Lawyers Act (FMLA)
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Art. 27 Principles
1 Citizens of EU or EFTA member states who are entitled to practise as a lawyer in their country of origin under any of the professional titles listed in the Annex may represent parties before judicial authorities in Switzerland on a regular basis provided they are registered with a cantonal supervisory authority for lawyers. 2 Articles 23–25 also apply to these lawyers.
Art. 28 Registration with the supervisory authority
1 The supervisory authority shall keep a public list of citizens from EU or EFTA member states who may regularly represent parties before judicial authorities in Switzerland under their original professional title. 2 The lawyers shall register themselves with the supervisory authority of the canton in which they have a business address. They shall prove that they are qualified to practise by producing a certificate confirming their registration with the responsible body in their country of origin; this certificate must have been issued within the previous three months. 3 The supervisory authority shall notify the relevant office of the state of origin of their registration in the list.
Art. 29 Cooperation with the responsible body in the state of origin
1 Before the supervisory authority brings disciplinary proceedings against citizens of EU or EFTA member states that regularly represent parties before judicial authorities in Switzerland, it shall notify the relevant body in the state of origin. 2 The supervisory authority shall work with the responsible body in the state of origin during the disciplinary proceedings and shall in particular give it the opportunity to state its opinion thereon.