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Swedish Code of Statutes no: 2009:600

Ministry/agency: Ministry of Culture

Title: Language Act (2009:600)

Issued: 28 May 2009

Contents and purpose of the Act

Section 1
This Act contains provisions on the Swedish language, the national
minority languages and Swedish sign language. The Act also contains
provisions on the responsibility of the public sector to ensure that the
individual is given access to language and on the use of language in the
public sector and in international contexts.

Section 2

The purpose of the Act is to specify the position and usage of the
Swedish language and other languages in Swedish society. The Act is also
intended to protect the Swedish language and language diversity in
Sweden, and the individual’s access to language.

Section 3

If another act or ordinance contains a provision that diverges from this
Act, that provision applies.

The Swedish language

Section 4

Swedish is the principal language in Sweden.

Section 5

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