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Art. 55

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The Finance and Control Committees shall report to their respective council once a year on the principal results of their work.

  1. 74 Repealed by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamentary Law. Miscellaneous Amendments), with effect from 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl2008 1869, 3177).
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SR 171.10 · ParlA · Federal act · Federal Act of 13 December 2002 on the Federal Assembly (Parliament Act, ParlA)
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Title 4 Organisation of the Federal Assembly Chapter 4 Committees Section 4 Reporting to the Council
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2026-03-02

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Document textGeneral document text1ArticlesRegular articles in this version190Final and transitional provisionsFinal and transitional provisions in this version3AnnexesAnnexes and attachments in this version2
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1Title 1 General Provisions
Art. 1 – Subject matterArt. 1 Subject matter This Act regulates: a. the rights and duties of the members of the Federal Assembly; b. the tasks and organisation of the Federal Assembly; c. the procedure in the Federal Assembly; d. procedural r… Direct link
Art. 2 – Meetings of the councilsArt. 2 Meetings of the councils 1 The National Council and the Council of States shall convene regularly for ordinary sessions. 2 Either council may decide to convene special sessions if the ordinary sessions are not su… Direct link
Art. 3 – Oath and solemn promiseArt. 3 Oath and solemn promise 1 Each member of the Federal Assembly shall swear the oath or make the solemn promise before assuming office. 2 The persons elected by the United Federal Assembly shall swear their oath or… Direct link
Art. 4 – Access of public to meetingsArt. 4 Access of public to meetings 1 The meetings of the councils and of the United Federal Assembly are open to the public. The debates are published in full in the Official Bulletin of the Federal Assembly. The detai… Direct link
Art. 5 – InformationArt. 5 Information 1 The councils and their organs shall provide comprehensive information in good time about their activities provided there are no overriding public or private interests that prevent this. 2 The use of… Direct link
1Title 2 Members the Federal Assembly
2Chapter 1 Rights and Duties
Art. 6 – Procedural rightsArt. 6 Procedural rights 1 The members the Federal Assembly (assembly members) have the right to submit parliamentary initiatives and parliamentary procedural requests and to propose candidates for election. 2 They may… Direct link
Art. 7 – Rights to informationArt. 7 Rights to information 1 The assembly members have the right to be provided with information by the Federal Council and the Federal Administration and to inspect documents on any matter of relevance to the Confede… Direct link
Art. 8 – Official secrecyArt. 8 Official secrecy The assembly members are bound by official secrecy where, through their official activities, they acquire knowledge of information that must be kept secret or confidential in order to safeguard o… Direct link
Art. 9 – Income and expensesArt. 9 Income and expenses Assembly members receive from the Confederation a salary in respect of their parliamentary activities and a contribution to cover the expenses that they incur in connection therewith. The deta… Direct link
Art. 10 – Duty to attend meetingsArt. 10 Duty to attend meetings Assembly members are obliged to attend the meetings of the councils and committees. Direct link
Art. 10a – Virtual attendance at council meetingsArt. 10a Inserted by No I of the FA of 10 Dec. 2020 (COVID-19: Voting in the National Council; Suspension or Postponement of the Session) (AS 2020 5375; BBl 2020 9271, 9283). Amended by No I of the FA of 17 March 2023 (… Direct link
Art. 10bArt. 10b Inserted by No I of the FA of 10. Dec. 2020 (COVID-19: Voting in the National Council; Suspension or Postponement of the Session), in force from 11. Dec. 2020 until 1 Oct. 2021 at the latest (AS 2020 5375; BBl… Direct link
Art. 11 – Duties of disclosureArt. 11 Duties of disclosure 1 On assuming office and at the start of every year, each assembly member must inform his or her office in writing about his or her: a. Amended by No I of the FA of 15 June 2018, in force si… Direct link
Art. 11a – RecusalArt. 11a Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 June 2011 (Specification of the Information Rights of the Supervisory Committees), in force since 1 Nov. 2011 (AS 2011 4537; BBl 2011 1817, 1839). Inserted by No I of the FA of… Direct link
Art. 12 – Independence in relation to foreign statesArt. 12 Independence in relation to foreign states Assembly members are prohibited from acting in an official capacity for a foreign state or from accepting titles or honours from foreign governments. Direct link
Art. 13 – Disciplinary measuresArt. 13 Disciplinary measures 1 Where an assembly member, having been issued with a formal warning, once again infringes the administrative and procedural regulations of the councils, the President may: a. revoke the as… Direct link
2Chapter 2 Incompatibility Rules
Art. 14 – IncompatibilityArt. 14 Incompatibility The following persons may not be members of the Federal Assembly: a. persons that it has elected or whose appointment it has confirmed; b. judges of the federal courts whom it has not elected; c.… Direct link
Art. 15 – ProcedureArt. 15 Procedure 1 In cases of incompatibility in terms of Article 14 letter a, the person concerned must declare which of the two offices he or she has chosen to accept. 2 In cases of incompatibility in terms of Artic… Direct link
2Chapter 3 Immunity and Session Attendance Guarantee
Art. 16 – Absolute immunityArt. 16 Absolute immunity Assembly members may not be held legally accountable for statements they make in the Assembly or in its organs. Direct link
Art. 17 – Relative immunityArt. 17 Amended by No I of the FA of 17 June 2011 (Requests to lift Immunity), in force since 5 Dec. 2011 (AS 2011 4627; BBl 2010 7345, 7385). Amended by No I of the FA of 17 June 2011 (Requests to lift Immunity), in fo… Direct link
Art. 17a – Relative immunity: ProcedureArt. 17a Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 June 2011 (Requests to lift Immunity), in force since 5 Dec. 2011 (AS 2011 4627; BBl 2010 7345, 7385). Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 June 2011 (Requests to lift Immunity), in… Direct link
Art. 18 – Suspension of postal and telecommunications secrecy, and other investigative measuresArt. 18 Suspension of postal and telecommunications secrecy, and other investigative measures 1 The authorisation of the Presiding Colleges of the councils is required for the suspension of postal and telecommunications… Direct link
