Denotes whether an agency is authorized to issue legally binding regulations (föreskrifter). While some agencies only have the right to implement the law of the land, other agencies can have the right to write their own rules and publish their own Code of Statutes. Prominent examples include the National Agency for Higher Education (Högskoleverket), the National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen), and the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket).
0 = No
1 = Yes
9999 = Missing
Type of variable: Continuous
Last updated by source: 2018-09-09