Svenska Arkivlagen (1990:782)

<strong>Svenska Arkivlagen (1990:782)</strong> is the Swedish Archives Act, which regulates the management, preservation, and accessibility of public records in Sweden. It applies to government agencies, municipalities, and other public institutions, ensuring that official documents are properly maintained for historical, legal, and administrative purposes. The law mandates that public records be handled transparently, with clear guidelines on <strong>archiving, retention, and disposal</strong>. It also supports Sweden’s principle of public access (<strong>offentlighetsprincipen</strong>) by ensuring that records remain available to the public unless classified as confidential. The law is supplemented by regulations from <strong>Riksarkivet</strong>, Sweden’s National Archives, which provide further implementation guidelines.