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Art. 7

Awards

The Confederation may reward outstanding contributions to film production and film culture by awarding prizes or other distinctions.

Legal act context
SR 443.1 · FiA · Federal act · Federal Act of 14 December 2001 on Film Production and Film Culture (Film Act, FiA)
Structure path
Chapter 2 Film Promotion Section 2 Promotion Instruments
Language
English (en)
Data status
2024-01-01

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Contents of this enactment

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1Chapter 1 General Provisions
Art. 1 – AimArt. 1 Aim This Act is intended to promote the diversity and quality of the films on offer and the creation of films and to aid the development of film culture. Direct link
Art. 2 – DefinitionsArt. 2 Definitions 1 A film is defined as any sequence of structured images, with or without a soundtrack, intended for reproduction, which when viewed, gives the impression of movement, irrespective of the technical pr… Direct link
1Chapter 2 Film Promotion
2Section 1 Promotion Areas
Art. 3 – Swiss film productionArt. 3 Swiss film production The Confederation supports the cultural dissemination, the economic viability, the continuity and the development potential of the independent Swiss film industry. To this end, it may provid… Direct link
Art. 4 – Diversity and quality of the films on offerArt. 4 Diversity and quality of the films on offer In order to promote the cultural and linguistic diversity and the quality of the films on offer, the Confederation may provide financial assistance and other forms of s… Direct link
Art. 5 – Film cultureArt. 5 Film culture The Confederation may provide financial assistance and other forms of support for: a. the dissemination of film culture and for increasing film awareness; b. film festivals that make a significant co… Direct link
Art. 6 – Continuing education and trainingArt. 6 Amended by Annex No 17 of the Federal Act of 20 June 2014 on Continuing Education and Training, in force since 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2016 689; BBl 2013 3729). Amended by Annex No 17 of the Federal Act of 20 June 2014 o… Direct link
2Section 2 Promotion Instruments
Art. 7 – AwardsArt. 7 Awards The Confederation may reward outstanding contributions to film production and film culture by awarding prizes or other distinctions. Current article Direct link
Art. 8 – Film promotionArt. 8 Amended by No I of the FA of 19 June 2015, in force since 1 July 2016 (AS 2015 5637; BBl 2015 497). Amended by No I of the FA of 19 June 2015, in force since 1 July 2016 (AS 2015 5637; BBl 2015 497). Film promoti… Direct link
Art. 9 – Delegation of film promotion to institutionsArt. 9 Delegation of film promotion to institutions 1 The Confederation may delegate film promotion in a particular field to a private organisation provided third parties make an important contribution to such promotion… Direct link
Art. 10 – Service agreementsArt. 10 Service agreements 1 The Confederation may enter into service agreements with legal entities that regularly receive financial assistance. 2 Recurring operating contributions to profit-oriented companies are excl… Direct link
2Section 3 Promotion Concepts and Assessment
Art. 11 – Promotion conceptsArt. 11 Promotion concepts 1 The FDHA regulates the organisation of film promotion through promotion concepts. 2 The promotion concepts are issued for the individual promotion areas in accordance with Articles 3–6 as we… Direct link
Art. 12 – AssessmentArt. 12 Assessment 1 The appropriateness and effectiveness of the promotion concepts and the promotion instruments are assessed regularly. 2 The results of the assessment are made public. 3 The FDHA regulates the assess… Direct link
2Section 4 Financial Assistance and other Forms of Support
Art. 13 – Forms of financial assistanceArt. 13 Amended by Annex No II 3 of the Culture Promotion Act of 11 Dec. 2009, in force since 1 Jan. 2012 (AS 2011 6127; BBl 2007 4819 4857). Amended by Annex No II 3 of the Culture Promotion Act of 11 Dec. 2009, in for… Direct link
Art. 14 – Decisions on financial assistance and other forms of supportArt. 14 Decisions on financial assistance and other forms of support 1 Financial assistance and other forms of support are awarded by the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) Name in accordance with No I of the FA of 1 Oct.… Direct link
Art. 15 – Provision and allocation of resourcesArt. 15 Provision and allocation of resources 1 The financing of film promotion is governed by Article 27 of the Culture Promotion Act of 11 December 2009SR 442.1. Amended by Annex No II 3 of the Culture Promotion Act o… Direct link
