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Art. 12

Referendum and commencement

1

This Act is subject to an optional referendum.

2

The Federal Council shall determine the commencement date.

Commencement date:30
Article 9 paragraph 1: 1 July 1998
all other provisions: 1 July 1996

  1. 30 FCD of 17 June 1996.
Legal act context
SR 943.02 · IMA · Federal act · Federal Act of 6 October 1995 on the Internal Market (Internal Market Act, IMA)
Structure path
Section 5 Final Provisions
Language
English (en)
Data status
2025-01-01

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Contents of this enactment

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1Section 1 Purpose and Subject Matter
Art. 1Art. 1 1 This Act guarantees that persons settled or registered in Switzerland have free and equal access to the market anywhere in Switzerland in order to pursue their economic activity. 2 It aims in particular: a. to… Direct link
1Section 2 Principles governing Free Access to the Market
Art. 2 – Free access to the marketArt. 2 Free access to the market 1 A person has the right to offer goods, services and labour anywhere in Switzerland, provided that pursuing the economic activity concerned is permitted in the canton or the commune in… Direct link
Art. 3 – Restriction of free access to the marketArt. 3 Amended by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, in force since 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465). Amended by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, in force since 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465). Re… Direct link
Art. 4 – Recognition of professional qualificationsArt. 4 Recognition of professional qualifications 1 Cantonal or cantonally-recognised professional qualifications to pursue an economic activity are valid anywhere in Switzerland unless subject to restrictions in accord… Direct link
Art. 5 – Public procurementArt. 5 Public procurement 1 Public procurement by cantons, communes and other agencies responsible for cantonal and communal tasks is governed by cantonal or intercantonal law. These regulations and rulings based thereo… Direct link
Art. 6 – International law and intercantonal agreementsArt. 6 International law and intercantonal agreements 1 Any person settled or registered in Switzerland has at least the same rights in relation to access to the market as the Confederation grants to foreign persons in… Direct link
1Section 3 ...
Art. 7Art. 7 Repealed by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, with effect from 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465). Repealed by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, with effect from 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 46… Direct link
1Section 4 Recommendations and Rights of Appeal
Art. 8 – Recommendations by the Competition CommissionArt. 8 Recommendations by the Competition Commission 1 The Competition Commission shall monitor compliance with this Act by the Confederation, cantons and communes and other agencies responsible for public tasks. 2 It m… Direct link
Art. 8a – Administrative assistanceArt. 8a Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, in force since 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465). Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, in force since 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465).… Direct link
Art. 8b – Duty to provide informationArt. 8b Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, in force since 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465). Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, in force since 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465).… Direct link
Art. 8c – Violation of the duty to provide informationArt. 8c Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, in force since 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465). Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, in force since 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465).… Direct link
Art. 9 – Rights of appealArt. 9 Rights of appeal 1 Restrictions on free access to the market must be introduced in the form of a contestable ruling. Amended by Annex 7 No II 7 of the FA of 21 June 2019 on Public Procurement, in force since 1 Ja… Direct link
Art. 10 – Competition Commission expert reports and hearingsArt. 10 Competition Commission expert reports and hearings 1 The Competition Commission may provide federal, cantonal and communal administrative authorities as well as appeal bodies with expert report on the applicatio… Direct link
Art. 10a – Publication of recommendations, expert reports, rulings and judgmentsArt. 10a Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, in force since 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465). Inserted by No I of the FA of 16 Dec. 2005, in force since 1 July 2006 (AS 2006 2363 2366; BBl 2005 465)… Direct link
1Section 5 Final Provisions
Art. 11 – Harmonisation of legal regulationsArt. 11 Harmonisation of legal regulations 1 Cantons and communes as well as other agencies responsible for public tasks shall harmonise their regulations with this Act within two years of its commencement and issue the… Direct link
Art. 12 – Referendum and commencementArt. 12 Referendum and commencement 1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council shall determine the commencement date. Commencement date: FCD of 17 June 1996. Article 9 paragraph 1: 1 July 199… Current article Direct link

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