Precious Metals Control Ordinance (PMCO)
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I. Federal Council
Art. 1
The Federal Council is the supreme body in all matters concerning the control of trade in precious metals and precious metal articles. Specifically, its duties are to: a. appoint the officers of the Federal Central Office for Precious Metals Control (hereinafter «the Central Office») in accordance with Article 4 of the Public Officials Regulations I of 24 October 1930; b. approve the reports of the Federal Department of Finance; c. issue directives to the Federal Department of Finance, where the latter does not make orders independently under the Act; d. ... e. ...
let. a — [BS 1 610; AS 1948 367; 1949 I 133, 832 II, 1730. AS 1952 659 Art. 76 para. 2]. See today: the Federal Personnel Act of 24 March 2000 (SR 172.220.1). let. b — Name in accordance with Art. 1 of the unpublished FCD of 23 April 1980 on the Adaptation of Federal Legislation to the new names of the Departments and Offices. This amendment has been made throughout the text. let. d — Let. d concerned the now repealed para. 1 and 2 of Art. 54 of the Act. let. e — Repealed by No I of the O of 19
II. Department of Finance
Art. 2
The Federal Department of Finance is responsible for the direct business management. Specifically, its duties are to: a. appraise, submit motions for the attention of the Federal Council and to execute the Decrees of the Federal Council; b. supervise the administration of the Central Office; c. report to the Federal Council; d. decide on the establishment of Federal Assay Offices and determine the contribution fee paid by the business sectors involved towards the establishment and operating costs (Art. 6); e. approve the establishment of Assay Offices by cantons, communal authorities or associations (Art. 7); f. decide on the dissolution of cantonal and federal Assay Offices (Art. 9); g. receive the reports of the Central Office and issue the required directives to this body (Art. 4 let. a); h. approve the settlement of fees flowing into the federal coffers (Art. 4 let. n); i. select the officers of the Central Office in accordance with Article 4 of the Public Officials Regulations I o
let. i — [BS 1 610; AS 1948 367; 1949 I 133, 832 II, 1730. AS 1952 659 Art. 76 para 2]. See today: the Federal Personnel Act of 24 March 2000 (SR 172.220.1).
III. Central Office
1 .Organisation
Art. 3
The Central Office is affiliated to the Directorate General of Customs. ...
Second sentence repealed by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, with effect from 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
2. Duties
Art. 4
The Central Office is responsible for all business matters involved in supervising the trade in precious metals and precious metal articles. Specifically, its duties are to: a. submit motions and report to the Federal Department of Finance and execute the instructions of the Department; b. supervise the management of the Assay Offices and of sworn trade assayers (Art. 18, 19, 33 and 34); approve the budgets and annual accounts of the Assay Offices (Art. 19 para. 3); c. register the responsibility marks (Art. 69–75); d. supervise the official controlling and hallmarking of precious metal articles and multi–metal articles (Art. 81–123); e. arrange and supervise the diploma examination for sworn assayers and also issue and withdraw diplomas (Art. 22 and 25); f. issue and withdraw assayer licences as trade assayers (assayer licence) and additional licences for the commercial trade in banking precious metals in accordance with Article 42bis of the Act (additional licence) (Art. 29, 29a, 29e
Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113). let. b — Amended by No I of the O of 26 May 2010, in force since 1 July 2010 (AS 2010 2219). let. c — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113). let. d — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113). let. e — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113). let. f — Amended by Annex No 4 of the O
Art. 5
Repealed by No 1 of the O of 19 June 1995, with effect from 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
IV. Assay Offices
1. Organisation
a. Establishment
aa. Federal Assay Offices
Art. 6
1 Federal Assay Offices shall be established if and when necessary in the country’s economic interests, particularly where a cantonal Assay Office does not exist. A federal Assay Office may be established for an area covering several cantons, or parts of various cantons may be included in its sphere of operation. Establishment is effected by a decision of the Federal Department of Finance. 2 Before establishment, opinions must be sought from the relevant cantonal governments and the business associations involved, which shall also receive precise details of the financial requirements that are made of them in the event of establishment. The Department may request payment of collateral to secure these financial requirements. 3 The Department shall determine the organisation of the federal Assay Offices. The officers and sworn assayers are employees of the Customs Administration and are subject to its official regulations.
