National Economic Supply Act (NESA)
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Art. 31 Regulations on essential goods
1 In the case of imminent or existing severe shortages, the Federal Council may take temporary measures to intervene in the economy in order to ensure the supply of essential goods. 2 It may issue regulations on: a. procurement, distribution, use and consumption; b. restriction of supply; c. processing and adapting production; d. using, recovering and recycling raw materials; e. increasing storage capacity; f. releasing compulsory stocks and other stocks; g. the obligation to supply; h. increasing imports; i. restricting exports. 3 It may, where necessary, conduct legal transactions at the Confederation’s expense.
Art. 32 Regulations on essential services
1 In the case of imminent or existing severe shortages, the Federal Council may take temporary measures to intervene in the economy in order to ensure the supply of essential services. 2 It may issue regulations on: a. securing, operating, using and commissioning infrastructure of energy supply, of information, communication and transport logistics companies and of means of transport; b. expanding, restricting or prohibiting individual services; c. the obligation to provide services. 3 It may, where necessary, conduct legal transactions at the Confederation’s expense.
Art. 33 Price control and regulations on margins
1 The Federal Council may order the control of prices of essential goods and services that are the object of economic intervention measures. 2 It may issue regulations on restricting price margins for such goods and services. 3 The above is without prejudice to the application of price control regulations for certain goods and services resulting from other legislation.
Art. 34 Temporary inapplicability of other statutory provisions
1 The Federal Council may, during the period in which the economic intervention measures apply, declare other statutory provisions to be inapplicable. Such provisions are listed in Annex 1. 2 Provisions may only be declared inapplicable insofar as they contradict the measures pursuant to this Act. 3 The declaration of inapplicability may not have any irreversible impact or one extending beyond the period during which the measures are in place. 4 In the case of imminent or existing severe shortages, the Federal Council may introduce further provisions to Annex 1.