2Section 5 Exclusion from Film Promotion
Art. 16Art. 16 1 No financial assistance is awarded to: a. advertising films; b. films that are primarily educational in their objective; c. films that produced to order. 2 Films that are completely excluded from film promotio… Direct link
1Chapter 3 Provisions on the Promotion of the Diversity of Films intended for Public Screening
2Section 1 Measures to promote the Diversity of the Films on offer
Art. 17 – PrinciplesArt. 17 Principles 1 Distribution and projection companies must contribute in their activities to the diversity of films on offer by means of: a. their business policy; b. measures agreed within the industry. 2 The meas… Direct link
Art. 18 – Diversity of films on offerArt. 18 Diversity of films on offer The diversity of films on offer in a cinema region is guaranteed if the films on offer, given the number of screens used and the size of the cinema region, originate in sufficient num… Direct link
Art. 19 – Linguistic diversityArt. 19 Linguistic diversity 1 Films subsidised by the Confederation must be made available in more than one national language. 2 A company may distribute a title for its first public showing in the cinema or for other… Direct link
Art. 19a – Access to film heritageArt. 19a Inserted by No I of the FA of 1 Oct. 2021, in force since 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 531; BBl 2020 3131). Inserted by No I of the FA of 1 Oct. 2021, in force since 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 531; BBl 2020 3131). Access to… Direct link
Art. 20 – Assessment and re-establishment of diversityArt. 20 Assessment and re-establishment of diversity 1 The FOC shall regularly assess the effect of the activities and measures in accordance with Article 17 on the basis of the information received in terms of Article… Direct link
2Section 2 Tax for the Promotion of Diversity
Art. 21 – TaxArt. 21 Tax 1 If the position required by the law is not re-established within a reasonable time, the Confederation may levy a tax. The FDHA decides on whether the tax is levied after hearing the parties concerned and t… Direct link
Art. 22 – Exemptions from the taxArt. 22 Exemptions from the tax 1 Distribution and projection companies may secure exemption from payment of the tax by making a formal undertaking to the Confederation to make a special contribution to the diversity an… Direct link
2Section 3 Registration and Reporting Requirements
Art. 23 – Registration requirementArt. 23 Registration requirement 1 Whoever on a professional basis screens films in public or distributes films intended to be screened in public must be registered in a public federal register before engaging in their… Direct link
Art. 24 – Reporting requirementsArt. 24 Reporting requirements 1 … Repealed by No I of the FA of 1 Oct. 2021, with effect from 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 531; BBl 2020 3131). Repealed by No I of the FA of 1 Oct. 2021, with effect from 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 5… Direct link
1Chapter 3a Regulations on Promoting the Diversity of the Films on Offer outside Cinemas
2Section 1 Diversity of Films on Offer
Art. 24aArt. 24a 1 Companies that offer films in Switzerland via electronic on-demand or subscription services must ensure that at least 30 per cent of the films are European films and that these films are specifically labelled… Direct link
2Section 2 Consideration of Independent Swiss Film Production
Art. 24b – PrinciplesArt. 24b Principles 1 Companies that show films in their programme services in Switzerland or offer them via electronic on-demand or subscription services must invest at least 4 per cent of their gross revenues annually… Direct link
Art. 24c – Expenditure taken into accountArt. 24c Expenditure taken into account 1 Expenditure on the acquisition, production or co-production of Swiss films and recognised Swiss-foreign co-productions that are paid to third parties independent of the client.… Direct link
Art. 24d – Gross revenueArt. 24d Gross revenue 1 In the case of companies domiciled abroad, only the gross revenue accruing from Switzerland is relevant. 2 In the case of companies that operate networks, only the gross revenue from the film se… Direct link
Art. 24e – ProcedureArt. 24e Procedure 1 The Federal Council shall regulate the procedure for determining and collecting the compensation tax and for cooperation with the domestic and foreign authorities. In doing so, it shall take into ac… Direct link
Art. 24f – Administrative assistanceArt. 24f Administrative assistance Swiss authorities shall provide the FOC free of charge with data that may be relevant for the implementation of this Chapter. The data shall be made available individually, on lists or… Direct link
