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940

XI. COMMERCE! OF SWEDEN.

that the tradesman himself and his assistant or assistants, intended to be
employed in the selling, enjoy a reputation for honesty and orderliness. Those
who have not previously made an application for the right to carry on trade are
required also to hand in certificates of good character (Fräjd), of being their own
masters, and of having control of their property; the latter, however, is not
essential for a married woman living with her husband, whose permission is, however,
required. The granting of permission to hold a clearance sale as above, is
combined with a charge of from 25 to 500 kronor (à l-io shilling). The
permission can be at any time removed if due cause for such action occurs.

To the right of carrying on trade in the country, there are exceptions in
regard to occupants of certain official positions such as the tax collectors, the
public prosecutors, officials in the customs department; the restriction applies
likewise to the wives of these officials.

In certain cases there are special regulations in force concerning the kind
of business. Among these are: a) the selling of cornbrandy, potato spirit or any
other distilled spirituous liquors, in accordance with the Law of May 24, 1895,
concerning which, see the section on Temperance Movement, page 278; b)
the selling of wine, malt liquors, prepared coffee, and other drinks of a
nonalcoholic character; c) the trade in margarine, margarine-cheese and artificial
suet; d) the selling of arsenic and other poisonous substances and commodities;
e) the trade in medicaments; f) the trade in ether and in commodities containing
either ether or spirits; g) the trade in explosives. It ought to be remarked
that the Book-trade is excepted from the general trade legislation, the regulations
for which are given in the statutes of the Press-Law.

The Board of Trade has to consider and determine with regard to the
holding of fairs, their abolition, etc., and for that purpose to hear the opinion
of the parties concerned. A list of fairs is published in the Almanac.

Special regulations have been drawn up and are in force with regard to
the duties of a tradesman when appointing assistants in bis business and
concerning the care for their morality, education, and health; further particulars are
given on this matter in a following section (Labour Legislation). The minimum
age at which an assistant can be employed in business, is 12 years.

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