Art. 19 – Procedure by which the Presiding Colleges grant authorisationArt. 19 Procedure by which the Presiding Colleges grant authorisation 1 The Presiding Colleges of the councils shall reach their decisions by joint deliberation in camera. The granting of authorisation in terms of Artic… Direct link
Art. 20 – Session attendance guaranteeArt. 20 Session attendance guarantee 1 Criminal proceedings against an assembly member in respect of a felony or misdemeanour that is not connected with his or her official position or activities may only be initiated d… Direct link
Art. 21 – Disputes over the necessity for authorisationArt. 21 Disputes over the necessity for authorisation In the event of any dispute as to whether authorisation in terms of Articles 17–20 is required, the organ responsible for granting authorisation decides. Direct link
2Chapter 4 Liability
Art. 21aArt. 21a 1 The financial liability of an assembly member for his or her official activities is governed by the Government Liability Act of 14 March 1958SR 170.32. SR 170.32 2 The Administration Delegation shall decide o… Direct link
1Title 3 Duties of the Federal Assembly
Art. 22 – LegislationArt. 22 Legislation 1 The Federal Assembly enacts important legislative provisions in the form of a federal act. 2 It may enact further legislative provisions in the form of a federal act or, provided it is entitled to… Direct link
Art. 23 – Amendments to the Federal ConstitutionArt. 23 Amendments to the Federal Constitution The Federal Assembly submits amendments to the Federal Constitution to the vote of the People and the Cantons in the form of a federal decree. Direct link
Art. 24 – Co-determination of foreign policyArt. 24 Co-determination of foreign policy 1 The Federal Assembly shall follow international developments and participate in the decision-making process on important foreign policy issues. 2 It shall approve the conclus… Direct link
Art. 25 – FinancesArt. 25 Finances 1 The Federal Assembly shall decide on expenditures and investments in the budget and its supplements. Amended by Art. 65 No 1 of the Financial Budget Act of 7 Oct. 2005, in force since 1 May 2006 (AS 2… Direct link
Art. 26 – Supervisory controlArt. 26 Supervisory control 1 The Federal Assembly shall exercise supervisory control over the conduct of business by the Federal Council and the Federal Administration, the federal courts, the Supervisory Authority for… Direct link
Art. 27 – Evaluation of effectivenessArt. 27 Evaluation of effectiveness The organs of the Federal Assembly designated by law shall ensure that the measures taken by the Confederation are evaluated as to their effectiveness. To this end, they may: a. reque… Direct link
Art. 28 – Decisions of general principle and planningArt. 28 Decisions of general principle and planning 1 The Federal Assembly shall participate: a. in the significant aspects of the planning of state activities; b. in determining the strategic goals of units that have b… Direct link
Art. 29 – Individual legislative actsArt. 29 Individual legislative acts 1 The Federal Assembly shall enact individual legislative acts that are not subject to a referendum in the form of a simple federal decree. 2 Individual legislative acts of the Federa… Direct link
Art. 30 – Further dutiesArt. 30 Further duties The Federal Assembly shall carry out any additional duties that are assigned to it by the Federal Constitution or federal legislation. Direct link
1Title 4 Organisation of the Federal Assembly
2Chapter 1 General
Art. 31 – OrgansArt. 31 Organs The organs of the Federal Assembly are: a. the National Council; b. the Council of States; c. the United Federal Assembly; d. the Presiding Colleges; e. the Offices; f. the Conference for Coordination and… Direct link
Art. 32 – Seat of the Federal AssemblyArt. 32 Seat of the Federal Assembly 1 The Federal Assembly meets in Bern. 2 It may by simple federal decree decide by way of exception to meet at a different location. 3 If it is not possible to convene in Bern, the Co… Direct link
Art. 32a – Council meetings held virtuallyArt. 32a Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 March 2023 (Improvements in the Organisation and Procedures of Parliament, Especially in Crisis Situations), in force since 2 March 2026 (AS 2023 483; 2026 78; BBl 2022 301, 433… Direct link
Art. 33 – Convening meetingsArt. 33 Convening meetings 1 The National Council and the Council of States are convened by their Offices. 2 The United Federal Assembly is convened by the Conference for Coordination. 3 The President of the National Co… Direct link
Art. 33a – Postponement or early termination of a sessionArt. 33a Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 March 2023 (Improvements in the Organisation and Procedures of Parliament, Especially in Crisis Situations), in force since 4 Dec. 2023 (AS 2023 483; BBl 2022 301, 433). Inserte… Direct link
2Chapter 2 The National Council and Council of States
Art. 34 – Presiding CollegesArt. 34 Presiding Colleges The Presiding College of each council comprises the President, the first Vice-President and the second Vice-President. Direct link
Art. 35 – Offices of the councilsArt. 35 Offices of the councils 1 Each council shall establish an office to deal with its administration and other related matters. 2 The office of each council comprises the members of the Presiding College and other m… Direct link
Art. 36 – Council standing ordersArt. 36 Council standing orders Each council shall issue standing orders with the implementing provisions relating to its organisation and procedure. Direct link
Art. 37 – Conference for CoordinationArt. 37 Conference for Coordination 1 The Office of the National Council and the Office of the Council of States constitute the Conference for Coordination. 2 The Conference for Coordination has the following duties: a.… Direct link
Art. 38 – Administration DelegationArt. 38 Administration Delegation 1 The Administration Delegation comprises three members from each of the Offices of the councils as appointed by the Conference for Coordination. The Administration Delegation shall app… Direct link
2Chapter 3 United Federal Assembly
Art. 39 – Office of the United Federal AssemblyArt. 39 Office of the United Federal Assembly 1 The Office of the United Federal Assembly comprises the Presiding Colleges of both councils. 2 The chairperson is the President of the National Council or, in the event of… Direct link
Art. 40 – Pardons and Jurisdiction CommitteeArt. 40 Pardons and Jurisdiction Committee 1 The Pardons and Jurisdiction Committee considers applications for pardons and decisions on conflicts of jurisdiction between the supreme federal authorities. 2 Its president… Direct link
Art. 40a – Judiciary CommitteeArt. 40a Inserted by No II of the FA of 13 Dec 2003, in force since 1 Aug. 2003 (AS 2003 2119; BBl 2001 4202, 2002 1181). Inserted by No II of the FA of 13 Dec 2003, in force since 1 Aug. 2003 (AS 2003 2119; BBl 2001 42… Direct link
Art. 41 – Procedure in the United Federal AssemblyArt. 41 Procedure in the United Federal Assembly 1 Unless otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of the standing orders of the National Council apply by analogy to the procedure in the United Federal Assembly. 2… Direct link
