Riksdagens arbetsordning

Chapter heading: “1 kap. Riksmöte” (Chapter 1, Parliament).

Kapitlet har rubriken ”Riksmöte”.

1 kap. Riksmöte

Chapter 1 is titled “Riksmöte.”

Riksdagen ska sammanträda till riksmöte varje år den 1 februari kl. 12, om inte riksdagen bestämmer en annan tid. Riksmötet ska öppnas inom tre dagar efter att riksdagen har sammanträtt. Sammanträdet hålls i riksdagshuset, men talmannen får besluta om en annan plats av tvingande skäl.

Riksdagen must convene to riksmöte every year on 1 February at 12:00, unless it sets another time. The riksmöte must open within three days after the meeting has convened. The meeting place is the Parliament House, but the Speaker may decide on another place for compelling reasons.

Riksdagen ska sammanträda till riksmöte varje år den 1 februari kl. 12, om inte riksdagen bestämmer en annan tid. Riksmötet ska öppnas inom tre dagar efter att riksdagen har sammanträtt, och sammanträden hålls i riksdagshuset om talmannen inte av tvingande skäl beslutar om annan plats.

Riksdagen must meet for the annual riksmöte on 1 February at 12:00, unless it sets another time. The riksmöte must open within three days after Riksdagen has met, and the meeting is held in the Parliament House unless the Speaker decides otherwise for compelling reasons.

Justitiekanslern granskar riksdagsledamöternas fullmakter före valperiodens första plenum, och ledamoten ska före tillträdet visa sin granskade fullmakt för talmannen.

Justitiekanslern granskar riksdagsledamöternas fullmakter före valperiodens första plenum och även senare uppvisade fullmakter. En ledamot ska före tillträde visa upp sin granskade fullmakt för talmannen, som ska meddela detta i plenum.

Justitiekanslern granskar riksdagsledamöternas fullmakter före valperiodens första plenum, och en ledamot ska visa sin granskade fullmakt för talmannen innan uppdraget tillträds.

The Parliamentary Chancellor reviews MPs’ credentials before the first plenary session, and MPs must show their reviewed credential to the Speaker before taking office.

Riksdagen may decide to interrupt a parliamentary session and set when it will meet again to continue work. The Speaker may also convene the Riksdag to resume an interrupted session.

Riksdagen may decide to interrupt a session on proposal from the Speaker’s Conference, and the Speaker may summon the Riksdag to resume an interrupted session.

Riksdagen may decide to interrupt a session and set when it will meet again; while interrupted, only specially prescribed measures may be taken, and the Speaker may convene parliament to resume the interrupted session.

Riksdagen may decide to interrupt a parliamentary session and set when it will meet again; the Speaker may also convene the Riksdag to continue an interrupted session.

Section 4 sets out how the Speaker and Deputy Speakers are elected, who opens the first session, how long their mandate lasts in a special case, and when replacements or temporary officeholders may be chosen.

The oldest MP presides over the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speakers at the first plenary session. The Speaker and Deputy Speakers must make a solemn declaration before starting their duties.

The oldest member present opens the election of the Speaker and deputy Speakers. The Speaker and deputies must make a solemn declaration before starting their duties. If elected at the last session of an electoral term, their mandate continues until a new parliamentary election is held. Vacancies must be filled without delay, and if the Speaker or a deputy is unable to serve, a temporary Speaker or deputy may be chosen on proposal by the Speakers’ Conference.

The speaker and deputy speakers are elected in the first plenary session; the oldest member presides, they must take a solemn oath before starting, and replacement rules apply if an officeholder dies, resigns, or is unable to serve.

The Speaker leads parliamentary work with the Speaker’s Conference, the Speaker and Deputy Speakers form the Presidium, and if they are unable to act the oldest present Conference member presides; in that situation Parliament handles announcements and sets the next plenary time, but generally may not decide other matters unless especially compelling reasons exist.

Talmannen leder riksdagens arbete med talmanskonferensen, talmannen och vice talmännen utgör presidiet, och om de är förhindrade går ordet i plenum till den äldsta närvarande medlemmen i talmanskonferensen.

The Speaker leads parliament’s work with the Speaker Conference, and the Speaker and Vice Speakers form the presidium.

