Enforcement of fines, etc.
§ 1 in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway judgment,
thus sentenced to fines or confiscation of property or
in criminal cases, the reimbursement of the costs imposed on
request executed here in the Kingdom.
What the foregoing shall also apply to decisions that in any of the aforementioned
States to ensure claims of fines, confiscation of
property, damages or reimbursement for costs incurred
notified regarding lien or seizure, restraint on alienation of
the property of suspected violations.
In the law (2009:1427) on the recognition and enforcement of
financial penalties in the European Union lays down rules on the
enforcement of financial penalties in some cases.
In the law (2011:423) on the recognition and enforcement of decisions
If the confiscation within the European Union lays down rules on the
execution of confiscation orders in some cases.
Law (2011:426).
section 2 Enforcement takes place in accordance with Swedish law; However, the may decision on
transformation of fines is not notified.
section 3 of the Access Authority in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway may be submitted
to execute this judgment in Empire or decision referred to in paragraph 1.
4 §/expires U: 2016-09-01/
What is in this Bill about fines will also apply to sanction
periodic penalty payments, as
1. submitted to the party or the other to the performance of a
duty in a trial,
2. in Sweden submitted by the Consumer Ombudsman,
The Swedish competition authority, the Stockholm District Court in cases under
the Marketing Act (2008:486) or the market Court,
3. in Finland have been imposed by the market court or, after
appeal of a decision by this Court, of the highest
the Court of Justice.
What is said in the first paragraph also applies to tvangsgebyr as in
Forbrukerombudet Norway has been submitted to and approved by the
the trader or have been imposed by a court. Law (2008:489).
4 section/entry into force: 2016-09-01/
It is said that in this Act shall also apply if the fines imposed penalties, which
1. before a party or any other to the performance of an obligation in a trial,
2. in Sweden submitted by the Consumer Ombudsman, the Swedish competition authority or a court in a case or matter referred to in Chapter 1. 4 § 3 teams (2016:188) if patent and market courts,
3. in Finland have been imposed by the market court or, on appeal of the decision of this Court, by the Supreme Court.
The first paragraph also applies to tvangsgebyr as in Norway have submited by Forbrukerombudet and which have been approved by the professional or has been imposed by a court.
Law (2016:191).
4 a of the provisions on the use of seizure and attachment of
the request of the authorities in Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway
see Act (2000:562) on international legal assistance in
criminal cases. Act (2000:568).
On the enforcement of custodial sentences
paragraph 5 of Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway judgment, whereby
been convicted in Denmark of faengsel or haefte, in Finland to the House of correction
or prison, in Iceland to fangelsi or vardhald and in Norway to
prison () or hefte, may on request be enforced here in the Kingdom, about the
the judge when the execution is to take place is a Swedish citizen or has
resident in Sweden. He is staying here in the Kingdom, may also otherwise
the judgment to be enforced here, if, having regard to the circumstances exists
the most appropriate.
5 a § Of the condemned by fleeing to Sweden tries to entirely
or partially evade the enforcement of a custodial sentence
and the case may prompt a request for transfer of
execution, the convicted person may, at the request of the competent authority
in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway, be detained if there are
risk that he or she deviate, or otherwise
evading enforcement of the sentence. Decision on remand
can be notified even after the request for transfer
of enforcement has been made or granted.
Concerning detention and arrest terms as provided for in
the code of judicial procedure on criminal cases. What it says about the public
the Defender shall apply as regards public counsel in the
so far as the subject of section 36. The provisions of Chapter 24.
the code of judicial procedure to be applied only 1 paragraph, paragraph 4
the first and second subparagraphs, paragraph 5 of the first paragraph, section 6, first and
third subparagraphs, paragraph 7 of the first paragraph, section 8, second and third
paragraphs, 9-17, § 20 paragraph 2, section 21A, section 22 of the first
the paragraph and section 24.
