Statutes

The statutes, in their current wording, were decided upon at the Assembly of the Academy on 23 November 2004 and adopted by the Government on 13 March 2008.

Amendments to the rules of procedure were decided upon at the Assembly of the Academy on 29 May 2002 with respect to the Gold Medal and Gold Plaque distinctions awarded by the Academy, and on 29 November 2007 with respect to the Divisions of the Academy concerning the maximum number of members in Division XII and the number of extra places.

Questions concerning the amendment of these statutes may only be considered at regular Assemblies of the Academy.
Proposals for such amendments may be put forward by the Executive Committee or submitted in writing by not less than ten Swedish members of the Academy.

If a proposal has been made in accordance with the latter procedure, the Academy is to request an opinion both from the Divisions and from the Executive Committee, which has to deliver a verdict on both the proposal in question and the opinions expressed in relation to it.

Should the Academy approve a proposed amendment, it shall be held over until the next regular meeting. More than two thirds of the votes cast shall support the proposal before it can be finally adopted by the Academy.

If the Academy thus determines to amend the statutes, then the amendment shall be submitted to the Government for consideration and confirmation.

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