On Sep. 8, SWE GVT issued Ord amending Ord 1999:1134 on criminal records.
SWE GVT published Ordinance SFS 2026:1758 of Sep. 3, 2026, amending the Ordinance (1999:1134) on criminal records.
Document dated Sep. 8, 2026, was received on Oct. 2, due to a new feed.
Objectives
Ordinance governs situations in which Swedish authorities can obtain information about a person's criminal record, and disclosure of information from criminal records register on offences that led to a sanction other than monetary fine, when requested.
It amends s11 of Criminal Records Register Ordinance (1999:1134); allows a list of authorities to request criminal-record information when assessing a person's suitability for a particular role, licence, permit, appointment or proceeding.
Scope
Authorities include SWE CB, for a person whom the bank intends to employ as security or transport personnel; the Swedish Gambling Authority, for persons covered by the authority's examination in licensing and permit procedures.
Plus, social welfare committees, for matters concerning contact, custody, residence, adoption, child protection, substance abusers' care, young persons.
It also sets restrictions on what additional criminal-record information may be disclosed.
A social welfare committee and National Board of Health and Welfare are entitled to information on prosecutor's decision on waiver of prosecution; caution; contact ban; prohibition under Chapter 3, s 5 of Act (2015:642) on European protection order.
Effectiveness
Ordinance enters into force on Nov. 20, 2026.
Regulators
SWE GVT
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
OG, SFS 2026:1758, 9/8/2026; Act (2015:642); Ord (1999:1134)
