For the police, this mainly means an information assignment and to check that there is a permit. If missing, the police can dismiss people from the scene, Thomas Bergqvist explains.

- If you do not have a permit, it is a violation of the Ordinance Act and the penalty is a fine.

The permit costs SEK 250 and an application can be made online or directly at the police station in Eskilstuna.

Have informed those who are begging

Eskilstuna Municipality has also provided information to those affected by the new provision.

- We have worked hard in recent weeks to get the information out to the people who are out today and collect money, says Göran Heldesten, lawyer at Eskilstuna Municipality.

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In the clip, the lawyer Göran Heldesten tells us about questions about the condition Photo: SVT

- The best thing is if the information goes out early before the police start working repressively, says Thomas Bergqvist.

No applications yet

There have been no applications to the police yet. Those who will possibly be treated like any application.

- Each application is individual and you must show a valid ID to get your permit.

The permit unit of the police in Eskilstuna states in an e-mail to SVT Nyheter Sörmland that each case is assessed on the basis of order and security at the site in question. At the East Judicial Unit at the police, it has been concluded that the period of validity of a permit should not exceed three months.

Can be referred

The actual processing time depends on whether the case must be sent on a referral to the municipality or not. In addition, the application fee must have been paid before the matter is processed.

According to Thomas Bergqvist, how the police will work in practice is always a matter of priority.

- Of course, seeking out and rejecting people who are in the process of passive money collection should be weighed against other issues that exist in Eskilstuna.