Para. 3 — Expression in accordance with No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113). This amendment has been made throughout the text.
bb. Cantonal Assay Offices
Art. 7
1 Cantonal Assay Offices are those established by a canton or by the communes or business associations authorised by a canton to do so. Where a canton authorises a commune or a business association to establish an Assay Office, it has the duty to supervise the general management thereof. The Central Office is solely authorised to supervise the technical activities of the Assay Office and to issue technical directives concerning implementation of the Act and its Ordinances. 2 Prior to the establishment of an Assay Office, a draft of the Office’s organisational by-laws must be presented to the Federal Department of Finance by way of the cantonal government. If the Assay Office is not established by the canton itself, details must be given on the procurement of the working capital required. The canton shall appoint a supervisory board for each Assay Office. A representative of the Central Office must sit on each supervisory board. 3 The Assay Office may not commence operations until its e
b. Staff of Assay Offices
Art. 8
1 The number and position of officers working at federal Assay Offices shall be determined by the Federal Department of Finance. Specifically, the latter shall appoint the senior staff, in response to the proposal of the Directorate General of Customs, and appoint the official sworn assayers. 2 Cantonal Assay Offices must have a sufficient number of officers to ensure the prompt execution of the functions of the Office. The Central Office shall determine the required number of sworn assayers. 3 The sworn assayers working at the Assay Offices, whose duty is to conduct the official assaying and hallmarking of precious metal articles and ascertain the fineness of melt products, must hold a federal diploma as a sworn assayer. 4 Officers of cantonal Assay Offices are selected as prescribed by the cantons, communes or associations. Such selection requires the approval of the Federal Department of Finance. 5 The determination of the remuneration of officers of the cantonal Assay Offices is su
c. Dissolution of Assay Offices
Art. 9
1 The relevant cantonal government or the business associations concerned must be notified of the intention to close an Assay Office. In the case of a cantonal Assay Office, sufficient notice must be given before dissolution. 2 Where a cantonal Assay Office is to be closed because the facilities and management no longer meet existing requirements, the canton, or the communes or business associations concerned, must be given sufficient time to remedy the situation.
Art. 9 — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
Art. 10–13
Repealed by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, with effect from 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
2. Duties
a. Content
Art. 14
1 The Assay Offices must perform their duties in accordance with the statutory provisions and the directives that they receive from the Central Office. 2 They shall take charge of the official controlling and hallmarking of precious metal articles (Art. 13–17 of the Act) and determination of the fineness of melt material and melt products submitted by private customers (Art. 32 of the Act). Melting on behalf of third parties is only permitted with the special authorisation of the Federal Department of Finance. 3 In particular cases, the Central Office may entrust the Assay Office with the performance of tests and analyses with regard to violations of the law. 4 If the Assay Office becomes aware of an offence or violation of its own accord, it must draw up the provisional findings required and then submit the file to the Central Office. The latter shall decide on any further measures to be taken.
b. Determination of scope of authority
Art. 15
1 The Central Office shall assign the federal and cantonal Assay Offices a specific geographical scope of operation. In the case of cantonal Assay Offices, the scope of operation shall, as a rule, not extend beyond the boundary of the canton in question. 2 The Assay Offices verify in the place of domicile of manufacturers, suppliers and dealers in their scope whether the articles governed by the Act satisfy its conditions.
Art. 15 — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
3. Operations
Art. 16
1 The Assay Offices shall be assigned suitable premises for their offices and laboratories. They shall also be provided with the required equipment, tools, materials and technical documentation. The Central Office shall issue the directives required in this respect. 2 The official stamps given to the Assay Offices must always be kept under lock and key, and it must be ensured that they are used only by persons authorised to do so. 3 The hours during which the offices of the Assay Offices are open shall be determined in agreement with the Central Office and publicised. 4 The working hours of the officers of cantonal Assay Offices shall be regulated by directive of the Federal Department of Finance.
4. Official stamps
Art. 17
1 The Central Office shall provide the Assay Offices with the official stamps required for the hallmarking of precious metal articles (Art. 113 and 114). 2 Article 30 applies to the appearance of the stamps to confirm the fineness on melt products.
5. Controls
a. Controls and books
Art. 18
1 The Assay Office shall maintain a business log, which continuously records the arrival of articles to be processed, the processing itself and the return of the articles. Each job is given a control number. 2 ... 3 The Assay Office must keep accounts of its income and expenditures. 4 The official registers, books and forms to be used by the Assay Offices are drawn up by the Central Office and sold to the Assay Offices at cost price.
