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A municipality says no when you ask to read an official document (allmän handling). What can you do?
In the exam (Swedish)
En kommun säger nej när du begär att få läsa en allmän handling. Vad kan du göra?
- aNothing, the municipality's no can never be changedIngenting, kommunens nej kan aldrig ändras
- bAppeal to the Riksdag, which decides the matterÖverklaga till riksdagen, som avgör saken
- cAsk for a written decision and appeal it to the administrative court of appealBegära ett skriftligt beslut och överklaga det till kammarrättenCorrect answer
- dAsk the government to order the municipality to hand over the documentBe regeringen att beordra kommunen att lämna ut handlingen
Why?
A refusal to hand over an official document can be examined by a court. You ask the municipality for a written decision and appeal it to the administrative court of appeal (kammarrätten).
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