Data Protection Act (FADP)
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Art. 68 Repeal and amendment of other legislation
The repeal and the amendment of other legislation are regulated in Annex 1.
Art. 69 Transitional provisions relating to ongoing instances of processing
Articles 7, 22 and 23 do not apply to data processing that began before this Act comes into force, provided the purpose of processing remains unchanged and no new data are collected.
Art. 70 Transitional provision relating to ongoing proceedings
This Act does not apply to FDPIC investigations that are ongoing at the time that it comes into force; likewise, this Act does not apply to appeals pending against first instance decisions issued before it comes into force. Such cases are governed by the previous law.
Art. 71 Transitional provision relating to the data of legal entities
For federal bodies, regulations in other federal legislation that relate to personal data shall continue to apply to the data of legal entities for five years from the date on which this Act come into force. In particular federal bodies may continue to disclose the data of legal entities in accordance with Article 57s paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Government and Administration Organisation Act of 21 March 1997 for five years from the date on which this Act come into force if there is a legal basis that authorises them to disclose personal data.
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Art. 72 Transitional provision relating to the Commissioner's election and termination of office
1 The election of the Commissioner and the termination of his or her term of office shall be governed by the previous law until the end of the legislature period in which this Act comes into force. 2 If the incumbent is elected in the first vote of the United Federal Assembly to elect the Commissioner, the Commissioner’s new term of office begins on the day after the election.
Para. 2 — Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 June 2022 (Employment Contract for the Head of the FDPIC), in force since 1 Sept. 2023 (AS 2023 231; BBl 2022 345, 432).
Art. 72a Transitional provision relating to the Commissioner’s employment contract
If the Commissioner’s employment contract was based on the previous law, the previous law continues to apply.
Art. 72a — Inserted by No I of the FA of 17 June 2022 (Employment Contract for the Head of the FDPIC), in force since 1 Sept. 2023 (AS 2023 231; BBl 2022 345, 432).
Art. 73 Coordination
Coordination with other enactments is regulated in Annex 2.
Art. 74 Referendum and commencement
1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council shall determine the commencement date. Commencement date: 1 September 2023
Para. 2 — BRB of 31 Aug. 2022.