Host State Ordinance (HSO)
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Art. 27 Financial powers
1 The Federal Council shall decide on financial subsidies and other support measures with a foreseeable cost exceeding CHF 3 million in the case of a one-off measure, or CHF 2 million per annum in the case of a recurring measure. 2 The FDFA: a. shall decide on one-off financial subsidies and in-kind subsidies not exceeding CHF 3 million; b. shall decide on recurring financial subsidies and in-kind subsidies of a maximum duration of 4 years and not exceeding CHF 2 million per annum; c. may fund international conferences in Switzerland; d. may enter into international treaties to that end.
Para. 2 let. a — Corretion of 5 May 2009 (AS 2009 1747).
Art. 28 Procedure for granting subsidies and other support measures
1 The procedure for granting financial subsidies and other support measures is laid down in respect of each appropriation during the authorisation process. 2 The procedure for the payment of due compensation to the cantons for the cost of giving effect to Article 20, letter f, HSA is laid down in agreements to be entered into with each canton concerned. The FDFA shall be authorised to enter into such agreements. It indicates in the agreement that, where applicable, the relevant credits are subject to approval by Parliament.