Organisations in Sweden 32

Kammarkollegiets

The Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency

The Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency is the

oldest public authority in Sweden. It dates back to 1539 when

Gustav Vasa established a "chamber" to deal with tax collection

and the auditing of public accounts.

Today the Agency is a modern organisation which not only

exercises public authority but also operates commercial

undertakings. Its tasks cover an extensive area and mainly

involve activities that require qualified legal and economic

expertise.

The public authority exercised by the Agency applies for

instance to the authorisation of interpreters and translators,

travel guarantees, exemptions from the testamentary provisions

governing foundations, the appointment of those entitled to

solemnize marriages, registration of religious denominations

and also looking after the Swedish Inheritance Fund's interest

and other areas of public interest. The Agency represents the

state in certain cases brought before courts of law and is also

responsible for collection of debts handed over by other

government authorities.

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