The Act with Instruction for the Parliamentary Ombudsmen (2023:499)

Swedish Code of Statutes: 2023:499
Issued 29 June 2023,
Provisional regulations

Entry into force I:1 September 2023/ Basic provisions and organisation

Ombudsmen

Section 1. Pursuant to Chapter 13, Section 6 of the Instrument of Government, the Riksdag elects one or more Ombudsmen (Parliamentary Ombudsmen) who shall supervise the application of laws and other regulations in public activities in accordance with the instruction of the Riksdag.

Section 2. Pursuant to Chapter 13, Section 2 of the Riksdag Act, there are four Ombudsmen: one Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman and three Parliamentary Ombudsmen. In addition to this, the Riksdag may elect one or more Deputy Ombudsmen.

Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman

Section 3. Pursuant to Chapter 13, Section 2 of the Riksdag Act, the Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman is the administrative head. In this respect, the Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman is accountable to the Riksdag for the activities of the Parliamentary Ombudsmen...

Section 4. After consultation with the other Parliamentary Ombudsmen, the Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman shall:
1. adopt procedural regulations that set out the organisation of the work and the areas of responsibility of each Ombudsman,
2. adopt an operational plan,
3. adopt the annual report, and
4. adopt proposed appropriations in the State budget for the Parliamentary Ombudsmen.

Service of Deputy Ombudsman

Section 6. The Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman is to decide whether a Deputy Ombudsman is to serve as an Ombudsman...

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