Cultural Property Transfer Ordinance (CPTO)
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Art. 3 Application for a temporary export licence
(Art. 5 CPTA) 1 The application for an export licence for cultural property registered in the Federal Register must be submitted to the specialist service, at the latest, 30 days prior to the intended export from Switzerland. 2 The application must include the following information: a. the purpose of the temporary export; b. the export date of the cultural property; c. the repatriation date of the cultural property. 3 The following must be enclosed with the application: a. a description of the cultural property; b. the Federal Register inventory number for the cultural property.
Art. 4 Notice ofrepatriation to Switzerland
(Art. 5 CPTA) Notice of repatriation to Switzerland must be given within 30 days thereof to the specialist service.
Art. 5 Swiss repatriation rights
(Art. 6 CPTA) 1 The specialist service is responsible for exercising repatriation rights pursuant to Article 6 CPTA. 2 It shall initiate the exercise of repatriation rights for cultural property protected against export by cantonal law in consultation with the responsible cantonal authorities.
Art. 6 Temporary measures
(Art. 8 CPTA) Temporary measures may also include licensing and reporting requirements.