2Chapter 4 Committees
3Section 1 General Provisions
Art. 42 – Standing committees and special committeesArt. 42 Standing committees and special committees 1 Each council shall appoint from its members the standing committees provided for by this Act and their respective standing orders. 2 In exceptional circumstances, the… Direct link
Art. 43 – Appointment of the committeesArt. 43 Appointment of the committees 1 The members of the committees and their chairpersons (president and vice-president) shall be appointed by the office of the relevant council. 2 Unless otherwise provided by this A… Direct link
Art. 44 – DutiesArt. 44 Duties 1 In accordance with the terms of reference under this Act or the standing orders, the committees have the following duties: a. they conduct a preliminary discussion of the business referred to them for t… Direct link
Art. 45 – General powersArt. 45 General powers 1 In order to fulfil their duties, the committees may: a. submit parliamentary initiatives, parliamentary procedural requests and proposals and compile reports; b. consult external experts; c. con… Direct link
Art. 45a – MeetingsArt. 45a Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 March 2023 (Improvements in the Organisation and Procedures of Parliament, Especially in Crisis Situations), in force since 4 Dec. 2023 (AS 2023 483; BBl 2022 301, 433). Inserte… Direct link
Art. 45b – Virtual meetingsArt. 45b Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 March 2023 (Improvements in the Organisation and Procedures of Parliament, Especially in Crisis Situations), in force since 4 Dec. 2023 (AS 2023 483; BBl 2022 301, 433). Inserte… Direct link
Art. 46 – Procedure in the committeesArt. 46 Procedure in the committees 1 The committees are governed by the procedural rules of their respective council, unless this Act or the respective standing orders of the councils provide otherwise. 2 Resolutions o… Direct link
Art. 47 – ConfidentialityArt. 47 Confidentiality 1 The discussions in the committees are confidential; in particular, no information may be provided on the opinions of individual participants in meetings or on the way in which they voted. 2 The… Direct link
Art. 47a – Classification of minutes and other documentsArt. 47a Inserted by No I of the FA of 15 June 2018, in force since 2 Dec. 2019 (AS 2018 3461; BBl 2017 6797, 6865). Inserted by No I of the FA of 15 June 2018, in force since 2 Dec. 2019 (AS 2018 3461; BBl 2017 6797, 6… Direct link
Art. 48 – Information for the general publicArt. 48 Information for the general public The committees shall inform the general public of the results of their deliberations. Direct link
Art. 49 – Coordination between the committeesArt. 49 Coordination between the committees 1 The committees of each council shall coordinate their activities with each other and with the committees of the other council that are considering the same or similar issues… Direct link
3Section 2 Finance Committees
Art. 50 – Duties of the Finance CommitteesArt. 50 Duties of the Finance Committees 1 The Finance Committees (FCs) are responsible for the financial management of the Confederation; they shall conduct a preliminary examination of the financial planning, the draf… Direct link
Art. 51 – Finance DelegationArt. 51 Finance Delegation 1 The Finance Committees shall each appoint three of their members and a permanent deputy for each of those members to the Finance Delegation (FinDel). The Delegation constitutes itself. Amend… Direct link
3Section 3 Control Committees
Art. 52 – Duties of the Control CommitteesArt. 52 Duties of the Control Committees 1 The Control Committees (CC) exercise supervisory control over the conduct of business in accordance with Article 26 paragraphs 1, 3 and 4. 2 Their supervisory activities focus… Direct link
Art. 53 – Control DelegationArt. 53 Control Delegation 1 The Control Committees each appoint three of their members to the Control Delegation (CDel). The Delegation constitutes itself. 2 The Delegation supervises activities in the field of state s… Direct link
3Section 4 Reporting to the Council
Art. 54Art. 54 Repealed by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamentary Law. Miscellaneous Amendments), with effect from 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177). Repealed by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamentary… Direct link
Art. 55 – ...Art. 55 ... Repealed by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamentary Law. Miscellaneous Amendments), with effect from 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177). Repealed by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamen… Current article Direct link
3Section 5 Drafting Committee
Art. 56 – Composition and organisationArt. 56 Composition and organisation 1 The Drafting Committee (DrC) is a joint committee of both councils. 2 It consists of three sub-committees, corresponding to each of the official languages of the Confederation. 3 T… Direct link
Art. 57 – Duties and procedureArt. 57 Duties and procedure 1 The Drafting Committee verifies the wording of legislative texts and determines the final version prior to the final vote. 1bis It is also responsible for editorial corrections which are n… Direct link
Art. 58 – Corrections made after the final voteArt. 58 Corrections made after the final vote 1 Where, following the final vote, an error of form or wording that does not conform with the results of the parliamentary deliberations is discovered, the Drafting Committe… Direct link
Art. 59 – Implementing regulationsArt. 59 Implementing regulations An ordinance of the Federal Assembly shall regulate the details of the composition and duties of the Drafting Committee as well as the procedure for the verification of legislative bills… Direct link
3Section 6 Delegations to International Assemblies and for the Maintenance of International Relations
Art. 60Art. 60 The organisation, duties and procedures of delegations that represent the Federal Assembly at international parliamentary conferences or in bilateral dealings with parliaments of third countries are regulated in… Direct link
2Chapter 5 Parliamentary Groups
Art. 61 – FormationArt. 61 Formation 1 Parliamentary groups are composed of the assembly members who belong to the same party. 2 Members who do not belong to a party or who belong to more than one party may, provided they share similar po… Direct link
Art. 62 – Duties and rightsArt. 62 Duties and rights 1 Parliamentary groups conduct a preliminary discussion of the business to be submitted to the councils. 2 They have the right to submit parliamentary initiatives, parliamentary procedural requ… Direct link
2Chapter 6 Cross-Party Groups
Art. 63Art. 63 1 Assembly members who share an interest in a specific matter may join together to form a cross-party group. These groups must be open to all assembly members. 2 The groups must notify the Parliamentary Services… Direct link
