Federal Statistics Act (FStatA) (FStatA)
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Art. 5 Commissioning surveys
1 The Federal Council shall commission the required surveys. In doing so, it may provide for hybrid direct and indirect surveys. 2 It may delegate the authority to a department, a group or an office to commission: a. surveys that do not include the collection of any personal data or data relating to legal entities; b. surveys with no disclosure obligation relating to a small group of companies and businesses under private and public law; c. one-off surveys that relate to a small group of persons. 3 The federal institutions for research promotion and research centres subject to this Act may instruct surveys with no disclosure obligation that are one-off or limited in time. 4 Other organisations governed by this Act in accordance with Article 2 paragraphs 2 or 3 have the autonomous power to instruct: a. surveys that do not include the collection of any personal data or data relating to legal entities; b. surveys with no disclosure obligation relating to natural persons and legal entities
Para. 2 let. a — Amended by Annex I No II 35 of the Data Protection Act of 25 Sept. 2020, in force since 1 Sept. 2023 (AS 2022 491; BBl 2017 6941). Para. 4 let. a — Amended by Annex I No II 35 of the Data Protection Act of 25 Sept. 2020, in force since 1 Sept. 2023 (AS 2022 491; BBl 2017 6941).
Art. 6 Obligations of the interviewees
1 Direct surveys are voluntary for natural persons in private households. The foregoing is subject to the obligation to provide information under Article 10 of the Census Act of 22 June 2007. 1bis Indirect surveys are mandatory for natural persons, legal entities and organisations that carry out public tasks.. 2 The survey shall be conducted in a format that imposes the least possible administrative burden on those under obligation. 3 Any person who provides information voluntarily for a survey must do so in a truthful manner and to the best of their knowledge. The Federal Council may provide compensation for voluntary information where its provision requires an exceptional amount of time and effort from the interviewees. 4 The Federal Council may on, commissioning a survey, require natural persons and legal entities under private and public law and their representatives to disclose information if this is absolutely necessary for the completeness, representativeness, comparability or u
Para. 1 — SR 431.112 Para. 1 — Amended by No I of the FA of 23 Dec. 2011 (Participation in Federal Statistical Surveys), in force since 15 July 2012 (AS 2012 3131; BBl 2011 3967 4429). Para. 1bis — Inserted by No I of the FA of 23 Dec. 2011 (Participation in Federal Statistical Surveys), in force since 15 July 2012 (AS 2012 3131; BBl 2011 3967 4429). Para. 4 — Inserted by No I of the FA of 23 Dec. 2011 (Participation in Federal Statistical Surveys), in force since 15 July 2012 (AS 2012 3131; BBl
Art. 7 Participation of the cantons and the communes
1 On commissioning a survey, the Federal Council shall determine the extent to which the cantons and communes participate in conducting the survey. 2 It may instruct the transfer of data from their databases, provided the legal basis for the database does not expressly exclude the use of such data for statistical purposes. In the event that the data are subject to a statutory duty of confidentiality, in accordance with Article 19 of this Act and Article 39 of the Data Protection Act of 25 September 2020, they may not be disclosed. 3 The cantons and communes each meet the costs incurred arising from their participation. Cantonal legislation may regulate the allocation of costs between the cantons and the communes differently. 4 The Federal Council may provide compensation for special expenditures or for supplementary services provided voluntarily.
Para. 2 — SR 235.1 Para. 2 — Amended by Annex I No II 35 of the Data Protection Act of 25 Sept. 2020, in force since 1 Sept. 2023 (AS 2022 491; BBl 2017 6941).
Art. 8 Participation of other agencies
Research centres and other suitable organisations may, with their consent, be called on to participate in surveys or in other statistical activities, provided that data protection is guaranteed. Compensation may be provided.
Art. 9 Multi-year programme
1 A multi-year programme is prepared for each legislature period as part of the legislative planning. 2 The multi-year programme provides information on: a. the major statistical activities of federal statistical bodies; b. the financial and staff resources provided by the Confederation; c. the impact on participants and interviewees; d. international cooperation.