Instrument of Government (Sweden)
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The Instrument of Government (Sweden) is one of Sweden’s fundamental constitutional laws that defines the structure of government, the powers of public authorities, and the protection of citizens’ rights and freedoms.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Instrument of Government of Sweden | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional document
ⓘ
fundamental law of Sweden ⓘ |
| adopted | 1974 ⓘ |
| amendmentProcedure | two decisions by the Riksdag with an election in between ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all public authorities in Sweden
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central government ⓘ municipalities and regions in Sweden ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1975 ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on elections to the Riksdag
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provisions on financial powers of the state ⓘ provisions on referendums ⓘ provisions on supervision of public power ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| defines |
basic rights and freedoms of individuals
ⓘ
form of government in Sweden ⓘ powers of the Government of Sweden ⓘ role of the Head of State (the King) in Sweden ⓘ role of the Riksdag ⓘ structure of public authorities in Sweden ⓘ |
| establishes |
parliamentary system in Sweden
ⓘ
principle of local self-government ⓘ principle of popular sovereignty in Sweden ⓘ |
| guarantees |
freedom of assembly
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freedom of association ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of information ⓘ freedom of worship ⓘ protection against discrimination ⓘ protection of personal integrity ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law within Swedish legal order ⓘ |
| numberOfFundamentalLawsInSystem | 4 ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | Swedish ⓘ |
| officialName | Regeringsformen ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Sweden ⓘ |
| purpose |
to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Sweden
ⓘ
to safeguard democracy in Sweden ⓘ |
| regulates |
formation of the Government of Sweden
ⓘ
judicial independence in Sweden ⓘ legislative process in Sweden ⓘ state administration in Sweden ⓘ state of war and emergency powers ⓘ vote of no confidence procedures ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Act of Succession (Sweden)
ⓘ
Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden) ⓘ Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (Sweden) ⓘ |
| replaced | 1809 Instrument of Government ⓘ |
| requires | special amendment procedure ⓘ |
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Instrument of Government of Sweden