The Speaker leads Parliament’s work with the Speaker’s Conference, the Speaker and deputy speakers form the presidium, and if they are unable to act the oldest present conference member takes the floor; in that case Parliament handles notifications and sets the next plenary time, but generally does not decide other matters unless there are especially compelling reasons.

The Speaker’s Conference must handle listed parliamentary coordination tasks, proposals, guidance, and certain decisions. In urgent matters within its remit, the Speaker may make a temporary decision first.

The Speaker Conference has several parliamentary management tasks, including making proposals, issuing instructions, and approving certain internal parliamentary arrangements.

The Speaker’s Conference has several powers to make proposals, issue instructions, approve plenary plans, and decide certain parliamentary matters.

Talmanskonferensen har flera uppgifter inom riksdagsarbetet, bland annat att lägga fram förslag, utfärda anvisningar, godkänna plenarplaner och föreslå hur ärenden ska hanteras.

The provision lists the permanent committees, allows Parliament to appoint temporary committees, and says the Grand Committee approves its own rules of procedure.

The provision lists the standing committees, allows Parliament to appoint temporary committees, says a temporary committee’s mandate continues until it has completed its task, and lets the Grand Committee approve its own rules of procedure.

The section lists the standing committees, lets Riksdagen set up temporary committees, and says a temporary committee serves until it has completed its task. The Grand Committee also approves its own rules of procedure.

The Grand Committee and specified standing committees are permanent committees; Parliament may appoint temporary committees; a temporary committee’s term continues until it finishes its task; and the Grand Committee approves its own rules of procedure.

Riksdagen decides the number of members and substitutes for temporary committees, and may increase substitutes in the Great Committee or members/substitutes in other committees when needed.

This section sets the number of members and alternates for several committees, and lets Riksdagen decide the size of a temporary committee.

Sectionen anger hur många medlemmar och ersättare olika utskott har, och att riksdagen kan besluta om antal för tillfälliga utskott och vid behov öka antalet ersättare eller ledamöter i vissa utskott.

Riksdagen may decide how many members and substitutes a temporary committee has, and may increase the number of substitutes in the large committee or the members/substitutes in another committee when needed.

A member of parliament who already belongs to two committees may refuse membership in additional committees, and Parliament may exempt a member from committee membership on the member’s own request for acceptable reasons.

A member of parliament who already belongs to two committees may refuse membership in additional committees. The Parliament may also exempt a member from committee membership on the member’s own request, if there is an acceptable reason.

A member of parliament who already sits on two committees may refuse membership in additional committees, and Parliament may exempt a member from a committee on the member’s own request for good cause.

A member of the Riksdag who already sits on two committees may refuse membership in additional committees. The Riksdag may also exempt a member from committee membership on the member’s own request for an acceptable reason.

The Riksdag must elect specified representatives and substitutes to certain international delegations, the representatives must report annually to the Riksdag, and the Speaker’s Conference may issue general instructions on contacts.

The Riksdag must elect specified representatives to certain international delegations, and those representatives must report annually to the Riksdag.

Riksdagen must elect its representatives to certain international bodies, and those representatives must report annually to the Riksdag.

The Riksdag must choose specified representatives and substitutes to certain international delegations, the representatives must report annually to the Riksdag, and the Speakers' Conference may issue general instructions on contacts with them.

The Parliamentary Ombudsman must give an annual report to Parliament and may also give special reports when needed.

The Parliamentary Ombudsman must submit an annual report to Parliament and may submit special reports when needed. If the office is vacant, the Speaker’s Conference decides how that vacancy is announced, and the Constitutional Law Committee assesses applicants before the election. Debate is not allowed in the election.

The parliamentary ombudsman must submit an annual report to Parliament and may submit special reports when needed. If the office is vacant, notice is given as decided by the Speaker’s Conference, the Constitutional Law Committee assesses applicants, and no debate is allowed in the election.

Riksdagens justitieombudsman must submit an annual report to riksdagen, and may submit special reports when needed. The conference of speakers decides how notice is given when the office is vacant.

Riksdagen must elect nine bank commissioners at the first session of the electoral term, and the bank commissioners must report to riksdagen annually and when needed. Riksdagen must also elect auditors for Finlands Bank, and those auditors are also auditors for the funds guaranteed by riksdagen.

Riksdagen väljer nio bankfullmäktige och revisorer för Finlands Bank; bankfullmäktige ska lämna årlig och vid behov särskild berättelse till riksdagen.