Para. 2 — Repealed by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, with effect from 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
b. Verification
Art. 19
1 The Assay Offices shall provide the Central Office with a monthly and quarterly summary of the checks they have conducted and their books, using the official form. 2 The Central Office shall conduct regular checks of the Assay Offices’ facilities, controls and books. 3 Cantonal Assay Offices must submit, before 1 December of each year, a budget for the income and expenses expected for the following year and the procurement of working capital, using the official form (three copies) by way of the appropriate cantonal authority. The budget must be presented to the Central Office for approval. Observations made by the Central Office shall be brought to the attention of the relevant cantonal authority, which shall take charge of remedying the deficiencies identified.
V. Officially sworn assayers
1. Assayer’s diploma
Expression in accordance with No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113). This amendment has been made throughout the text.
a. Content
Art. 20
1 Only holders of the federal diploma may be hired as officially sworn assayers with an Assay Office. 2 The assayer’s diploma shall be issued by the Central Office to candidates who pass the federal assayer’s diploma examination, provided that they meet the personal requirements.
Para. 2 — Expression in accordance with No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113). This amendment has been made throughout the text.
b. Personal requirements
Art. 21
1 Candidates for the federal assayer’s diploma must be at least 20 years old and be of good standing. Good standing shall be proven by means of a standard private extract from the VOSTRA Register of Criminal Records Information System. 2 The candidate must have undergone a corresponding training programme with a federal or cantonal Assay Office or trade assayer and must also have attended the centralised courses at the Central Office. 3 The Federal Department of Finance shall regulate the entry conditions for the training programme and issue directives on the content and duration of the training and of the central courses as well as on the examination requirements. 4 The Central Office shall determine the curriculum and the programmes for the central courses and the examinations.
Art. 21 — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113). Para. 1 — Term in accordance with Annex 10 No II 27 of the Criminal Records Register Act of 19 Oct. 2022, in force since 23 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 698). This change has been made throughout the text. Para. 1 — Amended by No I of the O of 26 May 2010, in force since 1 July 2010 (AS 2010 2219). Para. 2 — Amended by No I of the O of 6 Nov. 2019 on Fees for Precious Metal Control, in force from 1 Jan. 2020 (AS
c. Examination
aa. Examination board
Art. 22
1 The federal assayer’s diploma examination is administered by a board of three members. This board comprises a senior employee of the Central Office as its Chairman, an expert in the field and a sworn assayer. The latter two members of the board are appointed by the Federal Council for a term of three years. 2 The examination board meets when convened by its Chairman. 3 ...
Para. 1 — Second sentence amended by Art. 17 of the O of 6 Nov. 2019 on Fees for Precious Metal Control, in force from 1 Jan. 2020 (AS 2019 3771). Para. 1 — Today: four years (Art. 8g para. 1; SR 172.31) Para. 3 — Repealed by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, with effect from 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
bb. Examination process
Art. 23
1 The federal assayer’s diploma examinations are conducted as required on the order of the Central Office. 2 An application to take the examination must be made in writing to the Central Office. The application fee must be paid at the same time. If the entry conditions are met, the Central Office shall invite the candidate to take the examination.
Art. 23 — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
cc. Results of the examination
Art. 24
1 The examination board shall decide on the results after completion of the examination and shall notify the Central Office and the candidate thereof. 2 Candidates who have not passed the examination may apply to take it again. After three failed examinations, no further attempts may be made.
d. Swearing in and awarding of the diploma
Art. 25
1 Based on the recommendation of the examination board, the Central Office shall issue the federal assayer’s diploma and swear in the candidate, who shall swear an oath or make a solemn promise to faithfully discharge the official duties of the profession. 2 ...
Para. 2 — Repealed by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, with effect from 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
2. Duties of the profession
Art. 26
1 The official sworn assayers must perform their duties in accordance with the legal provisions, the associated implementing provisions and the specific instructions for the job. 2 In particular, they may only conduct determinations of the fineness of melt products if the applicable conditions are met in each specific case. 3 They are bound to secrecy concerning all observations made in the course of their work or which are confidential in nature. 4 They must immediately notify the head of the Assay Office of any offences against the provisions of the Act that may come to their attention in the course of their work.
