National laws the Swedish Code of Statutes (Svensk författningssamling, SFS)

What The national laws are the rules that apply throughout the country and are gathered in the Swedish Code of Statutes (SFS), everything from the criminal code to the education act.

Who The Riksdag makes the laws, and civil servants in public agencies and courts apply them in their decisions.

How You can look up the laws in force freely on the Riksdag's website, and they decide what you are entitled to and what is required of you.