Consumer Information Act (ConsumIA)
English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only, has no legal force and may not be relied on in legal proceedings.
Art. 2 Principles
1 Where it is in consumers’ interests, the following shall be declared in a form that enables a comparison to be made: a. the essential characteristics of the goods offered for sale or use; b. the essential content of services designated by the Federal Council. 2 Any person who places such goods on the market or offers such services is required to make a declaration. 3 Foreign declarations must be recognised if they enable a comparison to be made with Swiss declarations. 4 Trade and manufacturing secrecy shall be preserved. 5 Labelling obligations in accordance with other federal provisions are reserved. 6 Declarations shall be made in the official languages of the Confederation.
Para. 5 — Amended by Annex No II 10 of the Therapeutic Products Act of 15 Dec. 2000, in force since 1 Jan. 2002 (AS 2001 2790; BBl 1999 3453).
Art. 3 Agreements under private law
The business and consumer organisations concerned shall agree which goods must be declared. They shall also agree on the requirements for the form and content of the declarations related to these goods and the services designated by the Federal Council. In doing so, they shall take account of international standards and the principle of non-discrimination.
Art. 4 Federal Council ordinances
The Federal Council may after consulting the business and consumer organisations concerned regulate the declaration procedure by ordinance if: a. no agreement has been reached within a reasonable time; or b. an agreement is not being fulfilled satisfactorily.