2Chapter 7 Administration of Parliament
Art. 64 – Duties of the Parliamentary ServicesArt. 64 Duties of the Parliamentary Services 1 The Parliamentary Services assist the Federal Assembly in the fulfilment of its duties. 2 They carry out the following tasks: a. they plan and organise the sessions and the… Direct link
Art. 65 – Management of the Parliamentary ServicesArt. 65 Management of the Parliamentary Services 1 The Parliamentary Services are subject to the supervision of the Administration Delegation. 2 The General Secretary of the Federal Assembly is responsible for the manag… Direct link
Art. 66 – Appointment of the Parliamentary Services staffArt. 66 Appointment of the Parliamentary Services staff Organs of the Federal Assembly as well as the General Secretary of the Federal Assembly are authorised by an ordinance of the Federal Assembly to appoint the staff… Direct link
Art. 67 – Rights to informationArt. 67 Rights to information The offices of the Parliamentary Services have the same rights to information as the organs of the Federal Assembly on behalf of which they are acting. Direct link
Art. 68 – Involvement of the Federal AdministrationArt. 68 Involvement of the Federal Administration 1 The organs of the Federal Assembly, and the Parliamentary Services when acting on their behalf, may call on the services of offices of the Federal Administration in or… Direct link
Art. 69 – Right to use Assembly chambers and access to the Parliament BuildingArt. 69 Right to use Assembly chambers and access to the Parliament Building 1 The right to use the Assembly chambers is regulated by the Presidents of the councils, and the right to use the other premises of the Federa… Direct link
Art. 69aArt. 69a Inserted by No I of the FA of 1 Oct. 2021, in force from 2 Oct. 2021 to 31 Dec. 2022 (AS 2021 588; BBl 2021 2181, 2183). Inserted by No I of the FA of 1 Oct. 2021, in force from 2 Oct. 2021 to 31 Dec. 2022 (AS… Direct link
Art. 70 – Implementing regulationsArt. 70 Implementing regulations 1 The Federal Assembly shall enact in the form of ordinances of the Federal Assembly the implementing regulations that determine the rules for the administration of Parliament. 2 Unless… Direct link
1Title 5 Procedure in the Federal Assembly
2Chapter 1 General Procedural Provisions
Art. 71 – Business for considerationArt. 71 Business for consideration Business in the Federal Assembly includes in particular: a. drafts made by its committees or by the Federal Council of legislative enactments of the Federal Assembly; b. parliamentary… Direct link
Art. 72 – Submission of businessArt. 72 Submission of business 1 Business originating from members or organs of the councils shall become pending in the councils on its submission to the Parliamentary Secretariat. 2 Popular initiatives and requests ma… Direct link
Art. 73 – Withdrawal of businessArt. 73 Withdrawal of business 1 Business may be withdrawn by its originator at any time before either council has taken a decision thereon for the first time. 2 A parliamentary initiative or a cantonal initiative may n… Direct link
Art. 74 – Procedure for legislative billsArt. 74 Procedure for legislative bills 1 Each council shall consider and decide first of all whether it wishes to approve the introduction of a bill (introductory debate). 2 If it approves the introduction of a bill, i… Direct link
Art. 75 – Referral for reviewArt. 75 Referral for review 1 Either council may refer a bill that it has approved for introduction, or any other item of business, back to the Federal Council or the committee entrusted with its examination for review… Direct link
Art. 76 – ProposalsArt. 76 Proposals 1 Any assembly member may submit proposals on a pending matter for consideration in the council and in the committee responsible for the preliminary examination. He or she may apply to the relevant com… Direct link
Art. 77 – Urgency clauseArt. 77 Urgency clause 1 Where it is intended that a draft Federal Act be declared urgent, the urgency clause shall be exempted from the vote on the enactment in its entirety. 2 A decision on the urgency clause may be m… Direct link
Art. 78 – Voting procedureArt. 78 Voting procedure 1 Where a question may be divided into more than one part, each part may, on request, be voted on separately. 2 If two proposals in respect of the same subject matter have been submitted and the… Direct link
Art. 79 – Elimination voteArt. 79 Elimination vote 1 If more than two proposals have been made on the same subject matter, then an elimination vote must be held until a vote can be held on which of two proposals is to be accepted. 2 The order of… Direct link
Art. 80 – Voting by the Council PresidentArt. 80 Voting by the Council President 1 The Council President shall not participate in the vote. In the event of a tie, the President shall have the casting vote. 2 If the agreement of the majority of the members of e… Direct link
Art. 81 – Final voteArt. 81 Final vote 1 A final vote shall be held on: a. a federal act; b. an ordinance of the Federal Assembly; c. a federal decree that is subject to a mandatory or an optional referendum. Amended by No I of the FA of 1… Direct link
Art. 82 – Publication of the voting resultsArt. 82 Publication of the voting results The standing orders of the councils shall determine the cases in which the result of the vote is published in the form of a list of members’ names with the votes they cast. Direct link
2Chapter 2 Procedure between the councils
3Section 1 Cooperation between the councils
Art. 83 – Joint decrees of the councilsArt. 83 Joint decrees of the councils 1 Federal Assembly decrees require the agreement of both councils. 2 A joint decree is not required in respect of petitions and reports that are submitted for information purposes. Direct link
Art. 84 – Designation of the first councilArt. 84 Designation of the first council 1 Business that must be dealt with separately by the two councils shall be allocated to one of the councils for prior consideration (the first council). 2 The presidents of the c… Direct link
Art. 85 – Schedule for dealing with business in the councilsArt. 85 Schedule for dealing with business in the councils 1 Draft amendments to the Constitution and non-urgent federal acts are not normally considered for the first time by both councils in the same session. 2 The Co… Direct link
Art. 86 – Passing business on to the other councilArt. 86 Passing business on to the other council 1 Business that must be considered by both councils and which has been voted on by one council must then be passed on to the other council for consideration. 2 The first… Direct link
Art. 87 – Referral to the Federal Council and adjournment of the procedureArt. 87 Referral to the Federal Council and adjournment of the procedure 1 If one council refers an item of business in its entirety back to the Federal Council, it must give notice of its decision to the other council.… Direct link