Riksdagen elects nine bankfullmäktige at its first session of the electoral term, and bankfullmäktige must report to riksdagen each year and when needed.

Riksdagen ska välja nio bankfullmäktige och revisorer för Finlands Bank. Bankfullmäktige ska lämna årliga och vid behov särskilda berättelser till riksdagen.

The Riksdag must choose three auditors and personal substitutes, and the auditors must choose a fourth auditor and substitute. The auditors must review the Riksdag’s accounts and administration and submit an annual audit report to the Riksdag.

The Riksdag elects three auditors and personal deputies, the auditors elect a fourth auditor and deputy as further prescribed, and the auditors must review the Riksdag’s accounts and administration and report yearly to the Riksdag.

The Riksdag elects three auditors and their deputies. The auditors then elect a fourth auditor and deputy, review the Riksdag’s accounts and administration, and send an annual audit report to the Riksdag.

Riksdagen must choose three auditors and substitutes; the auditors must review Parliament’s accounts and administration and submit an annual audit report to the Riksdag.

Riksdagen must choose a board for the Riksdag Library at the first plenary meeting of the electoral period, and the board must submit an annual report to the Riksdag.

Riksdagen ska vid valperiodens första riksmöte välja en styrelse för Riksdagsbiblioteket; styrelsen ska lämna en årlig berättelse till riksdagen.

Riksdagen ska välja en styrelse för Riksdagsbiblioteket vid valperiodens första riksmöte, och bibliotekets styrelse ska lämna en årlig berättelse till riksdagen.

The Riksdag must conduct elections according to its election ordinance, and debate is not allowed during the election.

Riksdagen must conduct elections as specified in the election statute, may not allow debate during the election, and must appoint the secretary-general and the director-general of the State Audit Office under the stated preconditions.

Riksdagen must conduct certain elections in the manner set by the parliamentary election statute, may not allow debate during the election, and must elect the secretary general and the director general of the National Audit Office when the stated conditions are met.

Riksdagen must conduct certain elections as prescribed, and debate is not allowed during the election.

Riksdagen ska tillsätta de permanenta utskotten direkt efter det första riksmötet, och utskotten ska sedan konstituera sig och välja ledning.

The Parliament appoints permanent committees, and committees must constitute themselves and choose a chair and vice chair.

Rules for how parliamentary committees are appointed, convened, and choose their leadership.

The Parliament appoints standing committees right after the first session of the electoral period, and certain committees are appointed later under specific conditions. Committee members and several officials also have duties tied to the creation and internal organization of committees.

Riksdagen godkänner vissa instruktioner på förslag av talmanskonferensen, och kan vid behov godkänna andra instruktioner.

Parliament may approve instructions for certain parliamentary bodies, and may also approve other instructions when needed.

Parliament may approve instructions, on proposal from the Speaker’s Conference, and may also approve other instructions when needed.

Parliament may approve certain instructions, and it may also approve other instructions when needed.

The Speaker must announce certain matters in plenary, including when listed items are submitted to Parliament and when a proposition or motion has been withdrawn.

Talmannen ska i plenum meddela när vissa ärenden har lämnats till riksdagen för behandling och när en proposition eller motion har återtagits.

The Speaker must announce certain matters in plenary, including when specified government documents or lower-level rules have been submitted to Parliament and when a proposal or motion has been withdrawn.

The Speaker must announce in plenary when certain government and other items have been submitted to Parliament for consideration, and also when a proposal or motion is withdrawn.

Motions must be filed with the central office, briefly justified, and budget motions face special content and timing limits.

Motions must be submitted to the central secretariat, briefly motivated, and kept to one subject; budget motions face special filing rules and deadlines.

Motions must be submitted to the central office, briefly justified, and a budget motion has special timing and content limits.

Motions must be submitted to the central secretariat, briefly explained, and must not bundle different issues in one motion or more than one budget proposal item.

Riksdagsledamöter får lägga fram vissa förslag, och förslaget ska lämnas till centralkansliet.

Riksdagsledamöter may submit certain proposals about the Riksdag’s work, but must send the proposal to the central office when no special proposal procedure applies.

Riksdagsledamöter får lägga fram vissa förslag inom riksdagens behörighet, om det inte finns särskilda regler om hur förslag ska väckas.

