SwedenSveriges demokratiska system 13 · Sweden's democratic system
A court finds that a rule in an ordinary law is in conflict with a fundamental law. What applies then?
In the exam (Swedish)
En domstol kommer fram till att en regel i en vanlig lag strider mot en grundlag. Vad gäller då?
- aThe court must still follow the ruleDomstolen måste ändå följa regeln
- bThe court may change the fundamental law itselfDomstolen får själv ändra grundlagen
- cThe court must send the question to the KingDomstolen ska skicka frågan till kungen
- dThe court must not apply that ruleDomstolen ska inte tillämpa den regelnCorrect answer
Why?
The fundamental laws stand above all other laws. If a rule is in conflict with a fundamental law, courts and public authorities may not use it.
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