Section 9
The measures taken by the social welfare committee on behalf of the individual shall be framed and conducted together with him and, if necessary, conjointly with other public bodies and with organisations and other associations.

When a measure affects a child, the child's attitude shall be clarified as far as possible. Allowance shall be made for the child's wishes, having regard to its age and maturity.

Section 50
The social welfare committee shall without delay open an investigation of matters which have been brought to its knowledge by application or otherwise and which may occasion action by the committee.

Information emanating from an investigation and material to the determination of a matter shall be securely stored.

Section 50a
In an investigation as to whether the social welfare committee needs to intervene for the protection or support of a minor, the committee, in order to assess the need for measures, may consult experts and otherwise make such contacts as are needed. The investigation shall be conducted in such a way that no person is unnecessarily exposed to injury or inconvenience. It should not be made more extensive than is justified by the circumstances of the matter.

An investigation as aforesaid shall be conduced with dispatch and shall be completed within four months at the latest. The social welfare committee may resolve to prolong the investigation for a fixed term if there are special reasons for so doing.

The person affected by an investigation as referred to in subsection one shall be informed that an investigation is being opened.

Section 51
The handling of matters relating to individual persons and the implementation of decisions concerning supportive measures, care and treatment shall be documented. The documentation shall show decisions and measures taken in the matter and factual circumstances and events of importance.

Documents concerning the personal circumstances of individuals shall be stored so as to be inaccessible to unauthorised persons.

Section 52
Documentation shall be drawn up with respect for the privacy of the individual. The individual shall be kept informed of the record entries and other notes made concerning him. If the individual considers any entry in the documentation to be incorrect, a note shall be made to this effect.

Section 56
Children aged 15 and over are entitled to represent themselves in judicial proceedings and other matters coming under this Act.

Children under this age should be given a hearing if this may help the investigation and may not be presumed harmful to themselves.

Section 66
Chap. 1, Section 5 of the Secrecy Act (1980:100) provides that, official secrecy notwithstanding, the social welfare committee may report to the police any criminal offence impeding the committee's activity. The same applies, under Chap. 14, Section 2 (5) of the same Act, to certain offences against minors. The same section also provides that secrecy does not prevent information concerning suspicion of a crime for which a penalty of not less than two years' imprisonment is prescribed being given to a prosecution authority, a police authority or some other authority charged with taking action against the crime.

Official secrecy notwithstanding, the social services shall supply
1. information as to whether a person is living in a home for care or residence, if the information is requested, with reference to a particular case, by a court of law, a prosecution authority, a police authority, an enforcement authority or a tax authority,
2. information about a student, if material to proceedings concerning his exclusion from higher education.

Section 71
Whosoever becomes apprised of anything which can imply that the social welfare committee needs to intervene for the protection of a minor should report the matter to the committee.

It is the duty of authorities whose activities relate to children and young persons, as well as other authorities in health and medical care and social services, to notify the social welfare committee immediately if, in the course of their activities, anything comes to their knowledge which may imply that the social welfare committee needs to intervene for the protection of a minor. This also applies to the employees of such authorities. The same duty of notification is also incumbent on persons active in professional private activity concerning children and young persons or other professional private activity in health and medical care or in the context of social services. Concerning family counselling, the provisions of subsection three apply instead.

It is the duty of persons active in family counselling to notify the social welfare committee immediately if in the course of their activity it comes to their knowledge that a minor is being sexually exploited or maltreated in the home.

It is the duty of authorities, officials and practitioners referred to in subsection two to furnish the social welfare committee with all information which can be material to an investigation of a minor's need of protection.

Concerning notification by the Office of the Children's Ombudsman, the provisions of Section 3 of the Children's Ombudsman Act (1993:335) apply.