Statens ansvarsnämnd
SAN
Summary
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Statens ansvarsnämnd (Government Disciplinary Board for Higher Officials, SAN) examines disciplinary liability, suspension, dismissal, and prosecution referrals for non-ordinary judges, prosecutors, and senior state officials under Lag (1994:260) om offentlig anställning § 34 and Förordning (2007:831). The five-member board is appointed by the government; the chair and vice-chair must be judges. Proceedings are initiated by the employing authority, JO, or JK.
SAN's decisions are binding and not subject to ordinary administrative appeal; challenges must proceed through labor courts. SAN's jurisdiction covers prosecutors who are law-enforcement-adjacent officials, but does not extend to rank-and-file police officers (whose discipline is handled internally by the Police Authority).
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Executive appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | Not specified |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | No |
| Compel testimony | No |
| Records access | Case-by-case |
| Public reports required | No |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Lag om offentlig anställning; Förordning med instruktion för Statens ansvarsnämnd
- Citation
- Lag (1994:260) om offentlig anställning § 34; Förordning (2007:831) med instruktion för Statens ansvarsnämnd
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Disciplinary responsibility, suspension, dismissal, and prosecution referrals for non-ordinary judges, prosecutors, and senior state officials; proceedings initiated by the employing authority, the Parliamentary Ombudsman (JO), or the Chancellor of Justice (JK); does not cover rank-and-file police officers