Riksdagsledamöter får lägga fram vissa förslag inom riksdagens behörighet, om ingen särskild ordning gäller, och förslaget ska lämnas till centralkansliet.

An interpellation must be submitted to the central office, presented in plenary, and referred without debate to the Council of State for response.

En interpellation ska lämnas till centralkansliet, behandlas i plenum och skickas vidare utan debatt till statsrådet för svar.

An interpellation must be submitted to the central chancellery, answered within 15 days, and may lead to a confidence vote or committee referral.

An interpellation must be submitted to the central office, presented in plenary, and forwarded without debate to the government for response.

Sectionen säger hur statsrådets meddelanden och redogörelser behandlas i riksdagen, inklusive möjlig remiss till utskott och omröstning om förtroende.

Parliament must handle government communications and reports in plenary, may refer them to a committee, and must vote on confidence if a no-confidence proposal is raised during the debate.

The Parliament must debate government communications and reports, may refer them to a committee, and in some cases must vote on confidence in the Government or a minister.

Riksdagen behandlar statsrådets meddelanden och redogörelser; den kan remittera ärenden till utskott, och vissa utskotts- och riksdagsbeslut följer efter debatten.

The Prime Minister or another minister must give the Riksdag an explanation on a current matter at a time agreed with the Speaker.

The Prime Minister or another minister must give parliament information on an current matter at a time agreed with the Speaker. The Speaker decides whether debate is allowed and who may speak, and may end the debate when it has been discussed enough.

The Prime Minister or another minister must give Parliament an update on a current matter at a time agreed with the Speaker. The Speaker decides whether a debate is allowed, who gets the floor, and when the debate ends.

Statsministern eller en minister ska ge riksdagen en upplysning i en aktuell fråga vid en tidpunkt som avtalas med talmannen.

The Conference of Speakers may decide to hold a plenary question hour, the Speaker decides who speaks and which minister answers, and the Conference of Speakers may issue further instructions.

The Conference of Speakers may decide to hold a plenary question hour, the Speaker assigns speakers and may close the debate, and the Conference of Speakers issues further instructions.

The Conference of Speakers may decide to hold a plenary question hour; the Speaker chooses who gets the floor and may close the debate when it is sufficiently discussed.

The Conference of Speakers may decide to hold a plenary question hour where members ask ministers questions.

A member of parliament may submit a proposal to the Speakers’ Conference for a plenary debate on a specific current issue; the Speakers’ Conference decides whether the debate is held, and the Speaker ends it when it has been debated enough.

A member of parliament may submit a proposal to the Speaker’s Conference for a plenary debate on a specific current issue.

En riksdagsledamot får föreslå en debatt i plenum om en bestämd aktuell fråga. Talmanskonferensen beslutar om debatten ska ordnas, talmannen kan ge ordet med avvikelse från 50 § och avslutar debatten när den bedöms tillräckligt behandlad. Talmanskonferensen ska också utfärda närmare anvisningar.

A member of parliament may submit a proposal for a plenary debate on a specific current issue; the Speaker’s Conference decides whether the debate will be held, and the Speaker may end the debate when it has been discussed enough.

A member of parliament may submit a written question to a minister on that minister’s area of responsibility, and the question must be precise. The speaker must forward it to the government, the answer is due within 21 days, and the first signatory may withdraw it in writing.

A member of parliament may submit written questions to a minister. The question must be precise, is sent via the Speaker to the State Council, and the answer is due within 21 days.

A member of parliament may submit a written question to a minister, and the speaker must forward it to the Council of State. The answer must be given within 21 days after the question is sent. The first signatory may withdraw the question in writing, and Parliament may limit how many written questions a member may submit.

A member of parliament may submit a written question to a minister, the Speaker must forward it to the Council of State, and the answer is due within 21 days.

The provision says that certain minister responsibility matters are announced in plenary and that a presidential message under section 113 is presented to Parliament and sent to the Constitutional Law Committee without debate.

The provision says that a minister responsibility matter is reported as started in the Constitutional Law Committee, and that a message under section 113 concerning the President is presented to Parliament and sent without debate to the Committee.

Parliament is told when a ministerial responsibility inquiry has started in the Constitutional Law Committee, and a presidential notice is presented to Parliament and sent to the committee without debate.