A new hearing on detention shall, if the person so requests,
be held no later than two days after such a request has
come in to the right. A hearing need not be held
earlier than two weeks from the decision in
the issue of pre-trial detention last announced. Law (2008:68).
5 (b) § if there is any reason to arrest or detain the sentenced
According to paragraph 5 (a) but the purpose can thus be achieved by banning
or obligation, such coercive measures are decided.
For the case of the conditions laid down in the code of judicial procedure if
criminal cases. What it says about the public defender shall
apply to the public counsel in so far as not otherwise
follows from § 36. The provisions of chapter 25. the code of judicial procedure
apply only 1 paragraph, 2-5 paragraphs, paragraph 7 of the first and
other paragraphs and section 9. Act (2000:459).
5 c § decision on coercive measures applicable until the issue of
the transfer of enforcement has been settled or, if
the complaint is upheld, until the sentence has begun
enforced in Sweden, if the decision is not lifted before then.
The Prosecutor or court shall revoke a decision to arrest,
detention, travel bans or notification, unless a
request for transfer of enforcement made within forty
days after the convicted person was detained or arrested or
decision on travel bans or notification was delivered.
The Prosecutor or court shall also revoke a decision on
arrest or detention at the latest when there is reason to believe
the total time that the convicted person has been deprived of
freedom in this country by virtue of paragraph 5 (a) and in the other State
is equal to the time that the condemned would have been deprived of
freedom if enforcement of the penalty had been made in
the other State.
The time that the convicted person has been detained under section 5 (a)
shall, in accordance with the provisions of 19 a of the Act (1974:202) concerning
calculation of penalty time deducted from the penalties to be
enforced. Act (2000:459).
section 6 is approved petition for enforcement here in the Kingdom, shall in
the decision thereupon the financial penalty can be converted into imprisonment on equal
long time. Act (1964:548).
section 7 of The punishment of imprisonment is commuted enforceable such as had
penalty been imposed here in the Kingdom by Decree, which became final.
Have the punishment commenced in the State in which the judgment was given, shall
penalty time is counted from the beginning depending in that State.
Conversion penalty fines may not be enforced, if payment for
the fine to be paid. If the fine in part gäldas, the conversion of the penalty
correspondingly reduced; the reduction may not be for part of the day.
Law (l964:548).
paragraph 8 of The judgment in Sweden, by which someone sentenced to
prison, may be executed in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or
Norway, if the convicted person when enforcement is to take place is
citizen or is resident in the other State. Resident
He or she is in one of those States, the judgment also
enforced where, if, having regard to the circumstances
deemed most appropriate.
Awarded a request for enforcement of the judgment in the
other State, the prison system if necessary to ensure that the
the judge was transferred to the State. The prison system may then request
the help of the police.
Is encountered, the convicted person in Sweden before the release,
Police at the request of an authority of the other
State or by reason of a which issued search warrant
ensure that he or she is transferred to the State of
enforcement of penalty.
Should the convicted person according to what has been said to be transferred from
Sweden to the second State, the time during which
for this purpose he or she has been taken care of by the Swedish
authority, as penalty time. Law (2014:636).
section 9, if any, which in Sweden has been sentenced to imprisonment,
transferred to Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway for
enforcement of the judgment, that conditions be established that he
They both may not be prosecuted or punished for something else
crimes committed before the transfer and, on the other hand, may not be
vidareöverlämnas or vidareutlämnas to a State outside the
The Nordic countries. It does not apply if the sentenced person has consented to the
the action or had a chance to leave the host
Nordic state but not done so within 45 days after its
final discharge, or has returned there after leaving the
the country.
