刑法第 35 章对有关时效的规则作了规定。根据瑞典法律，时效长短取决于惩治 类型。时效开始于行为实施之时，而不论当局是否明知。法人式罚款的法定期 限为对所涉犯罪的实施人适用的五年或更长期限。
The rules about the statute of limitations are regulated in chapter 35, PC. According to Swedish law, the length of the statute of limitation depends on the range of the punishment. The statute of limitation starts at the time of commission of the act, irrespective of knowledge of the authorities. The prescription period for corporate fines is five years or the longer period that applies in relation to the perpetrator of the underlying offence.