

Atomic plant in Sweden or in another Contracting State in writing

consent of the owner, responsible for nuclear damage in consequence

by Atomic accident during shipment, except where non other paragraph.



In the transport of Atomic matter from Atomic Reactor, inserted in the vessel

or other means of transport, and is intended to be used as

power source, to the atomic plant in Sweden or in another Contracting State,

accountability rests with the plant's owners from the Atomic substance

övertages by him.



Nuclear damage in consequence of Atomic accident in Sweden during the different

transport of radioactive substance than those done from or to

Atomic plant in Sweden or in another Contracting State is replaced by the

permitted to transport under the Atomic Energy Act. The

provisions of this Act relating to holders of Atomic facility in

Sweden applies in such a case the holder of the authorization.



§ 8 the provisions of §§ 6 and 7 on civil liability for nuclear damage in consequence of

Atomic accident during transport of radioactive substance shall apply also with regard

Atomic accident which occurs during the temporary placing of nuclear substance

during transport except in cases where the Organization has been in nuclear plant

and its holder is responsible on the basis of the agreement referred to in section 5.



section 9 Has nuclear damage in other cases than those referred to in §§ 5-8 caused by

nuclear substance, which came from the atomic plant in Sweden or in another

Contracting State or which before Atomic accident during transport

referred to in section 7, is on the accountability for the damage the plant holders

at the time of the accident had the substance in his possession.

Was substance when not in possession of any fixed holder, rests with the

accountability the fixed holders who last had the substance in his

possession. Have a fixed holder by written agreement

assumed responsibility for such nuclear damage, rests with the responsibility to him.

If Atomic substance before the accident during transport and non after

the transport remained in the possession of a fixed holder, rests with the

accountability the fixed holders when the transport was

responsible according to § 6 or 7 for nuclear damage in consequence of nuclear accident during

the transport. Act (1982:1275).



section 10 Of the application by the carrier, which carries out such transport by

nuclear substance referred to in section 6 or 7, Government or authority

the Government determines the order that the carrier instead of the holders

of the nuclear plant in Sweden shall be liable for nuclear damage in consequence of

Atomic accident in the course of or in connection with the shipment. Such appointment


get notified only about the plant's owner consented thereto and

the carrier proved that the insurance was taken out according to §§ 22-26 or to

Security is provided under section 27. Has writ granted, applies to the

provisions of this Act relating to holders of Atomic facility in

instead of the carrier in case of nuclear accident under or in connection

to the transport.



Has under the law of another Contracting State the corresponding appointment

in the case of damage for which the holder of a nuclear installation in the

the State would be responsible, have the mandate for the purposes of this

same effect as law decree referred to in the first subparagraph. Act (1982:1275).



section 11 of the Compensation under this Act are payable even if the atomic plant

holders are not causing injury.



Holders of nuclear plant in Sweden, however, is not liable under this

law in respect of nuclear accident, which is a direct result of the Act of war

or similar action during armed conflict, civil war or insurrection

or caused by severe natural disaster of an exceptional, inevitable and irresistible character. For

holders of nuclear facility in another Contracting State is in such a

cases, accountability only if fixed state law stipulates it.



On accountability, in cases referred to in the second paragraph, under other

tort law than contained in this Act is communicated to the provisions of

paragraph.



12 § holder of nuclear plant not responding under this Act for



1. damage to the atomic plant or other nuclear facility in its

immediate surroundings, including other atomic plant under

the construction,



2. damage to property which, at the time of the Atomic accident were within

the plant site and was used or was intended to be used in

connection with a nuclear facility in the area.



The holder of the nuclear facility in another Contracting State is responsible in

reason of nuclear accident that occurred during the transport of radioactive matter,

avgöres under fixed state law, compensation shall be paid for

damage to the means of transport.



Regarding liability for damage referred to in the first or second subparagraph

According to other indemnity regulations than included in this law are announced

provisions of paragraph. Act (1982:1275).



section 13 unless otherwise provided in this Act, shall be determined by compensation, which

is paid according to the law, with the application of tort law.



The adjustment of damages in respect of contributory negligence on the victim's

page may take place only on the contribution to the injury occurred intentionally or

by gross negligence.



section 14 of the claims for compensation for nuclear damage, which are covered by

the compensation provisions of this Act or similar legislation in

other Contracting State, may not be asserted against a person other than the holder of the

nuclear facility or the one who informed the insurance against his accountability,

If other non-permitted by section 14 or section 16 of the other point.