On the preparation of the receiving State may deviate in the Nordic
from the condition. If the request applies to prosecutions or
penalties for other offences committed prior to the transfer,
to Chapter 5. section 7 of the Act (2011:1165) on surrender from Sweden
According to a Nordic arrest warrant is applied. The trial should
also include whether a surrender for the deed could have been
granted under Chapter 2. 5 § 1 – 3 the same law. If the representation
applies further handover or re-extradition to a State
outside the Nordic countries, Chapter 6. section 8 of the Act (2003:1156) on
the surrender from Sweden according to the European
arrest warrant or section 24 of the Act (1957:668) on extradition for
crimes shall apply. The competent District Court for review under
arresteringsorderlagen is Stockholm's District Court.
The first and second subparagraphs shall not apply if the convicted person according to what
thereupon provided should be expelled from Sweden and thus may
promoted to the other State. Law (2011:1167).
On the supervision of conditionally sentenced etc.
section 10 monitoring, as in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway
conditionally sentenced with provision for supervision, may on request
organized here in the Kingdom. Act (1964:548).
section 11 of the prison system shall be in charge of monitoring and order
monitors for the condemned. Act (2005:968).
12 § What for the condemned is particularly regarding probation and
monitoring time in the State in which the judgment was given shall apply as if the
the judgment has been given here in the Kingdom. Regulations regarding the duties, was sentenced
issued in connection with the judgment, if not
Oversight Board orders otherwise, be applicable. In other respects,
What in law is provided on probation shall
application.
Announced in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway decision if changed
provisions with regard on the judgment or the forfeiture of the period of grace,
the decision shall be valid here in the Kingdom. Law (1979:683).
13 § Arises here in the Kingdom question on action in respect of the like
conditionally sentenced in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway, which
placed under surveillance, but offered the question preferably should be examined
in the State where the judgment was given, may the Court or probation board,
handling the case, refer the matter to the competent authority in
the said State. Act (1964:548).
section 14 If any, conditionally sentenced in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or
Norway, here in the Kingdom be convinced of other offences committed during the
the probation period or before its beginning, feel right, however, that monitoring of the
reason of the earlier decision not been organised here, removing the financial
the penalty for the crimes and the sentence to the common penalty. In doing so, the
before the judgment is considered judgment on probation. Act (1964:548).
15 § Monitoring of, as here in the Kingdom has been sentenced to probation, Mon
be transferred to Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway.
Be decided in the second state changed rules regarding å
probation, the decision shall be valid here in the Kingdom.
Yet that surveillance was transferred, may measure on
the probation be decided here in the Kingdom, if it judged this to be convinced
If another crime or competent authority in Denmark, Finland, Iceland
or Norway to the Swedish authority refers the matter if such a measure.
Thus referred the case occupied by the Supervisory Board within the
area of activity monitoring was carried out at the time of the transfer.
Law (1983:245).
section 16 Have in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway decided on the Elimination
of suspended sentence or probation, imposed here in the Kingdom, the
decision be valid here. Act (1964:548).
On the supervision of conditionally released, etc.
section 17 of the monitoring of the execution conditionally freed, after which in
Denmark, in Finland by faengsel of House of correction, or prison, in Iceland by
fangelsi or in Norway by prison (), may on request be organised here in the Kingdom.
Act (1964:548).
section 18 of the prison system shall be in charge of monitoring and order
the monitor been released,. Act (2005:968).
19 § what it is been released, particularly regarding probation and
monitoring time in the State in which the release occurred shall apply as if the
the release took place here in the Kingdom. Regulations on the frigivnes
duties, made in connection to the conditional
the release, school, if not Oversight Board appoints others, own
application. In other respects, shall, unless otherwise provided below, shall apply
What in Swedish law generally is provided on conditional release; However,
may the probation period not be extended.
Explained here in the Kingdom the conditional stipulated freedom completely or
in part, this shall be forfeited, the enforcement of what is forfeited,
commuted to prison on the same amount of time.
Be decided in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway revised
with respect to the conditional release or forfeiture of the
conditionally admitted, the decision shall be valid here in
Empire. Law (1979:683).