Parliament is told that a minister responsibility case has started in the Constitutional Law Committee, and a presidential message under section 113 is presented to Parliament and sent to the committee without debate.

Government statements about ministers’ conflicts must be presented to Parliament, debated in plenary, and no decision is taken on them.

A government letter about ministers’ ties must be presented to the Riksdag, discussed in plenary, and the Riksdag must not decide on it.

A government report on ministers’ bindings is presented to Parliament, debated in plenary, and does not lead to a decision by Parliament.

A government report on cabinet members’ bindings is presented to the Riksdag, debated in plenary, and no decision is taken on it.

Parliamentary actors must route certain government and EU documents to the right committees, and some bodies may set hearing deadlines or open a plenary debate.

Parliamentary actors must route certain government EU-related letters and documents to the relevant committees, may set a deadline for opinions, and may debate some matters in plenary without taking a decision.

The Speaker must forward certain Council of State communications to the relevant committee, decide which committee gives an opinion, and may close the plenary debate when it has been sufficiently discussed.

The Speaker must forward certain government letters to the relevant committee, choose which committee(s) will give an opinion, and the relevant committees may set a deadline for that opinion.

The committee must handle an original and a supplementary government proposal together. The audit committee and the intelligence oversight committee have initiative rights, and the intelligence oversight committee has specified oversight and related processing duties.

När en regeringsproposition kompletterar en annan proposition ska utskottet behandla båda tillsammans. Revisionsutskottet får också på eget initiativ ta upp ärenden inom sitt område och lämna betänkande till plenum.

A supplementary government proposal must be sent to the committee handling the original proposal, and the committee must consider both together. The Audit Committee may also, on its own initiative, take up matters within its remit and prepare a report for plenary.

The provision assigns committees duties and rights in handling propositions and parliamentary oversight.

Most matters listed here must be sent to a committee for preparation before a plenary decision.

Certain listed matters must be referred to a committee before plenary decision; other matters may also be referred if the Riksdag decides.

Certain matters must be referred to a committee for preparation before plenary decision, and Parliament may also send other matters to committee.

Certain parliamentary matters must be sent to a committee for preparation before plenary decision.

Talmanskonferensen beslutar om remittering av åtgärdsmotioner till utskott, och detta kan överföras till riksdagen.

Talmanskonferensen beslutar om remittering av åtgärdsmotioner till utskott, och kan överföra remitteringen till riksdagen.

The Speaker’s Conference decides on referring action motions to a committee; the referral may be transferred to the Riksdag.

Talmanskonferensen decides on referring action motions to committee, and can transfer that referral to the Riksdag.

Utskotten ska behandla remitterade ärenden utan obefogat dröjsmål och lämna betänkande eller utlåtande beroende på ärendet. Talmanskonferensen får ge närmare anvisningar om ordningen för ärenden i utskotten.

Committee matters must be handled without undue delay, with reports or statements given as appropriate; some EU-related government items are to be handled first, and the Chairpersons’ Conference may issue more detailed instructions.

Committees must handle referred matters without unjustified delay and usually issue a report or opinion; the Speakers' Conference may give more detailed ordering instructions.

Utskott ska behandla remitterade ärenden utan obefogat dröjsmål och lämna betänkande eller utlåtande beroende på ärendet.

Utskotten ska sammanträda enligt arbetssituationen, och utskottets ordförande kallar till sammanträde.

Utskottens möten hålls efter arbetssituationen, och utskottets ordförande kallar till sammanträde.

Utskottsordföranden ska kalla utskottet till sammanträde, och vice ordföranden träder in om ordföranden är förhindrad.

Committee meetings are held as needed; the chair calls meetings, and the vice chair or a substitute may step in if the chair or a member is unavailable.

The Speaker and deputy Speakers may attend committee meetings, but at the intelligence oversight committee only if that committee decides so. All MPs may attend the Grand Committee when it is handling legislative matters, and the Åland constituency MP may always attend.

The Speaker, deputy Speakers, all Members of Parliament, and the MP from the Åland constituency have rights to attend certain committee meetings.

The Speaker and Deputy Speakers may attend committee meetings. All MPs may attend the Grand Committee when it is considering legislative matters, and the Åland constituency MP may always attend.

The Speaker and Deputy Speakers may attend committee meetings, with a special condition for the Intelligence Oversight Committee. All MPs may attend Grand Committee meetings when it is considering legislative matters, and the Åland constituency MP may always attend.