Claims for compensation for nuclear damage, for what fixed holder

under section 11 or 12, or the corresponding provision in the other

non-Contracting State is responsible, law may be enforced only against

natural person who caused the damage intentionally. For such damage to the

means of transport referred to in paragraph 12, however, is

fixed holder liable under tort law.



Civil liability for nuclear damage, as not covered by

the compensation provisions of this law or the corresponding provisions of the

other Contracting State law and incurred as a result of the nuclear accident during

transportation by sea of nuclear substance or otherwise in due

second hand vessels, may not be enforced here in the Kingdom, where the

holding or pushing the atomic plant is responsible for the damage in accordance with the law

in the State bound by it in Vienna, 21 May 1963

Convention on civil liability for nuclear damage or under such other

foreign State regarding legislation on civil liability for nuclear damage as in

all aspects are equally favourable for victims like Paris or

The Vienna Convention. Except as regards the liability of natural person

caused the damage intentionally, in specified cases, now the same shall apply in the case

If nuclear damage referred to in section 11 or section 12, first subparagraph, or

raised on the towing vessel, even if the holder or

power plant because of the special provisions thereof in

The Vienna Convention or conventions against these defendants

provisions of the applicable national law is not responsible for

the damage.



Regarding the replacement of State funds announced provisions of §§ 28-35. Team

(1974:249).



14 a of the provisions of section 14 is not applicable to the extent that such application

would be incompatible with Sweden's obligations under international

Treaty. Act (1974:249).



section 15 of The who have had to pay compensation for nuclear damage due

Council Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 of 9 October 1997 on

the liability of air carriers in respect of air transport

of passengers and their baggage, emergency assistance Act

(1986:1102), LNA (2010:500) or international

Treaty or the legislation of the foreign State shall arise in the

victim's right against the fixed holders who respond

for damage pursuant to this law. Relates to compensation injury

subject of a pursuant to section 3, third subparagraph announced

appointment, have the right to demand the compensation obligation

back the compensation of the fixed holders who would

have been responsible for the damage, if the appointment was not announced.



Has anyone that has its head office in Sweden or in another

Contracting State or someone who is an employee of such a person

have had to pay compensation for nuclear damage, for which the

injured due to provisions of paragraph 3 are not

entitled to compensation under this Act, he or

She is entitled to recover the damages of the

plant holders that disregards the said

provisions would have been responsible for the damage. In doing so, the owner of first

the first point of the corresponding application. Has the damage

incurred during transportation of radioactive substance to recipients in

State other than the State party, does the sending

fixed holder's liability no longer than until

substance is unloaded from the means of transportation by which it arrived

to the State. Has the damage caused during the transport of

Atomic substance from the sender in such a State, the

host plant holder's liability not until

substance loaded on the means of transportation by which it was sent

from the foreign State.



Chargeback right pursuant to the first or second paragraph, there is

not the one who himself is liable for the damage under section 20.

Law (2010:507).



16 § has someone at one time suffered nuclear damage, which entails the right to

compensation under this Act, and other damage, apply the law

provisions on civil liability for nuclear damage on all injuries, and in

to the extent that there is such a connection between them that they cannot

tillförlitligen be distinguished. This causes but not restriction in the

accountability as in other tort law is imposed on other than the

According to this law the maintainer fixed holder for damage in consequence of

such ionizing radiation as non covered by this law.



section 17 of the holders of an atomic plant in Sweden is the responsibility

According to this law, limited to an amount equivalent to 300

million special drawing rights for each accident. As far as

applies to a facility for the manufacture, treatment or

storage of unirradiated uranium is responsible, however, limited to

an amount equivalent to 10 million special drawing rights

for each accident. The same applies in case of nuclear accidents

occur during the carriage of such uranium. For the holder of a

Atomic plant outside Sweden determined assessed liability under

-current state law. In the case of a nuclear accident

during transport of radioactive substance refers to the fixed holder

responsibility under this law for damage other than damage to the

the means of transport is in no case a lower total amount

than 10 million special drawing rights.



The expression "special drawing rights" refers to those of

The International Monetary Fund, use special

drawing right. The conversion of special drawing rights

to Swedish kronor are made after the date of the nuclear incident

occurred. When converting to dollars, the krona's value

calculated in accordance with the calculation method International

Monetary Fund the day applying for its activities and

transactions.



