Act of Succession (Sweden)

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The Act of Succession (Sweden) is a fundamental law of the Swedish constitution that regulates the hereditary monarchy and determines who may inherit the Swedish throne.


Statements (25)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Swedish law
constitutional law
fundamental law
adoptedBy Riksdag of the Estates
appliesTo Swedish royal family
Swedish throne
bindingOn King of Sweden
heirs to the Swedish throne
country Sweden
determines who may inherit the Swedish throne
governs conditions for succession to the Swedish crown
eligibility of heirs to the Swedish throne
hasLegalRank equal to other Swedish fundamental laws
isPartOf Swedish constitutional framework
language Swedish
legalStatus fundamental law of Sweden
originallyAdopted 1810
partOf Constitution of Sweden
purpose to regulate the Swedish hereditary monarchy
to secure a clear line of succession to the Swedish throne
regulates hereditary monarchy of Sweden
order of succession to the Swedish throne
requiresForAmendment two decisions by the Riksdag with an election in between
subject monarchy
royal succession

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