Art. 88 – Sharing the discussion of a billArt. 88 Sharing the discussion of a bill 1 By way of exception, a large bill may be divided up by joint decision of both councils and may be passed on to the other council in parts before the bill has been voted on in i… Direct link
3Section 2 Resolution of Differences between the councils
Art. 89 – Procedure in the event of differencesArt. 89 Procedure in the event of differences 1 Where, following consideration of a bill, there are differences between the councils, the divergent decisions of each council shall be referred to the other council for co… Direct link
Art. 90 – Abandonment of a billArt. 90 Amended by No I of the FA of 21 June 2013 (Improvements in the Organisation and Procedures of Parliament), in force since 25 Nov. 2013 (AS 2013 3687; BBl 2011 6793, 6829). Amended by No I of the FA of 21 June 20… Direct link
Art. 91 – Appointment of a conciliation committeeArt. 91 Appointment of a conciliation committee 1 If there are still differences following three detailed discussions in each council, a conciliation committee shall be appointed. This committee is responsible for seeki… Direct link
Art. 92 – Decisions of the conciliation committeeArt. 92 Decisions of the conciliation committee 1 The conciliation committee is quorate when a majority of the members of each of the two delegations is present. The quorum must be expressly confirmed. 2 The conciliatio… Direct link
Art. 93 – Procedure for dealing with the compromise motion in the councilsArt. 93 Procedure for dealing with the compromise motion in the councils 1 The compromise motion shall be submitted first of all to the first council and, provided it votes in favour of the motion in its entirety, it sh… Direct link
Art. 94 – Settlement of differences on the budget and on supplementary creditsArt. 94 Settlement of differences on the budget and on supplementary credits Where a compromise motion on a Federal Decree on the Federal Budget or a supplementary credit is rejected, the decree based on the third round… Direct link
Art. 94a – Settlement of differences relating to the legislature plan, the financial plan, and the financial framework in the budgetArt. 94a Inserted by No I of the FA of 22 June 2007 (Legislature Plan), in force since 1 Dec. 2007 (AS 2007 5231; BBl 2006 1837, 1857). Inserted by No I of the FA of 22 June 2007 (Legislature Plan), in force since 1 Dec… Direct link
Art. 95 – Settlement of differences in special casesArt. 95 Settlement of differences in special cases If the divergent decisions of the two councils relate to an entire item of business, the second rejection by either council is final. The foregoing applies in particula… Direct link
2Chapter 3 Procedure for Popular Initiatives
3Section 1 Popular Initiative for the Complete Revision of the Federal Constitution
Art. 96Art. 96 Where a popular initiative for the complete revision of the Federal Constitution is declared successful, the Federal Assembly shall submit the initiative to the vote of the people. Direct link
3Section 2 Popular Initiative for the Partial Revision of the Federal Constitution
4a. General Provisions
Art. 97 – Federal Council dispatch and draft decreeArt. 97 Federal Council dispatch and draft decree 1 The Federal Council shall submit to the Federal Assembly: a. at the latest one year after submission of a successful popular initiative, a dispatch and the draft of a… Direct link
Art. 98 – Validity of popular initiativesArt. 98 Validity of popular initiatives 1 The Federal Assembly shall declare a popular initiative wholly or partly invalid if it holds that the requirements of Article 139 paragraph 3 of the Federal Constitution have no… Direct link
Art. 99 – Prohibition of the amendment of popular initiativesArt. 99 Prohibition of the amendment of popular initiatives 1 Popular initiatives, or all the valid parts thereof, must be submitted to the vote of the people as they stand. 2 The Drafting Committee reserves the right t… Direct link
4b. Popular Initiative in the Form of a Draft Proposal
Art. 100 – Voting recommendationArt. 100 Voting recommendation The Federal Assembly shall decide within 30 months of the submission of a popular initiative in the form of a draft proposal whether it recommends that the people and the Cantons accept or… Direct link
Art. 101 – Counter-proposalArt. 101 Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008, in force since 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177). Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008, in force since 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177)… Direct link
Art. 102 – Decisions on voting recommendations and counter-proposalsArt. 102 Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008, in force since 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177). Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008, in force since 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177)… Direct link
4c. Popular Initiative in the Form of a General Proposal
Art. 103 – Approval or rejection and popular voteArt. 103 Approval or rejection and popular vote 1 The Federal Assembly shall decide within two years of submission of a popular initiative in the form of a general proposal whether it approves or rejects the initiative.… Direct link
Art. 104 – Drafting of an amendment to the Constitution by the Federal AssemblyArt. 104 Drafting of an amendment to the Constitution by the Federal Assembly 1 If the Federal Assembly approves a popular initiative, or if the people vote in favour of an initiative, the Federal Assembly shall within… Direct link
4d. Extension and Expiry of Deadlines
Art. 105 – Extension of deadlineArt. 105 Extension of deadline 1 If one council reaches a decision on a counter-proposal or on a bill closely related to a popular initiative, the Federal Assembly may extend the deadline for dealing with the matter by… Direct link
Art. 106 – Expiry of deadlineArt. 106 Expiry of deadline If the councils are unable to reach a unanimous decision by the statutory deadline, the Federal Council shall order that a popular vote be held. Direct link
2Chapter 4 Procedure for Parliamentary Initiatives
Art. 107 – Subject matter and formArt. 107 Amended by No I of the FA of 21 June 2013 (Improvements in the Organisation and Procedures of Parliament), in force since 25 Nov. 2013 (AS 2013 3687; BBl 2011 6793, 6829). Amended by No I of the FA of 21 June 2… Direct link
Art. 108 – InadmissibilityArt. 108 Inadmissibility The parliamentary initiative of a council member or of a parliamentary group shall be inadmissible if it relates to matters that may be submitted as a proposal relating to a bill pending before… Direct link
Art. 109 – Procedure for the preliminary examinationArt. 109 Procedure for the preliminary examination 1 Parliamentary initiatives brought by a council member or a parliamentary group, together with proposals submitted to a committee for the preparation of an initiative… Direct link
Art. 110 – Subject matter of the preliminary examinationArt. 110 Subject matter of the preliminary examination 1 An initiative shall be endorsed or a proposal for the preparation of an initiative shall be approved if the need in principle for legislation is confirmed and a p… Direct link
