Embargo Act (EmbA)
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Art. 5 Data processing
1 The responsible authorities of the Federal Administration may process personal data provided this is necessary for the enforcement of this Act and of ordinances in terms of Article 2 paragraph 3. 2 They may only process particularly sensitive personal data in the event that such data is relevant to proceedings or sanctions under the administrative or criminal law. No other particularly sensitive personal data may be processed unless such processing is essential for the handling of the case in question.
Art. 6 Administrative assistance in Switzerland
The responsible authorities of the Confederation together with the cantonal and communal police authorities may disclose data, including particularly sensitive personal data, to each other and to the relevant supervisory authorities provided that this is necessary for the implementation of this Act and of the ordinances in terms of Article 2 paragraph 3.
Art. 7 Administrative and mutual assistance between Swiss and foreign authorities
1 The authorities of the Confederation that are responsible for enforcement, supervision, crime prevention and prosecution may cooperate with the responsible foreign authorities as well as with international organisations or bodies and coordinate investigations, provided: a. this is necessary for the implementation of this Act and of the ordinances in terms of Article 2 paragraph 3, corresponding foreign provisions, or corresponding provisions of international organisations; and b. the foreign authorities, and international organisations or bodies are bound by official secrecy or a corresponding duty of secrecy, and guarantee the prevention of industrial espionage within the scope of their activities. 2 They may in particular request foreign authorities and international organisations or bodies to handover any data that is required. In order to obtain such data, they may disclose data, including particularly sensitive personal data, to other authorities, and in particular data relating
Para. 4 — Currently the Federal Office of Justice. Para. 6 — SR 351.1