Customs Tariff Act (CTA) (CTA)
Originally Section 7. The original Arts. 12–15 became Arts. 14–17.
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Art. 14 Economic Policy Commission
The Federal Council shall appoint an Economic Policy Commission as an advisory body.
Art. 14 — Amended by No I 1 of the O of 9 Dec. 2022 on the Amendment of Legislation as a Consequence of the Review of Extra-Parliamentary Commissions, in force since 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2022 843).
Art. 15 Implementation
1 The Federal Council is responsible for implementation. It shall enact the required transitional provisions. 2 The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security shall publish the Working Tariff.
Para. 2 — Amended by No I 17 of the O of 12 June 2020 on the Amendment of Legislation as a consequence of the Change in the Name of the Federal Customs Administration as part of its further Development, in force since 1 Jan. 2022 (AS 2020 2743).
Art. 16 Amendment and repeal of previous legislation
1 The Federal Council shall revise the provisions of federal legislation that contain tariff headings in accordance with the General Tariff in this Act and shall bring the revised provisions into force at the same time as this Act. 2 The Customs Tariff Act of 19 June 1959 is repealed.
Para. 2 — [AS 1959 1343]
Art. 17 Referendum and commencement
1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council shall determine the date on which this Act comes into force. Commencement Date: 1 January 1988
Para. 2 — Art. 1 of the O of 4 Nov. 1987 (AS 1987 2309).
