Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
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Art. 11 General principles
1 The court or the administrative authority is not required to order the elimination of discrimination if the expected benefit for persons with disabilities is disproportionate in particular to: a. the financial cost; b. the interests of environmental protection and the protection of nature and cultural heritage; c. transport and operational safety concerns. 2 In determining compensation under Article 8 paragraph 3, the court shall take account of the circumstances, the seriousness of the discrimination and the value of the service. Compensation shall amount to a maximum of 5000 francs.
Art. 12 Special cases
1 When weighing-up interests under Article 11 paragraph 1, the court or the administrative authority is not required to order the elimination of discrimination relating to access to buildings, structures and dwellings under Article 3 letters a, c and d if the cost of the modifications exceeds five per cent of the insurance value of the building or new value of the structure or 20 per cent of the renovation costs. 2 When weighing-up interests under Article 11 paragraph 1, the court or the administrative authority shall take account of the time required to make adaptations in public transport (Art. 22); account must also be taken of the federal implementation concept for the payment of financial assistance (Art. 23 para. 3) and the operations and investment plans of the public transport company based thereon. 3 The court or the administrative authority shall require the licensed undertaking or state authority to offer an appropriate alternative solution if it decides under Article 11 par
Para. 3 — Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 16 March 2012 on the Second Stage of Railways Reform 2, in force since 1 July 2013 (AS 2012 5619, 2013 1603; BBl 2011 911).