20 § Arises here in the Kingdom regarding action with regard on the conditional
the release, ordered in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway,
as regards the monitoring organised here, but there is the question
preferably should be tried in the State, where the release occurred, Mon
Oversight Board or, if the convicted person persuaded another offence,
the Court may refer the matter to the competent authority of that State Law
(1964:548).
section 21 If any, conditionally released after the execution in Denmark by
faengsel, in Finland by House of correction, or prison, in Iceland by fangelsi
or in Norway by prison (), here in the Kingdom be persuaded
other crimes he committed during the probation period, feel right, anyway to
monitoring of the conditional release not organised
Here, in accordance with what is prescribed in the law on conditional
release explain the conditional stipulated freedom completely or
partially forfeit. In doing so, the school rules in paragraph 19
own application. Law (1979:683).
section 22 of the monitoring, as here in the Kingdom conditionally released after
the execution of imprisonment, may be transferred to Denmark, Finland, Iceland
or Norway.
Be decided in the second state changed rules in respect of the
conditional release, the decision shall be valid here in the Kingdom.
Yet that surveillance was transferred, may measure on the
conditional release to be decided here in the Kingdom, if it been released,
This persuaded another offence or competent authority in Denmark,
Finland, Iceland or Norway to the Swedish authority refers the case if
such a measure. Thus referred the case occupied by the
the Monitoring Board in whose area of activity monitoring conducted
at the time of the transfer. Law (1983:245).
section 23 Has in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway ordered forfeiture
by conditionally admitted freedom, as designated in this Kingdom, shall
decision be valid here.
Common provisions
24 § request for enforcement under 1 or section 5 or if
the organisation of supervision in accordance with 10 or section 17 shall by appropriate
authorities in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway.
The petition may be granted, with less judgment is enforceable in the
State in which the notified. Act (1971:573).
section 25 request for enforcement under 1 or section 5 or
on the organisation of monitoring under 10 or 17 § review by
The prison system.
Petition under this Act if enforcement or if
the organisation of surveillance in Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway
opinion of the prison system in the cases referred to in paragraphs 3 and 8, as well as by
Oversight Board in the cases referred to in paragraphs 15 and 22.
Act (2005:968).
section 26 of the prison and probation service decision under this Act be appealed to
General administrative courts. Correctional and Court
decision shall be effective immediately unless otherwise decreed.
Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.
Act (2005:638).
26 a of a decision may not be appealed under section 26 before
the decision has been examined by the prison service. Such a review
may be requested by the decision concerns about it have been him
or her mind. An appeal against a decision which does not have
being reviewed shall be considered as a request for reconsideration.
Upon review under this section, the decision may not be changed
to the convicted. Act (2005:968).
26 b of A request for review shall be in writing and be
come in to the prison system within three weeks from the date of
the convict received the decision. In the request for review shall
the convicted person specifying which decisions referred to and what change in
the decision that he or she desires. Act (2005:968).
26 c § penitentiary considers whether the letter of request for
review has come in at the right time. If the letter has arrived
too late, it must be rejected, unless the delay is due to
the Agency provided the faulty intelligence on how to
request for reconsideration. Act (2005:968).
26 d § correctional decisions under section 26 may be appealed to the
administrative law in whose area of jurisdiction the correctional,
the custody or free care Office is located where the convicted person was
inscribed in the first decision in the case was made.
Decisions concerning a person who is not enrolled in a
correctional institution, a detention or a free-care offices in
the country may be appealed to the administrative law Government
determines. Law (2009:779).
paragraph 27 of the Monitoring Committee's decision about the request under section 15
the first paragraph or section 22 or the Declaration referred to in section 19 of
the second paragraph may be appealed to the District Court of the place where the
Oversight Board is located. The same applies to
the Supervisory Board's decision pursuant to section 19 of the first subparagraph of
disposal in accordance with chapter 26. section 22 of the criminal code. The appeal
shall be submitted to the Supervisory Board. The time is counted from the
date on which the person received the decision. In the appeal case
Act (1996:242) about court cases. Supervisory Board shall
not, however, be a party to the Court.
