Foodstuffs Act (FSA)
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Art. 72 Repeal and amendment of current legislation
The repeal and amendment of other legislation is regulated in the Annex.
Art. 73 Transitional commission
1 Articles 2–4, 6, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20–25, 27–34, 36–43, 44, 45 and 47–57 of the Foodstuffs Act of 9 October 1992 as worded prior to the commencement of this Act apply for a maximum of four years from the commencement of this Act to tobacco and other smoking products and to tobacco products until a corresponding special federal act is enacted. 2 The period of validity in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be extended until 30 April 2025.
Para. 1 — [AS 1995 1469; 1996 1725 Annex No 3; 1998 3033 Annex No 5; 2001 2790 Annex No 5; 2002 775; 2003 4803 Annex No 6; 2005 971; 2006 2197 Annex No 94, 2363 No II; 2008 785; 2011 5227 No I 2.8; 2013 3095 Annex 1 No 3] Para. 2 — Inserted by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020 (Extension of the Transitional Arrangement for Tobacco Products), in force since 1 May 2021 (AS 2021 240; BBl 2020 8765, 9317).
Art. 74 Referendum and commencement
1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council shall specify the date on which this Act comes into force. Commencement date: 1 May 2017
Para. 2 — FCD of 16 Dec. 2016.