Art. 27
Repealed by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, with effect from 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
VI. Trade assayers
1. Definition of their work
Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
Art.28
1 Trade assayers are authorised to conduct determinations of the fineness of melt material and melt products on behalf of third parties. 2 They are not permitted to conduct official controlling or hallmarking of precious metal articles. 3 For the acquisition of a melter’s licence, the provisions of Articles 165–165c apply.
Para. 1 — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113). Para. 2 — Amended by No I of the O of 26 May 2010, in force since 1 July 2010 (AS 2010 2219). Para. 3 — Amended by No I of the O of 26 May 2010, in force since 1 July 2010 (AS 2010 2219).
2a. Assayer licence
Art. 29
1 An assayer licence from the Central Office is required to operate as a trade assayer. A company may be issued with an assayer licence if it employs at least one sworn assayer. 2 The assayer licence must be applied for in writing from the Central Office. 3 If the requirements are met, the Central Office shall issue the assayer licence and give notice of this in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce. 4 The Central Office shall maintain a register of the holders of assayer licences and shall periodically publish its content.
Art. 29 — Amended by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552).
2b. Additional licence for trading in banking prec
Art. 29a
1 The additional licence must be applied for in writing from the Central Office. 2 Companies that are part of a corporate group and trade on a commercial basis in banking precious metals require an individual additional licence from the Central Office. 3 Trading in banking precious metals is deemed to be on a commercial basis if performed as part of an independent economic activity pursued on a permanent, for-profit basis.
Art. 29a — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552).
2c. Supporting documents
Art. 29b
1 The application for an additional licence must contain the following information and be accompanied by the following documents: a. an extract from the commercial register for the company, or a certificate of residence for natural persons; b. a description of business activities, the financial situation and, if applicable, the group structure; c. information on all pending or completed civil, criminal, administrative, supervisory, debt collection or bankruptcy proceedings in Switzerland and abroad against the members of the board and executive management and against persons holding a qualified participation in the trade assayer, where such information could impinge on the good reputation and the guarantee of compliance with the duties under the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 10 October 1997 (AMLA); d. the internal directives on the operational organisation which are used to guarantee compliance with the duty of due diligence in accordance with Articles 3–8 of the AMLA; e. extracts from
Art. 29b — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552). Para. 1 let. c — SR 955.0
2d. Announcement and keeping of the register
Art. 29c
With regard to announcing, keeping and publishing the contents of the register of owners of an additional licence, Article 29 paragraphs 3 and 4 apply by analogy.
Art. 29c — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552).
2e. Change in circumstances
Art. 29d
1 Holders of an additional licence shall notify the Central Office immediately of any changes in the circumstances in which the licence is based. 2 If the changes are of material significance, the licence holder must obtain written authorisation from the Central Office before continuing the activity.
Art. 29d — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552).
2f. Withdrawal of the additional licence
Art. 29e
1 If the holder of an additional licence no longer meets the criteria set out in Article 42bis of the Act, namely in the case of a serious breach of supervisory provisions, the Central Office shall withdraw the licence. 2 The Central Office shall notify the holder of the additional licence in writing of the reasons for withdrawal and fix a reasonable deadline for submitting a written formal response. 3 Once this has been received, the Central office shall order the required inspection measures and make its decision. The decision shall be forwarded to the holder of the additional licence in writing. 4 If the additional licence is withdrawn, the Central Office shall give notice of this in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce.
Art. 29e — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552).
3. Marking
Art. 30
1 The trade assayer must have a mark which he strikes on the melt products assayed by him (Art. 173–176). 2 The mark shall comprise the holder’s name, in full or abbreviated form, framed and accompanied by the word «Assayer». If the trade assayer also holds a melter’s licence (Art. 30 para. 1 of the Act), he may register a combined assayer/melter’s mark. 3 For the registration of an assayer’s or assayer/melter’s mark, the same provisions apply as for the registration of a responsibility mark as set out in Section 4. 4 Notice of the approved mark shall be given in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce at the same time as the operating licence.
Para. 2 — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113). Para. 3 — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
4. Duties of the profession
Art. 31
1 In conducting determinations of the fineness, the trade assayer must comply with the provisions of the Act and the Ordinance and the specific directives issued by the Central Office. 2 If the trade assayer becomes aware of any offences against the Act in the course of his work, he must immediately bring this to the attention of the Central Office. If he suspects that a different offence has been committed, he must file a criminal complaint with the competent police or judicial authority.
5. ...