The amounts referred to in the first subparagraph does not include interest

or reimbursement of costs. Law (2001:93).



section 18 Is two or more fixed holders liable for the same damage,

they answer jointly and severally liable for the damages with the limitation for each of

them to the amount applicable to him under section 17 of the first paragraph. Has

the damage occurred during transport by multiple parties Atomic substance on a

and the same means of transport, or under temporary structure in a

the same atomic plant by several parties Atomic substance during transport,

However, plant holders ' aggregate liability will be limited to the

maximum amount that applies to any of them.



Between fixed mind holders mutually divided accountability for what

is reasonable in view of any fixed percentage in the injury

the origin and circumstances of the case.



Article 19 if the liability amount applicable under section 17 of the first subparagraph, or

section 18, first paragraph, not sufficient to remedy for those who are

entitled to reimbursement, nedsättes their allowances and subsequently

While authorizing the rate by the same fraction.



It can be taken after the loss occurred is to be feared that under the first


the paragraph requires, can the Government or authority that Government determines

order, that compensation until further notice shall be only certain

fraction. Act (1982:1275).



section 20 of the Compensation as a holder of the Atomic establishment issued under this

Act or similar legislation of another Contracting State, he owns

require the return of the natural person who caused the damage intentionally or as a result of the

as fixed by written agreement with the holder explicitly

committed to responsible for the damage. Otherwise owns the holders of

Atomic plant non of other recover what he issued under this Act

or equivalent legislation in another Contracting State in further Mo than

conferred by section 16 of the other point or the second subparagraph of section 18.



section 21 of The who, with the support of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 15 § would draw

compensation claims against the owners of nuclear facility or against it

announced insurance against his accountability, on pain of the action

loss reporting its claim of the holder within three years from the date of

He received or in accordance with reasonable diligence away to ascertain the

He suffered the injury giving rise to the right to compensation under this Act, and

If the person responsible for the damage or, in the cases referred to in section 15 of the first or

second paragraph, from the date on which the claims were filed against him.



Action for compensation shall be brought against the plant's owners or

his insurer within ten years from the date of the nuclear incident

occurred. Have the damage caused by the Atomic substance unlawfully

appropriated, lost or abandoned without again having been found,

However, an action may be brought shall not after twenty years from the date

for the theft, loss or abandonment. In cases where it is

necessary to comply with the provisions of the Paris Convention, provides for

Government to the injured parties shall be preserved at its right to

compensation, despite the fact that the action is not brought by a Swedish court in this

the prescribed time limit. The Government indicates in that regard what the victim has to

observe for that the right shall be continued.



Regarding the compensation from the State in certain cases, when the fixed holder

accountability ceased, communicated to the provisions in section 32. Act (1982:1275).



Insurance



section 22 holders of nuclear plant in Sweden shall receive and maintain

insurance to cover their liability for nuclear damage under this Act

the corresponding legislation of the other Contracting State next to it

liability amounts applicable to him under section 17 of the first paragraph.

The insurance policy shall be approved by the Government or authority

the Government determines.



Insurance may be taken either



a) so that the insurance covers liability for each occurrence

nuclear accident; or



b) so that the insurance policy at any time, apply to the plant with

the agreed insurance sum after deduction of compensation

the insurer has to pay because of the insurance.



Liability for damage during transport may be covered by special insurance.

Act (1982:1275).



section 23 in the cases referred to in paragraph 22 (a)), the sum insured

correspond to at least the liability amount applies to facility

holders under section 17 of the first paragraph. In the cases referred to in section 22 of the other

subparagraph (b)), the insurance amount shall be equal to at least one hundred and twenty

per cent of the liability amounts. Included in the sum insured

non interest or compensation for costs incurred.



Has the policy been taken as referred to in paragraph 22 (b))

and contingency which occurs can be taken alone or in conjunction

with former insurance cases result in impairment of the sum insured

under the liability amount applies for the resort's owner,

It is for this to take additional insurance which brings

insurance up to at least one hundred and twenty percent of that amount.



section 24 of the insurance, for those who are entitled to compensation

confer the right to get compensation directly by the insurer. If

the latter is not made other reservations, the insurance applies also for

the holder of the Atomic establishment against his liability under this Act

or equivalent legislation in the other Contracting State.



section 25 of the insurance contract termination or otherwise discontinued,

the insurer is nevertheless liable to the claimant for

compensation in respect of nuclear accident occurring within two months from

that day written notice of the time of termination was received at the

the Government authority determines. The insurance damage

occur during the transport of Atomic matter and have such transport

commenced before the end of that time, however, the insurer ceases

accountability towards the victim non until the shipment is completed.



