No town was allowed to use the law without the formal permission by the Swedish king. Its use may have become more widespread if it had not been superseded by the new town law by king Magnus Eriksson (1316–1377). The term Bjarkey Laws was however used for a long time for Magnus Eriksson's law in various locations.
Towns were forbidden from using the law without the king's formal consent. Its use might have expanded if not replaced by Magnus Eriksson's new town law (1316–1377). The term Bjarkey Laws was used for a long time to refer to this law in various locations.