Ordinance on Official Cadastral Surveying
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Art. 1 Functions of official cadastral surveying
Official cadastral surveying: a. shall provide the federal authorities, the cantons and the communes, as well as industry and commerce, academic and scientific institutions and the general public with geospatial reference data in accordance with Article 29 paragraph 1 GeoIA on objects located on, above or below the surface of the earth; b. ensures the availability of the official geodata required for the creation and maintenance of the land register in accordance with Article 950 CC.
Art. 1 — Amended by No I of the O of 23 Aug. 2023, in force since 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 529).
Art. 1a Relationship with general geoinformation law
Official cadastral surveying is governed by the Geoinformation Ordinance of 21 May 2008 (GeoIO), unless there are special provisions in this present Ordinance.
Art. 1a — Inserted by No I of the O of 21 May 2008 (AS 2008 2745). Amended by No I of the O of 23 Nov. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 764). SR 510.620
Art. 2 Participation of the cantons and consultation of partner organisations
When preparing technical standards and other federal requirements that fall within the scope of this Ordinance but do not exclusively concern the Federal Administration, the Confederation shall ensure the participation of the cantons and the consultation of partner organisations in an appropriate manner.
Art. 2 — Amended by No I of the O of 23 Aug. 2023, in force since 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 529).
Art. 3 Planning and implementation
1 The Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) shall define the strategic plan for official cadastral surveying in consultation with the cantonal authorities responsible. 2 The cantons shall prepare implementation plans, which shall serve as the basis for the conclusion of programme agreements in accordance with Article 31 paragraph 2 GeoIA. 3 …
Art. 3 — Amended by No I of the O of 21 May 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2745). Para. 3 — Repealed by No I of the O of 23 Aug. 2023, with effect from 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 529).
Art. 4 Military installations
1 Provisions concerning the surveying of military installations that derogate from those in this Ordinance are reserved. 2 Where military installations are transferred to civilian use, the DDPS shall regulate the procedure for their inclusion in the official cadastral survey and the allocation of costs.
Para. 2 — Inserted by No I of the O of 23 Aug. 2023, in force since 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 529).