The first subparagraph shall apply non respect of Atomic accident occurring after

the new insurance policy in force.



In further Mo than that resulting from the first or second subparagraph,

the insurer non to exemption from accountability to the

victims invoke the factor which depends of other than this. Team

(1982:1275).



section 26 of the provisions of §§ 24 and 25 apply in cases where an action for

compensation under this Act may be instituted in Sweden, even if the foreign law

is applicable to the relationship between the insurer and holder

of the atomic plant or this is beyond the Empire.



paragraph 27 of the obligation under section 22 is imposed on non-State.



Government or authority that the Government can from

insurance exempt holders of nuclear plant set

adequate security for its obligations under this Act, and

the corresponding law in force in the other Contracting State and indicate that he at

properly catered for regulation of upcoming damage.



What prescribed in this law concerning insurance holds the corresponding

application of security referred to in the second subparagraph, or

the corresponding provision in the law of another Contracting State. Act (1982:1275).



Replacement of State funds



section 28 of the Shows it as under this Act or similar legislation in

other Contracting State is entitled to remuneration of holders of

Atomic plant in Sweden, that he was able to get out the compensation of

plant owner's insurer, awarded compensation by the State.



Compensation in accordance with the first paragraph starts not with a higher amount than that

corresponds to the for the fixed holder under section 17, first subparagraph

current liability amount.



section 29 is on civil liability for nuclear damage marketing here in the Kingdom or in

other States that are party to the Supplementary Convention located atom plant,

What was used for peaceful purposes and, at the time of the nuclear incident, there were

busy on the article 13 of the said Supplementary Convention list, and

is a Swedish court under § 36 jurisdiction to hear claims against

fixed holder, shall, if the liability amount applicable

under section 17 of the first paragraph or section 18, first paragraph non sufficient to

full compensation or for compensation until further notice is paid only with certain

tariff quota by virtue of appointment under paragraph 19, remedy

of State funds be prepared for nuclear damage incurred



a) in Sweden or any other State which acceded to the Supplementary Convention;



(b)) on or over the high seas on board a ship or aircraft that is

registered in Sweden or in another State party to the

Additional Convention; or



(c)) on or over the high seas, in other cases, if the injury sustained by State

as party to the Supplementary Convention or nationals of such a State, in which case the

However, compensation for damage to the vessel or aircraft is paid only if the

This at the time of the nuclear accident was registered in the State party

the Supplementary Convention.



For the purposes of the first subparagraph similar establishment with citizens in State

party to the Supplementary Convention company, association or other associations,

Foundation or other such institution, which is domiciled or

otherwise established in such State. That nationals of other States which acceded

Additional Convention than Sweden also counts it as under the law of such

State is deemed a habitual offences in that State, and in the case of

the right to compensation under the additional Convention are assimilated with the

nationals of the same State.



section 30 of the Replacement of government funding, as determined pursuant to section 29 of the grounds

as indicated in paragraph 11, 12 and 13, sections and section 17, second subparagraph.



The provisions of section 15, first subparagraph, first and third paragraphs

If a right of recovery against the holders of the atomic plant holds the corresponding

application in respect of the right to recover the State of what is published in

reason of nuclear damage for which compensation of State funds by

section 29. Act (1982:1275).



section 31 of the total amount of the compensation shall

paid as a result of a nuclear accident, partly according to §§ 5-21 and

29 and 30 § § by holders of nuclear plant and the State

under such an agreement referred to in article 15 of

the Supplementary Convention, is limited to an amount corresponding

425 million special drawing rights. This amount includes the

no interest or costs.



The expression "special drawing rights" refers to those of

The International Monetary Fund, use special

drawing right. Brought actions for compensation, translation

from special drawing rights to the Swedish krona made after

the course on the day when the accident occurred, were it not for a certain

accident laid down another day by agreement between the

States which acceded to the Supplementary Convention. When translated into

SEK Swedish krona's value shall be calculated in accordance with the


calculation method applied by the International Monetary Fund

their activities and transactions.



If the amount in accordance with the first and second subparagraphs

available for the compensation of State funds under 29 and

30 § § are not sufficient to pay the damages,

payments and interest on payments down with the same

fraction. The provision in the second paragraph of section 19 apply also in

question about these benefits. Law (2001:93).