Art. 111 – Preparation of a billArt. 111 Preparation of a bill 1 If an initiative is endorsed, the relevant committee of the council to which the initiative was submitted shall prepare a bill within two years. 2 If the author of an initiative or the r… Direct link
Art. 112 – Cooperation with the Federal Council and the Federal AdministrationArt. 112 Cooperation with the Federal Council and the Federal Administration 1 The committee may involve the Federal Department responsible in order to obtain all the legal and material information required for the prep… Direct link
Art. 113 – Extension of deadline and abandonmentArt. 113 Extension of deadline and abandonment 1 If the committee does not submit its bill within two years, the council shall decide at the request of the committee or of its office whether the deadline should be exten… Direct link
Art. 114 – Debate on the bill in the AssemblyArt. 114 Debate on the bill in the Assembly 1 If the council approves its committee's bill in the vote on the bill in its entirety, the initiative is submitted to the other council and is further considered in accordanc… Direct link
2Chapter 5 Procedure for Cantonal Initiatives
Art. 115 – Subject matter and formArt. 115 Amended by No I of the FA of 21 June 2013 (Improvements in the Organisation and Procedures of Parliament), in force since 25 Nov. 2013 (AS 2013 3687; BBl 2011 6793, 6829). Amended by No I of the FA of 21 June 2… Direct link
Art. 116 – Procedure for preliminary examinationArt. 116 Procedure for preliminary examination 1 Cantonal initiatives are subject to a preliminary examination. 2 For the preliminary examination, Article 110 applies by analogy. 3 The decision to endorse an initiative… Direct link
Art. 117 – Preparation of a billArt. 117 Preparation of a bill 1 If an initiative is endorsed, it shall be reallocated to one of the councils for initial consideration in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 84. 2 For the further procedu… Direct link
2Chapter 6 Procedure for Procedural Requests
3Section 1 General
Art. 118 – Forms of procedural requestArt. 118 Forms of procedural request 1 Parliamentary procedural requests are: a. motions; b. postulates; c. interpellations; d. questions. 2 They shall normally be addressed to the Federal Council. 3 If they relate to t… Direct link
Art. 119 – General procedural provisions for procedural requestsArt. 119 General procedural provisions for procedural requests 1 Procedural requests may be submitted by the majority of the members of a committee, as well as by a parliamentary group or an assembly member during a par… Direct link
3Section 2 Motions
Art. 120 – Subject matterArt. 120 Subject matter 1 A motion mandates the Federal Council to submit a bill to the Federal Assembly or to take certain action. 2 If the Federal Council is responsible for taking action, it shall do so or submit to… Direct link
Art. 121 – Procedure in the AssemblyArt. 121 Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008, in force since 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177). Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008, in force since 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177)… Direct link
Art. 122 – Procedure for approved motionsArt. 122 Amended by No I of the FA of 5 Oct. 2007 (Binding effect of the motion), in force since 26 May 2008 (AS 2008 2113; BBl 2007 1457, 2149). See also the transitional provision for this amendment at the end of this… Direct link
3Section 3 Postulates
Art. 123 – Subject matterArt. 123 Subject matter A postulate mandates the Federal Council to examine and report on whether to submit a bill to the Federal Assembly or to take a measure. It may also request a report on a different matter. Direct link
Art. 124 – ProcedureArt. 124 Procedure 1 The Federal Council shall normally propose the acceptance or rejection of postulates before the start of the next session. When a committee postulate is submitted less than a month before the start… Direct link
3Section 4 Interpellations and Questions
Art. 125Art. 125 1 An interpellation or a question is a request to the Federal Council to provide information on matters relating to the Confederation. 2 The Federal Council shall normally reply by the next session. 3 An interp… Direct link
2Chapter 7 Procedure for Petitions and Submissions
3Section 1 Petitions
Art. 126 – General ProvisionsArt. 126 Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamentary Law. Miscellaneous Amendments), in force since 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177). Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamentary La… Direct link
Art. 127 – Committee decision to endorse a petitionArt. 127 Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamentary Law. Miscellaneous Amendments), in force since 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177). Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamentary La… Direct link
Art. 128 – Committee decision to not to endorse a petitionArt. 128 Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamentary Law. Miscellaneous Amendments), in force since 2 March 2009 (AS 2009 725; BBl 2008 1869, 3177). Amended by No I of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 (Parliamentary La… Direct link
3Section 2 Submissions
Art. 129Art. 129 A submission on the conduct of business and on the financial policy of the Federal Council, the Federal Administration, the federal courts or of other persons entrusted with tasks by the Confederation shall be… Direct link
2Chapter 8 Procedure for Objections to Treaties between Cantons or between Cantons and Foreign States
Art. 129aArt. 129a 1 If the Federal Council files an objection to a treaty between Cantons or between a Canton and a foreign state, it shall submit to the Federal Assembly the draft of a simple federal decree on the approval of… Direct link
1Title 6 Elections and Verification of Elections, and Declaration of Inability to Discharge the Duties of Office
2Chapter 1 General Provisions on Elections
Art. 130 – PrinciplesArt. 130 Principles 1 Voting in elections in the Federal Assembly is carried out by secret ballot. 2 The persons elected shall be those whose names are written on more than half of the valid ballot papers. 3 When determ… Direct link
Art. 131 – Invalidity and cancelled votesArt. 131 Invalidity and cancelled votes 1 Ballot papers that contain defamatory statements or obviously irrelevant markings shall be declared invalid. 2 Votes for persons not eligible for election, or who have already b… Direct link
2Chapter 2 Elections to the Federal Council
Art. 132 – Complete re-electionArt. 132 Complete re-election 1 The members of the Federal Council are elected by the United Federal Assembly in the session following the general election to the National Council. 2 The seats are filled individually, o… Direct link
