Goods Control Act (GCA)
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Art. 19 Administrative assistance within Switzerland
The responsible authorities of the Confederation as well as the cantonal and communal police may provide each other and the relevant supervisory authorities with data, provided this is necessary for the implementation of this Act.
Art. 20 Administrative assistance between Swiss and foreign authorities
1 The federal authorities responsible for enforcement, control, crime prevention or 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 or corresponding foreign regulations; and b. the foreign authorities, international organisations or bodies are required to preserve official secrecy or are bound by a corresponding duty of confidentiality, and guarantee protection against industrial espionage in their domain. 2 They may in particular request foreign authorities and international organisations or bodies to provide the data that is required. In order to obtain such data, they may disclose to these authorities, organisations or bodies information on: a. the nature, quantity, place of destination and use, purpose, and recipients of goods; b. persons involved in the manufacture, supply or brokerage of goods; c. the financial a
Art. 21 Information service
An information service shall procure, process and pass on data to extent required for the implementation of this Act, crime prevention and prosecution.
Art. 21 — Amended by No I 4 of the FA of 22 June 2001 on the Streamlining of Federal Legislation on Arms, War Materiel, Explosives and Goods Usable for Civilian and Military Purposes, in force since 1 March 2002 (AS 2002 248, BBl 2000 3369).