2Section 3 Registration, Reporting and Notification Requirements
Art. 24g – Registration requirementArt. 24g Registration requirement 1 Companies that show films in their programme services in Switzerland or offer them via electronic on-demand or subscription services must register in a public federal register. 2 If a… Direct link
Art. 24h – Reporting requirementsArt. 24h Reporting requirements 1 The companies mentioned in Article 24g paragraph 1 must annually: a. submit a report to the FOC stating whether and how the obligations under Article 24a paragraph 1 are fulfilled; b. r… Direct link
Art. 24i – Notification requirementArt. 24i Notification requirement 1 Companies that offer films in Switzerland for a fee via electronic on-demand or subscription services must notify the Confederation of the number of requests per film title. 2 The dat… Direct link
1Chapter 4 Commissions
Art. 25 – Federal Film CommissionArt. 25 Federal Film Commission 1 The Federal Council shall establish a Federal Film Commission («the Film Commission»), which advises the authorities on all important issues relating to film culture, film policy and th… Direct link
Art. 26 – Technical committeesArt. 26 Amended by No I 2.3 of the Ordinance of 9 Nov. 2011 (Review of the Extra-Parliamentary Commissions), in force since 1 Jan. 2012 (AS 2011 5227). Amended by No I 2.3 of the Ordinance of 9 Nov. 2011 (Review of the… Direct link
1Chapter 5 Criminal Provisions
Art. 27 – Infringement of the registration requirementArt. 27 Infringement of the registration requirement 1 Any person who wilfully fails to comply with the registration requirement in Article 23 paragraphs 2 and 3 or 24g paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be liable to a fine. Amen… Direct link
Art. 28 – Infringement of the reporting and notification requirementsArt. 28 Infringement of the reporting and notification requirements 1 Any person who as a member of the senior management of a company subject to the reporting and notification requirements fails despite receiving a rem… Direct link
Art. 29 – Infringement of the provision on linguistic diversityArt. 29 Infringement of the provision on linguistic diversity 1 Any person who wilfully distributes for first showing a title to which a registered company has already acquired the rights for the same exhibition sector… Direct link
Art. 30 – Infringement of the provisions on the taxArt. 30 Infringement of the provisions on the tax 1 Any person who wilfully evades payment of a tax in terms of Article 21 or who secures for himself or another an unlawful tax advantage shall be liable to a fine of up… Direct link
Art. 31 – Responsibility for prosecutionArt. 31 Responsibility for prosecution 1 The Federal Act of 22 March 1974SR 313.0 on Administrative Criminal Law applies in relation to the prosecution and judgement of the offence. SR 313.0 2 The federal administrative… Direct link
1Chapter 6 Procedure and International Cooperation
Art. 32 – Procedure and legal remediesArt. 32 Amended by Annex No 41 of the Administrative Court Act of 17 June 2005, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 2197 1069; BBl 2001 4202). Amended by Annex No 41 of the Administrative Court Act of 17 June 2005, in f… Direct link
Art. 33 – International cooperationArt. 33 International cooperation In order to promote international relations in the cinematographic sector, the Federal Council may enter into contracts under international law and private law, in particular in relatio… Direct link
1Chapter 7 Final Provisions
Art. 34 – ImplementationArt. 34 Implementation 1 The Federal Council shall enact the implementation provisions unless this Act designates a different authority. 2 The Federal Council may delegate individual implementation tasks to private orga… Direct link
Art. 35 – Repeal of current lawArt. 35 Repeal of current law The Federal Act of 28 September 1962 [AS 1962 1706, 1969 767 No II para. 1 No 6, 1970 509, 1974 1857 Annex No 4, 1975 1801, 1987 1579, 1991 857 Annex No 7, 1992 288 Annex No 18] on the Film… Direct link
Art. 36 – Amendment of current legislationArt. 36 Amendment of current legislation The following enactments are amended as follows: … The amendments may be consulted under AS 2002 1904. The amendments may be consulted under AS 2002 1904. Direct link
Art. 37 – Referendum and commencementArt. 37 Referendum and commencement 1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council determines the commencement date. Commencement date: 1 August 2002 FCD of 3 July 2002. FCD of 3 July 2002. Direct link

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