Utskott får hålla expertutfrågningar, och vid vissa ärenden ska de ge berörda företrädare möjlighet att höras. Vid distanshörande krävs säkra förbindelser, konfidentialitet och att sekretessbelagda ärenden inte behandlas.

A committee may hear experts, and must let initiative sponsors and, in Sami-related matters, Sami representatives be heard, unless special reasons justify otherwise.

Committee may hear experts, and must give initiative sponsors and Sámi representatives a chance to be heard in the specified cases.

Utskotten får höra sakkunniga och ska ge vissa företrädare tillfälle att bli hörda i vissa ärenden.

Utskott får begära utlåtanden från andra utskott, och måste begära utlåtande från grundlagsutskottet när det råder oklarhet om grundlagsenlighet eller mänskliga rättigheter.

A committee may ask another committee for an opinion, but must ask the Constitutional Law Committee if there is uncertainty about constitutionality or human-rights-treaty compatibility. A committee may also give the Finance Committee an opinion on a budget proposal within 30 days of referral, limited to its own area of competence.

Committees may request opinions from other committees, and must request an opinion from the Constitutional Law Committee if there is doubt about constitutionality or consistency with human rights treaties. A committee may also give an opinion to the Finance Committee within 30 days after a budget proposal is referred.

Ett utskott får begära utlåtande av andra utskott, men måste begära utlåtande av grundlagsutskottet om det råder oklarhet om grundlagsenlighet eller mänskliga rättigheter. Ett utskott får också inom 30 dagar lämna utlåtande om en budgetproposition till finansutskottet.

This section sets the procedure for committee decision-making, including debates, drafting reports, decision-making on proposals, adjournment, and choosing a representative for plenary presentation.

Section 39 sets out how a committee handles debate, drafting, voting on proposals, adjournment, and choosing a representative.

The committee must defer a matter once after a motion is approved, and later only if the committee decides. The committee may also decide that the detailed review is the decisive treatment, and it may choose a representative to present a report or statement.

The committee sets up discussion and treatment steps for an item, decides on its proposals and reasons, may choose a decisive detailed review, and may select a representative to present reports.

The committee decides how voting will be carried out in a case. Open roll-call voting must be used if the chair thinks it is needed or any committee member asks for it. Tied votes are decided by lot, except in the Constitutional Law Committee for matters under section 28, where the more lenient view becomes the decision.

The committee decides how voting will be carried out in each matter. Open roll-call voting must be used if the chair thinks it is needed or if any committee member demands it. Ties are decided by lot, except in constitutional committee cases under section 28, where the more lenient view becomes the decision.

Utskottet bestämmer hur omröstning ska genomföras i ett enskilt ärende, men öppen omröstning med namnupprop ska hållas om ordföranden anser det behövs eller om en utskottsmedlem kräver det.

The committee decides how voting is carried out, but an open roll-call vote must be held if the chair thinks it is needed or any committee member requests it.

A committee may set up a delegation to prepare a matter and draft a report or opinion.

A committee may set up an internal delegation to prepare a pending matter and draft a report or opinion.

A committee may appoint a delegation to prepare a pending matter and draft a report or opinion.

A committee may set up a delegation to prepare a pending matter and draft a report or opinion.

Committee reports and opinions must be concise, proposals must be set out as clauses, and reservations or dissenting opinions are handled similarly unless they only state a differing view.

Committee reports and statements must be brief, committee proposals must be set out as clauses, and reservations/dissenting opinions follow the same form unless they only express a differing view.

Committee reports and opinions must be concise; proposals must be set out as clauses, reservations and dissenting opinions are handled similarly unless they only express a different view, member participation must be recorded, reservations/dissenting opinions must be filed with the committee secretary on time, and the secretary normally finalizes the documents.

Committee reports and statements must be brief, proposals must be presented as clauses, and reservations/dissenting opinions have to follow the same format unless they only express a differing view.

Utskott ska föra protokoll, låta sekreteraren kontrasignera dem, arkivera handlingarna enligt särskilda anvisningar och lägga ut protokollen på nätet. Vissa handlingar kan vara hemliga, och utskottsmedlemmar och tjänstemän får inte röja eller missbruka sekretessbelagda uppgifter.