Art. 133 – Election to vacant seatsArt. 133 Election to vacant seats 1 Elections in respect of vacant seats are normally held in the session following receipt of the letter of resignation of the member, following a member unexpectedly vacating his or her… Direct link
Art. 134 – Election to the Presidency of the Federal CouncilArt. 134 Election to the Presidency of the Federal Council The President of the Confederation and the Vice-President of the Federal Council are elected from its members individually, one after the other, for a term of o… Direct link
2Chapter 3 Elections to the Federal Courts
Art. 135 – Complete re-electionArt. 135 Complete re-election 1 Elections to the federal courts take place before the end of the ongoing term of office. Separate elections are held for each of the various courts, as well as for each of the judges and… Direct link
Art. 136 – Re-electionArt. 136 Re-election 1 The ballot paper is a list of names of the members standing for election, in the order of the length of their period in office. 2 The voters may delete the names of individual candidates. Addition… Direct link
Art. 137 – Supplementary ElectionsArt. 137 Supplementary Elections 1 Supplementary elections take place if a vacant seat arises or a member is not re-elected. 2 If by the day before the elections the office the United Federal Assembly has not received m… Direct link
Art. 138 – Elections to the Presidency of the Federal CourtsArt. 138 Elections to the Presidency of the Federal Courts The president and the vice-president of a court are elected for a term of office of two years. They are elected at the same time on two separate ballot papers. Direct link
2Chapter 4 Other Elections
Art. 139Art. 139 The Federal Assembly shall conduct other elections provided for by the Constitution or the law in accordance with the rules on the elections to the Federal Council. Direct link
2Chapter 5 Verification of Elections
Art. 140Art. 140 1 The Federal Assembly shall conduct the verification of elections to the extent that this is provided for by the law. 2 A committee of the United Federal Assembly shall appraise the elections, with the excepti… Direct link
2Chapter 6 Declaration that a Federal Councillor or the Federal Chancellor is unable to Discharge the Duties of Office
Art. 140aArt. 140a 1 The Federal Assembly shall decide on whether to declare a Federal Councillor or the Federal Chancellor unable to discharge their duties of office. 2 The Office of the Federal Assembly and the Federal Council… Direct link
1Title 7 Procedural Relations between the Federal Assembly and the Federal Council
2Chapter 1 Federal Council Bills
Art. 141 – Dispatches on billsArt. 141 Dispatches on bills 1 The Federal Council shall submit its bills to the Federal Assembly together with a dispatch. 2 In the dispatch, the Federal Council shall provide justification for the bill and if necessar… Direct link
Art. 142 – Budget, updates and the state accountsArt. 142 Budget, updates and the state accounts 1 The Federal Council shall submit to the Federal Assembly: a. Amended by Art. 65 No 1 of the Financial Budget Act of 7 Oct. 2005, in force since 1 May 2006 (AS 2006 1275;… Direct link
Art. 143 – Financial PlanArt. 143 Amended by Annex No 1 of the FA of 26 Sept. 2014 (New Management Model for the Federal Administration), in force since 1 Jan. 2016 (AS 2015 1583; BBl 2014 767). Amended by Annex No 1 of the FA of 26 Sept. 2014… Direct link
Art. 144 – Annual objectives and annual report of the Federal CouncilArt. 144 Annual objectives and annual report of the Federal Council 1 The Federal Council gives notice of its annual objectives for the next year by the start of the final ordinary session of the year. These objectives… Direct link
Art. 145 – Procedure for the annual reportArt. 145 Procedure for the annual report 1 The President of the Confederation is responsible for presenting the report of the Federal Council on the conduct of its business to the Assembly, unless the standing orders of… Direct link
Art. 146 – Legislature planArt. 146 Amended by No I of the FA of 22 June 2007 (Legislature plan), in force since 1 Dec. 2007 (AS 2007 5231; BBl 2006 1837, 1857). Amended by No I of the FA of 22 June 2007 (Legislature plan), in force since 1 Dec.… Direct link
Art. 147 – Procedure for the legislature planArt. 147 Amended by No I of the FA of 22 June 2007 (Legislature plan), in force since 1 Dec. 2007 (AS 2007 5231; BBl 2006 1837, 1857). Amended by No I of the FA of 22 June 2007 (Legislature plan), in force since 1 Dec.… Direct link
Art. 148 – Further plans and reportsArt. 148 Further plans and reports 1 In addition to the plans and reports required by the law, the Federal Council may submit further plans and reports to the Federal Assembly for its information or attention. 2 It may… Direct link
Art. 149 – Submission of dispatches and reports by the Federal CouncilArt. 149 Submission of dispatches and reports by the Federal Council 1 The Federal Council shall submit its dispatches and reports to the Parliamentary Services fourteen days at the latest before the meeting of the comm… Direct link
2Chapter 2 Procedural Relations between the Committees and the Federal Council
Art. 150 – General rights to informationArt. 150 General rights to information 1 The committees and the sub-committees appointed by them are, for the fulfilment of their duties, entitled: a. to invite the Federal Council to attend meetings in order to provide… Direct link
Art. 151 – Consultation on ordinancesArt. 151 Consultation on ordinances 1 If the Federal Council is preparing an important ordinance, the committee responsible may request that it be consulted with regard to the same. 2 If an ordinance requires to be amen… Direct link
Art. 152 – Information and consultation on foreign policyArt. 152 Information and consultation on foreign policy 1 The committees responsible for foreign policy and the Federal Council shall have regular contact with each other in order to exchange views. 2 The Federal Counci… Direct link
Art. 153 – Rights to information of the supervisory committeesArt. 153 Amended by No I of the FA of 17 June 2011 (Specification of the Information Rights of the Supervisory Committees), in force since 1 Nov. 2011 (AS 2011 4537; BBl 2011 1817, 1839). Amended by No I of the FA of 17… Direct link
Art. 154 – Rights to information of the delegations to the supervisory committeesArt. 154 Rights to information of the delegations to the supervisory committees 1 No information may be withheld from the delegations to the supervisory committees. 2 For the purpose of fulfilling their duties, the dele… Direct link
Art. 154a – Effect of investigations by the Control Delegation on other procedures and enquiriesArt. 154a Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 Dec. 2004, in force since 1 May 2005 (AS 2005 4793; BBl 2004 1469, 1477). Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 Dec. 2004, in force since 1 May 2005 (AS 2005 4793; BBl 2004 1469, 14… Direct link
