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SWE-2008-L-83136
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Title_of_text
Discrimination Act (2008:567).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sweden
Subjects (Classification)
Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
2008-06-05
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Diskrimineringslag (2008:567).
Abstract/Citation
The consolidation of the Act includes a total of 9 amending texts through June 2014 (up to Act 2014:958). The consolidated text includes various amendments.
Contains 6 chapters concerning, intern alia:
Chapter 1: Introductory provisions.
Chapter 2: Prohibition of discrimination and reprisals.
Chapter 3: Active measures.
Chapter 4: Supervision.
Chapter 5: Compensation and Invalidity.
Chapter 6: Legal Proceedings.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2009-01-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2008-06-05 (SWE-2008-L-83137)
Discrimination Ombudsman Act (2008:568).
Implementing text(s)
2008-12-11 (SWE-2008-R-83163)
Ordinance (2008:1328) respecting instructions for the Non-Discrimination Commission.
Implementing text(s)
2008-12-18 (SWE-2008-R-83175)
Ordinance (2008:1401) respecting instructions for the Ombudsman Against Discrimination.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2009-05-20 (SWE-2009-L-84438)
Act (2009:526) to amend the Discrimination Act (2008:567).
Amending text(s)
2010-05-27 (SWE-2010-L-88643)
Act (2010:464) amending the Discrimination Act (2008:567).
Amending text(s)
2010-06-23 (SWE-2010-L-88646)
Act (2010:861) amending the Discrimination Act (2008:567).
Amending text(s)
2010-12-16 (SWE-2010-L-88650)
Act (2010:1979) amending the Discrimination Act (2008:567).
Amending text(s)
2011-06-09 (SWE-2011-L-89729)
Act (2011:742) amending the Discrimination Act (2008:567).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1991-05-30 (SWE-1991-L-22404)
Equal Opportunities Act (No. 433 of 1991).
Repealed text(s)
1999-03-11 (SWE-1999-L-54012)
Act on Measures against Discrimination in Working Life on Grounds of Ethnic Origin, Religion or other Belief (1999:130).
Repealed text(s)
1999-03-11 (SWE-1999-L-54014)
Prohibition of Discrimination in Working Life on Grounds of Disability Act (1999:132).
Repealed text(s)
1999-03-11 (SWE-1999-L-54015)
Prohibition of Discrimination in Working Life because of Sexual Orientation Act (1999:133).
Repealed text(s)
2001-12-20 (SWE-2001-L-60775)
Equal Treatment of Students at Universities Act (2001:1286).
Repealed text(s)
2003-06-05 (SWE-2003-L-65127)
Prohibition of Discrimination Act (2003:307).
Repealed text(s)
2006-02-16 (SWE-2006-L-73399)
Act Prohibiting Discriminatory and Other Degrading Treatment of Children and Pupils (2006:67).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line in Swedish, Basic Text
Author
Regeringens rättsdatabaser
Publisher
Notisum AB
Place of publication
www.notisum.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://62.95.69.3/sfsdoc/08/080567.pdf
Page range
18 pp.
Electronic source title
Act on-line in English, Basic Text
Author
Swedish Government's Human Rights Website
Publisher
Swedish Government
Place of publication
www.manskligarattigheter.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.manskligarattigheter.gov.se/dynamaster/file_archive/090717/938e32b31f6d4029833f80fa1c7486c3/discrimination%20act.pdf
Page range
20 pp.
Electronic source title
Act on-line in Swedish, Consolidated Text
Author
Regeringskansliets rättsdatabaser
Publisher
Notisum AB
Place of publication
www.notisum.se
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.notisum.se/Pub/Doc.aspx?url=/rnp/sls/lag/20080567.htm
Page range
12 pp.
File
SWE83136SwedishConsolidated.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act 2014:958)
Serial region
Serial title
Fritzes författningssamling
Date
2008
Volume
Vecka 25-26/ 2008
Number
No. 13
Page range
18 p.
ISBN
1403-8889