Meaning of lex Maja | Babel Free

Definitioner

The colloquial term for a specific law; which states that, in certain cases, a caregiver is allowed to disregard certain confidentiality in order to report suffering or neglected animals belonging to a care recipient.

Sweden, common-gender

Exempel

“Hemtjänsten vägrade släppa in katthemmets personal när matten hamnade på sjukhus – nu införs lex Maja.”

The home assistans refused to let the cat home's staff in when the owner was hospitalised – now has lex Maja come into effect.

“Vårdpersonalen såg att katten hos en vårdtagare i Skövde mådde dåligt och behövde åka till veterinären. När djurägaren svarade att veterinärbesök inte behövdes valde de att göra en lex Maja-anmälan till länsstyrelsen. Omkring 100 anmälningar enligt lex Maja om djur som misstänks fara illa har gjorts i länet sedan lagen infördes 2019.”

The care staff saw that the cat at a care recipient in Skövde was unwell and needed to go to the vet. When the pet owner replied that a veterinary visit was not necessary, they chose to make a lex Maja report to the county administrative board. About 100 reports according to lex Maja about animals that are suspected of being in danger have been made in the county since the law was introduced in 2019.

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