Art. 155 – Hearings by delegations to the supervisory committeesArt. 155 Hearings by delegations to the supervisory committees 1 Before each hearing, it must be established whether a person is to be interviewed as a person providing information or as a formal witness. 2 The formal i… Direct link
Art. 156 – Position of persons in the service of the ConfederationArt. 156 Position of persons in the service of the Confederation 1 Persons in the service of the Confederation are obliged to provide information completely and truthfully and to indicate all useful documents. 2 The rig… Direct link
Art. 157 – Opinion of the authority concernedArt. 157 Opinion of the authority concerned The authority concerned shall have the opportunity to express its opinion before any supervisory committee or delegation thereof issues a report on deficiencies in the conduct… Direct link
Art. 158 – Recommendations to the responsible authorityArt. 158 Recommendations to the responsible authority 1 A supervisory committee or delegation may make recommendations to the responsible authority that relate to its mandate in the area of supervisory control. 2 The au… Direct link
2Chapter 3 Representation of the Federal Council in the Federal Assembly
Art. 159 – Participation of the Federal Council in council meetingsArt. 159 Participation of the Federal Council in council meetings 1 The head of the department responsible for the field of activity to which the business for consideration belongs shall normally participate in the coun… Direct link
Art. 160 – Participation of the Federal Council in committee meetingsArt. 160 Participation of the Federal Council in committee meetings 1 When business is being considered that has been raised by the Federal Council or with regard to which it has expressed an opinion, a member of the Fe… Direct link
Art. 161 – Participation of the Federal ChancellorArt. 161 Participation of the Federal Chancellor The Federal Chancellor is responsible for matters relating to the business of the Federal Chancellery in the Assembly and in the committees. Direct link
1Title 8 Procedural Relations between the Federal Assembly and the Federal Courts and Supervisory Authority for the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland
Art. 162Art. 162 1 The following provisions on procedural relations between the Federal Assembly and the Federal Council are applicable in an analogous manner to procedural relations between the Federal Assembly and the federal… Direct link
1Title 9 Parliamentary Investigation Committee
Art. 163 – Duties and appointmentArt. 163 Duties and appointment 1 The Federal Assembly may in its exercise of supervisory control, if events of importance require investigation, appoint a joint Parliamentary Investigation Committee (PInC) of both coun… Direct link
Art. 164 – OrganisationArt. 164 Organisation 1 The investigation committee shall comprise an equal number of members from each council. 2 For the election of the members and of the chairpersons and for the decision-making procedure, Article 4… Direct link
Art. 165 – ProcedureArt. 165 Procedure 1 On the basis of its mandate and of the law, the investigation committee shall take the procedural measures required for its investigations. 2 The authorities of the Confederation and the cantons mus… Direct link
Art. 166 – Rights to informationArt. 166 Rights to information 1 For the fulfilment of its mandate as stipulated in the Federal Decree, the investigation committee has the same rights to information as the delegations to the supervisory committees (Ar… Direct link
Art. 167 – Rights of the Federal CouncilArt. 167 Rights of the Federal Council 1 The Federal Council has the right to attend the questioning of persons providing information and of witnesses and to ask additional questions as well as to inspect documents that… Direct link
Art. 168 – Rights of persons concernedArt. 168 Rights of persons concerned 1 The investigation committee shall identify the persons whose interests are directly affected by the investigation and inform these persons without delay about the investigation. Th… Direct link
Art. 169 – Obligation of secrecyArt. 169 Obligation of secrecy 1 Any person who participates in meetings and interviews is subject to the obligation of secrecy until the report to the Federal Assembly is published. Persons questioned are in particular… Direct link
Art. 170 – Perjury by witnesses and expert witnessesArt. 170 Perjury by witnesses and expert witnesses 1 Any person who appears as a witness in proceedings before the investigation committee and gives false evidence or appears as an expert witness and provides a false re… Direct link
Art. 171 – Effect on other proceedings and investigationsArt. 171 Effect on other proceedings and investigations 1 If the Federal Assembly has decided to appoint an investigation committee, no other committee is permitted to conduct further investigations into the events that… Direct link
1Title 10 Final Provisions
Art. 172 – Repeal and amendment of current legislationArt. 172 Repeal and amendment of current legislation The repeal and the amendment of the current legislation are regulated in the Annex Today: Annex 1.. Today: Annex 1. Direct link
Art. 173 – Transitional provisionsArt. 173 Transitional provisions Transitional provision relating to Art. 13 (Disciplinary measures) Article 13 applies to infringements that are committed after this Act comes into force. Transitional provision relating… Direct link
Art. 174 – CommencementArt. 174 Commencement 1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Conference for Coordination shall determine the date on which this Act comes into force. 3 Articles 14, 15 and 61 shall come into force at the… Direct link
Final and transitional provisions3
Transitional Provision relating to the Amendment of 5 October 2007Article 122 applies in its new version of 5 October 2007 to motions that have not yet been adopted by both councils at the time at which this amendment takes effect.Direct link
Transitional Provision relating to the Amendment of 17 June 2011The previous law applies when dealing with applications to lift immunity and similar applications that were pending when the Amendment to this Act of 17 June 2011 came into force.Direct link
Transitional Provision relating to Articles 109 paragraphs 2 and 3bis and 116 paragraph 3bis in accordance with the Amendment of 21 June 2013The previous law applies to parliamentary initiatives and cantonal initiatives that have already been assigned to a committee for preliminary examination when this amendment comes into force.Direct link
Annexes2
Repeal and Amendment of Current LegislationAnnex 1 (Art. 172) Repeal and Amendment of Current Legislation I Following enactments are repealed: 1. Guarantee Act of 26 March 1934 . 2. Decree the Federal Assembly of 15 November 1848 relating to Oath of Office sworn…Direct link
AnhangAnnex 2 (Art. 2 para. 3 bis , 121 para. 1 ter , 122 para. 1 bis and 151 para. 2 bis ) The following provisions contain legal authorisations to deal with a crisis: 1. Article 55 of the Asylum Act of 26 June 1998 , 2. Art…Direct link

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