Committee minutes must be prepared, countersigned, archived, and made public, subject to confidentiality rules.

Utskott ska föra protokoll, sekretariatet ska kontrasignera, handlingar ska arkiveras och vissa handlingar ska göras offentliga, med sekretess för känsliga uppgifter.

Committee meetings must be minuted and signed by the committee secretary; committee documents are generally public after final handling, but several secrecy rules apply.

Stora utskottet ska vid behandlingen av ärenden normalt tillämpa vissa angivna paragrafer, om inte dess arbetsordning säger något annat.

When the large committee handles matters, sections 34, 35, 37, 39–43, and 43 a apply unless the committee’s rules of procedure say otherwise.

När stora utskottet behandlar ärenden tillämpas vissa bestämmelser, om inte utskottets arbetsordning säger något annat.

When the Grand Committee handles matters, sections 34, 35, 37, and 39–43 and 43 a apply unless the Grand Committee’s rules of procedure provide otherwise.

The Speaker convenes plenary sessions, and an approved plenary schedule should be followed as far as possible. Plenary is held mainly on weekdays other than Mondays and Saturdays.

The Speaker convenes plenary, and the approved plenary schedule should be followed as far as possible.

The Speaker convenes plenary sessions, and the approved plenary schedule should be followed when possible.

The Speaker convenes plenary sessions, and an approved plenary schedule should be followed where possible.

The Speaker decides the plenary agenda and may change it or stop consideration of a matter.

The Speaker decides the plenary agenda and may change it or stop consideration of a matter.

The Speaker decides the plenary agenda and may change it or stop consideration of an item.

Talmannen beslutar om plenumordningen och kan ändra den meddelade dagordningen eller avbryta behandlingen av ett ärende.

Vid plenum ska namnupprop göras i början, men talmannen kan låta bli vid ett senare plenum samma dag. En ledamot som kommer inom 15 minuter efter namnuppropet räknas som närvarande; senare ankomst registreras från anmälan hos talmannen.

Rules on roll call at plenary sessions and how attendance is treated.

Vid plenum ska namnupprop göras i början, men talmannen kan besluta att det inte behöver göras senare samma dag. En ledamot som kommer inom 15 minuter efter namnuppropet räknas som närvarande då; kommer man senare räknas man som närvarande från anmälan hos talmannen.

The Speaker may decide not to have the roll call carried out at a plenary later the same day. An MP who arrives within 15 minutes after the roll call is treated as present.

Plenary minutes record absences for parliamentary assignments or acceptable personal reasons, and Talmanskonferensen issues instructions for how absences are registered.

Absences from plenary sittings for specified parliamentary work duties, illness, or parental leave must be entered in the plenary minutes. The Speaker’s Conference may issue instructions on which duties count as parliamentary work and on attendance/absence registration.

Absences from plenary for parliamentary assignments, illness, or maternity/paternity/parental leave are recorded in the plenary minutes, and the Speaker’s Conference may issue instructions on which assignments count as parliamentary work and on attendance/absence recording.

Absences from plenary sittings for specified parliamentary work, illness, or parental leave must be recorded in the plenary minutes. The Speaker’s Conference may issue instructions on which assignments count as parliamentary work and on recording attendance and absence.

Talmannen must keep order in plenary, monitor whether speakers stay on topic, remind a speaker who strays, and may stop a member from continuing if the reminder is ignored.

The Speaker must keep order in plenary, present decision and voting proposals, remind speakers to stay on topic, and may stop a member from speaking if they ignore the reminder.

Talmannen leder plenum, håller ordning och övervakar att talarna håller sig till ärendet.

The Speaker leads the plenary, keeps order, and presents decision and voting proposals. The Speaker may only propose what is necessary to implement the Constitution, the Riksdag’s rules of procedure, or Riksdag decisions.

This section sets the speaking order in plenary and gives the Speaker and the Conference of Speakers powers over who speaks and how long debates may last.

This section sets the order for speaking in plenary and gives the Speaker and the speaker conference discretion in some cases.

The section sets speaking order rules in plenary debates and gives the Speaker and the Conference of Speakers certain powers over speaking turns and speech time.

This section sets the speaking order in plenary debates and lets the Speaker and the Speaker Conference control who speaks first and how long some speeches may last.

The Speaker's Conference may decide how group speeches are used and ordered in debate, and may issue more detailed instructions.