Federal Act on International Child Abduction and…
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Art. 1 Federal central authority
1 The Federal Office of Justice (the Office) is the federal central authority in charge of implementing the conventions listed in the preamble. 2 The Office shall perform the tasks set out in the 1980 Hague Convention and the 1980 European Convention. 3 Under the 1996 and 2000 Hague Conventions, the Office's tasks shall be: a. to transmit communications from abroad to the cantonal central authority; b. to provide information on Swiss law and child protection services in Switzerland to foreign authorities; c. to represent Switzerland before central authorities in other countries; d. to advise the cantonal central authorities on these conventions and to ensure their application; e. to promote cooperation between cantonal central authorities, cooperation with experts and institutions under Article 3 and with the central authorities of Contracting States.
Art. 2 Cantonal central authorities
1 Each canton shall designate a central authority responsible for implementation of the 1996 and 2000 Hague Conventions. 2 Unless Article 1 paragraph 3 stipulates otherwise, the cantonal central authorities are responsible for the tasks given to central authorities by the Conventions. 3 The cantonal central authorities or other authorities designated by the cantons shall on request issue the certificates provided for in Article 40 paragraph 3 of the 1996 Hague Convention and in Article 38 paragraph 3 of the 2000 Hague Convention.