31A Is a holder of a nuclear plant in this country

liable for nuclear damage and hand the total amount

of the compensation payable under section 17, first subparagraph

and section 18, first paragraph and of the State resources within the meaning of §§ 29-31

or otherwise under the additional Convention not to full

compensation for damage shall be paid additional remuneration

for damage incurred



(a)) in this country,



(b)) in Denmark, Finland or Norway,



(c)) or on board a ship or an aircraft that is

registered in Sweden, Denmark, Finland or Norway, or



d) elsewhere, if the damage has been inflicted a Swedish citizen

or a Swedish legal entity.



Compensation in accordance with the first paragraph is also paid for damage in

any State which has acceded to the Supplementary Convention on the same subject

as compensation in this State would be paid for nuclear damage which

raised in Sweden.



The total amount of the compensation shall be paid

as a result of a nuclear accident, partly according to §§ 5-21 and 29-31 § §

by holders of nuclear plant and the State as a

such an agreement referred to in article 15 of the tillläggskonventionen,

part of the State in accordance with the first and second paragraphs, is limited

to six billion. This amount excludes interest or

compensation for legal costs.



In the case of payments under the first and second paragraphs have section 30

the corresponding application.



If the amount in accordance with the third subparagraph are to

available for redress of public funds non sufficient to

compensation for damage, reduced benefits and subsequently

While authorizing the rate by the same fraction. The provision in section 19 of the other

paragraph holds the corresponding application. Law (2001:353).



32 § has nuclear damage incurred in Sweden in consequence of nuclear accident

the harmful effects of holders of nuclear plant in Sweden is responsible,

disclosed only after the fixed holder's liability terminated

According to section 21, second paragraph, or the corresponding provision in the other

Contracting State law but within thirty years from the date of the accident, issued

obtaining compensation from the State. Also for harm disclosed before the accountability

Thus ended granted compensation from the State, if the injured party

Admittedly failed to bring an action within the prescribed period, or

carry out other limitation termination action but had acceptable excuse

for his failure.



Have the damages reduced in accordance with section 19 of the first subparagraph and, if

case, the third paragraph of section 31 and 31A, fifth paragraph, or according to

the corresponding provisions in the other Contracting State law, nedsättes

remuneration of State funds under this section in the same month.

The liability is determined as if the plant's

the holder was responsible for the damage. Claims for compensation, on pain of

which the loss is reported within the time set out in paragraph 21 of the

the Government authority determines.



The Government may order that compensation under this section shall be deleted,

also for damage except Sweden. Act (1982:1275).



section 33 If the liability amount applicable pursuant to section 17, first subparagraph

or section 18, first paragraph, or the corresponding provision in the other

Contracting State law and remuneration of State funds provided under

29-31 sections or otherwise under the Supplementary Convention as well as under 31A

non sufficient to full compensation for the damage, reconstitute

indemnification of State funds under the grounds that fixed establishment in a special law.

Such a remedy is provided in this intended cases, in addition to

compensation provided under section 32 of this empire damage, if

such compensation is reduced under paragraph 32 the first point.

Restitution is now mentioned also in case when due to appointment

According to § 19, second paragraph, the third subparagraph of section 31, second point or 31 (a)

the second paragraph point compensation until further notice starts only with the

certain fraction. Act (1982:1275).



34 § compensation under 28, 29, 31 (a) or section 33 is payable in respect of

Atomic accident referred to in the second subparagraph of section 11. Act (1982:1275).



35 § Amount issued pursuant to section 28 of the may state require the return only of

nuclear plant's owner, his insurer and the against

the resort's owners have chargeback rights under section 20.



For amounts issued under 29, 31 (a) or section 33 in response to

writ granted in accordance with paragraph 19 of the State arises

the right to compensation of fixed holder may apply the

injured. In addition, amounts, as the State issued under 29-31 and

31 a section or as otherwise published by complementary Convention

provisions in respect of nuclear accident, for whose ill effects

holders of nuclear plant in Sweden is responsible under other

Contracting State law, or State issued under section 33, be required again

only from the individual who caused the damage intentionally. The corresponding

apply in respect of remuneration paid by the State issued under section 32. Team

(1982:1275).



Place of jurisdiction, etc.



section 36 Actions with support of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 15 § against holders of

Atomic plant or its insurer may be sued in Sweden, if



a) Atomic accident in whole or in part occurred in Sweden; or



b) Atomic facility is located here and Atomic accident in its entirety

occurred but States parties ' areas or the location of the accident

cannot be determined with certainty.