The Supervisory Board's decision referred to in this clause applies
immediately, unless otherwise decided. Law (2010:614).
section 28 is upheld a petition for enforcement under section 5 and the
have it for the transfer were sentenced here set out conditions,
those conditions apply here. Law (2011:1167).
section 29 Has representation on the enforcement of sentences in accordance with paragraph 1 or 5
or if the organisation of supervision in accordance with section 10 or 17 approved
or have the removal decision pursuant to section 14 or confiscation according to
section 21, may not be brought here in Empire prosecution for acts referred to in the in the
other State judgment. With respect to the other provisions in Swedish law
If overlapping of crimes and of change of penalty shall, as
It is considered that had judgment here in the Kingdom. As provided for in section 19 of
Fine Enforcement Act (1979:189) shall not apply. Team
(1983:356).
section 30 is repealed by Act (1964:548).
31 § Arise, since the request under paragraph 1 or 5 has been approved,
question about obstacles to enforcement here in the Kingdom because of
limitation period, should this matter be adjudicated under the law of the State in which the
the judgment was given.
What in law is an excuse for mercy in criminal cases shall, as regards
enforcement here in the Kingdom, shall apply in respect of
Danish, Finnish, Icelandic and Norwegian judgment, referred to in this law.
Whem here in the realm of Danish, Finnish, Icelandic or Norwegian
judgment, referred to in this law, what of grace determined in the State, where
the judgment was given, give pause to this Institute.
32 § the enforcement of custodial sentences are transferred from
Denmark, Finland, Iceland or Norway to another of these States may
without special permission be brought by Sweden.
the Government owns 33 § order the power conferred under this law
apply the prison system may be exercised by the other authority.
Give rise to enforcement under section 1 of the court actions here in
the Kingdom, shall, in respect of the authority to receive the subpoena, and to
speak and respond to apply the same rules as in the case of a
Swedish State's claim. Act (2005:968).
34 § Equal with those in this law, decisions or injunction, as
After the law of the State in which it is granted, possesses the same effect
that judgment.
35 § costs of enforcement under section 1, which is not be covered
enforcement action by companies, so the costs of
enforcement and other measures under this Act staying on
the Treasury.
36 § in cases concerning the enforcement abroad of
custodial penalty shall be public counsel appointed for the
as the action relates, unless it must be assumed that the need for assistance
missing.
The first subparagraph shall also apply in the cases referred to in 5 (a) and
5 (b) sections. (Act (2000:459).
Transitional provisions
1985:221
This law shall enter into force in relation to Finland four weeks from
the date code on the utkomit from the pressure in Swedish
statutes, as well as in relation to Denmark, Iceland and Norway
the day the Government determines. In the case of periodic penalty payments submitted before
entry into force, however, older provisions.
1994:437
This law shall enter into force on 1 October 1994. Order issued
the Board of Directors prior to the entry into force of the Penal appeal
older provisions.
2005:968
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2006.
2. Older rules still apply in the case of
The Prison Board's examination of other
the prison authority's decision before
entry into force and, secondly, in case of appeal by
The Prison Board's decision before
the entry into force. What is in the older rules about
Prison Board shall, after the entry into force instead
apply to the prison system.
2008:489
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2008.
2. Older rules still apply in the case of
enforcement of penalty payments as referred to in paragraph 4(1) 2
submitted to the Marketing Act (1995:450).
2010:614
This law shall enter into force on 1 april 2011. Cases received
to the Court prior to the entry into force, but not yet settled
are dealt with under the older rules.
2011:1167
1. this law shall enter into force on the day the Government determines.
2. Older provisions apply to cases where the transfer as
instituted before its entry into force.
2016:191
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 september 2016.
2. Older rules still apply in the case of enforcement of the penalty under paragraph 4(1) 2 submitted to the Stockholm City Court or the market Court.