Adoption Ordinance (AdoptO)
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Art. 24 Scope of application of the General Fees Ordinance
Unless this Ordinance specifically provides otherwise, the provisions of the General Fees Ordinance of 8 September 2004 apply.
SR 172.041.1
Art. 25 Obligation to pay fees
The following services provided by the FOJ are subject to a fee: a. the provision of information as well as the acceptance, examination and transmission of communications, reports and decisions of the responsible cantonal and foreign central authorities as well as of other state agencies or adoption agencies; b. the taking of all the measures required to arrange to departure of the child from the country of origin or his or her entry into the receiving state and his or her permanent residency together with accommodation there; c. the issue of an entry document in accordance with Article 10 HCAA.
Art. 26 Calculation of the fee
1 The fee for services under Article 25 letters a and b is based on the time worked and, inclusive of outlays, amounts to between 200 and 1000 francs. 2 The fee for issuing an entry document under Article 10 HCAA is governed by the Ordinance of 29 November 2006 on the Fees charged by Swiss Diplomatic and Consular Representations.
Para. 2 — [AS 2006 5321. AS 2015 3849 Art. 17]. Now: the O of 7 Oct. 2015 on Fees charged by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (SR 191.11).
Art. 27 Reduction or waiver of fee
In response to a written request, the FOJ may reduce or waive the fee in terms of Article 26 paragraph 1, in particular in view of the financial circumstances of the person liable to pay or for other good cause.