In cases where it is necessary in order to comply with the provisions of article

13 (c) (ii) of the Paris Convention appoints Government restriction of

the jurisdiction of Swedish courts referred to in the first subparagraph. Team

(1982:1275).



37 § action in case, as according to section 36 can be collected in Sweden, and an action against

State 28, 29, 31, 32 or 33, section (a) is brought by the law of the place

where the Atomic accident occurred. Are two or more competent courts,

He raises an action before any of them.



There is no competent court pursuant to the first subparagraph, is brought an action before the

The Stockholm District Court. Act (1982:1275).



section 38/expires U:den day Government/

Have a case for compensation for nuclear damage in other

Contracting State and the courts of the State in accordance with the Paris Convention

jurisdiction to hear any dispute that judgment, judgment, when it won

legal effect and may be enforced in the State that granted, on application

enforced in Sweden without the new award is made by the thing decided

by judgment. This means no obligation to enforce the foreign judgment, if

the liability amount applies to the atomic plant holders

This would be exceeded.



An application for enforcement of the Svea Court of appeal. At the application shall

be annexed



1. the judgment in the main proceedings or in transcript certified by the authority;



2. Declaration by the competent authority of the State where the judgment was given, that the

the judgment concerns the remuneration pursuant to the Paris Convention and to the final

effect and may be enforced in that State.



Now these documents must be provided with evidence of the Authority's

permission. The certificate shall be issued by the Swedish diplomatic mission or

Consul or by the head of the judicial judgment in the State in which the

announced. Is action on the subject written in a foreign language other than

Danish or Norwegian, the document accompanied by a translation into

Swedish. The translation shall be certified by the diplomatic or

consular officer or by Swedish public notaries.



Application for enforcement must not be granted without the defendant had

opportunity to comment on the application.



The application is approved, the ruling establishment in the same way as Swedish

legal force of proprietary dom, if not the Supreme Court after an action against

the decision of the court orders otherwise.



the entry into force of § 38/I:den day Government/

If a judgment in an action for compensation for nuclear damage in another Contracting State and if the courts of the State in accordance with the Paris Convention are competent to rule on the dispute that judgment applies, judgment, when it has a legally valid and enforceable in the State in which it announced, after an application executed in Sweden without a re-examination of the matter decided by the judgment. However, there is no obligation to enforce a foreign judgment, if the liability amount applicable for nuclear plant's owners would be exceeded.



An application for enforcement is made to the District Court that the Government provides. The applicant shall submit with the application



1. the original or copy certified by a public authority, and



2. a declaration by the competent authority of the State where the judgment was given, that the judgment concerns the remuneration pursuant to the Paris Convention, and that it has a legal effect and may be enforced in the State.



The documents must be provided with evidence of the Authority's permission. The certificate shall be issued by a Swedish Embassy or Consul or by the head of the judicial in the State in which the judgment was given. If a document in the case is not written in Swedish, Danish or Norwegian, Swedish, a translation to be submitted along with the document. The translation shall be certified by a diplomatic or consular officer or of notary public.




If the application for enforcement is upheld, the judgement is enforced in the same manner as a Swedish verdict that has a legal effect.



In the Court of a case if the enforcement applied in other Act (1996:242) about court cases.

Law (2014:917).



Other provisions



section 39 When Atomic substance was sent from Atomic facility in Sweden to

receiver except the Kingdom or to such nuclear plant from the sender except

Empire and shipment is made under such circumstances, to

plant holders in accordance with § 6 or 7 accounts for upcoming

damage to the carrier, he shall submit a certificate, which is

issued by the insurer and contains an indication as to the name of

the plant's owner and his address, if the Atomic substance and

the transport insurance relates, and if the insurance amount, art

and duration. The certificate shall be provided with a certificate of authority

as the Government determines that it is in that mentioned fixed holder is

holders of the atomic plant in the meaning of the Paris Convention. The who

issued the certificate is responsible for ensuring that the information on the facility's

holder and his address, and if the insurance or security

amount, nature and duration.



Form of certificate referred to in the first subparagraph fixed establishment of

Government or authority that the Government determines. Act (1982:1275).



section 40 of The who neglect insurance obligation under this law or not

If such a condition on the provision of security prescribed by

under paragraph 27 agie to fines or imprisonment of up to six

months.



41 repealed by Act (1982:1275).



Transitional provisions



2014:917



1. this law shall enter into force on the day the Government determines.



2. Older rules applicable to the processing in the Svea Court of appeal and the Supreme Court cases that have commenced in the Court prior to the entry into force.