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Chapter 3 · How Sweden is governed

Bilden visar JO och JK som granskar myndigheter. Vad betyder pilen märkt ”granskar”?

The diagram shows JO and JK scrutinising agencies. What does the arrow labelled “granskar” mean?

JO (Parliamentary Ombudsmen) and JK (Chancellor of Justice) each have an arrow labelled scrutinises pointing to agencies.
  1. 1Leder myndigheternas dagliga arbeteDirect their daily work
  2. 2Ändrar myndigheternas beslut vid överklagandenChange agency decisions on appeal
  3. 3Godkänner varje ärende innan myndigheten beslutarApprove every case before the agency decides
  4. ✓Kontrollerar att myndigheterna gör rättChecks that agencies act correctly

Why this option does not fit

Leder myndigheternas dagliga arbete

Supervision checks how work is carried out. The agency’s own management is responsible for daily operations.

Ändrar myndigheternas beslut vid överklaganden

A complaint to JO or JK is not an appeal. Their review does not replace the ordinary procedure for changing a decision.

Godkänner varje ärende innan myndigheten beslutar

Agencies make their own decisions. Supervision does not mean JO or JK must approve every case in advance.

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