Art. 32
Repealed by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, with effect from 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
6. Registration
Art. 33
1 Trade assayers must register the documents and the accounts, results and observations concerning their fineness tests. 2 These documents must be securely archived for a period of ten years.
Art. 33 — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
7. Responsibility and supervision
Art. 34
1 The trade assayer shall be liable for all losses or damage resulting from incorrect or negligent performance of his work. The Confederation shall not be held liable in any case. Claims for damages must be filed with the competent civil courts. 2 In cases of serious breaches of the duties incumbent on the trade assayer or of proven incompetence, the Central Office may withdraw an operating licence that it has previously issued. Before doing so, it must grant the trade assayer in question an opportunity to make a formal response; this must be submitted in writing with the necessary evidence. Notice of withdrawal shall be given in writing and shall specify the reasons therefor. ... Once final, notice of the withdrawal of an operating licence shall be given in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce. 3 The Central Office must inspect trade assayers’ business premises, work, register and accounts maintenance and storage of articles.
Para. 2 — Fourth sentence repealed by No IV 82 of the O of 22 Aug. 2007 on the formal adjustment of federal law, with effect from 1 Jan. 2008 (AS 2007 4477). Para. 3 — Amended by No I of the O of 19 June 1995, in force since 1 Aug. 1995 (AS 1995 3113).
8. Processing of data in the supervision of tradin
Art. 34a
1 As part of the supervision in accordance with Article 12 letter bter of the AMLA and Article 42ter of the Act, the Central Office shall process data, including personal data. 2 This data shall be processed for the following purposes: a. auditing the supervised entities; b. supervision; c. conducting proceedings; d. assessing the guarantee of compliance with the duties under the AMLA; e. national and international administrative and legal assistance. 3 The Central Office shall keep a register of supervised entities.
Art. 34a — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552). Para. 1 — SR 955.0
b. Processed data
Art. 34b
1 The data may be processed only for the purpose of checking compliance with the duty of due diligence. 2 For this purpose, the Central Office shall collect and process the following data: a. extracts from: 1. the commercial register, 1. the debt enforcement register, 1. the bankruptcy register, 1. the register of convictions; b. internal directives on the operational organisation which are used to guarantee compliance with the duty of due diligence in accordance with Articles 3–8 of the AMLA; c. identification features and supporting documents for the members of the board and executive management: 1. for natural persons: surname, first name, date of birth, home address, nationality, and type and number of the proofs of identification, 2. for legal entities: company name and domicile address; d. identification features and supporting documents for the beneficial owners of the assets: 1. for natural persons: surname, first name, date of birth, home address, nationality, and type and num
Art. 34b — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552). Para. 2 let. b — SR 955.0
c. Collection of data
Art. 34c
1 The Central Office collects data from: a. supervised entities; b. employers; c. the person concerned; d. applicants; e. domestic and foreign authorities; f. parties in proceedings. 2 The Central Office may also collect data provided to it by third parties, provided such data is in accordance with Article 34b.
Art. 34c — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552).
d. Transmission of data to audit agents
Art. 34d
As part of the supervisory process, the Central Office may transmit non-publicly accessible personal data to audit agents and have this data processed by them if: a. the data processing is necessary for the fulfilment of the contract; and b. appropriate organisational and technical measures are taken to ensure that the data is processed only in accordance with the directives and is protected from unauthorised processing.
Art. 34d — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552).
e. Rights of the persons concerned
Art. 34e
The rights of the persons concerned, particularly the right to information and the right to the correction or destruction of data, shall be governed by the Federal Act of 25 September 2020 on Data Protection.
Art. 34e — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022 (AS 2022 552). Amended by Annex 1 No II 43 of the Information Security Ordinance of 8 Nov. 2023, in force since 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 735). SR 235.1
f. Correction of data
Art. 34f
The Central Office shall immediately correct or destroy data which is incorrect or incomplete or is not intended for a purpose in accordance with Article 34a paragraph 2.
Art. 34f — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552).
g. Data security
Art. 34g
1 As regards data security, Articles 1–4 and 6 of the Data Protection Ordinance of 31 August 2022 and the Information Security Ordinance of 8 November 2023 apply. 2 Data, programs and the associated documentation must be protected from unauthorised processing and against destruction and theft. They must be recoverable.
Art. 34g — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552). Para. 1 — SR 235.11 Para. 1 — SR 128.1 Para. 1 — Amended by Annex 2 No II 43 of the Information Security Ordinance of 8 Nov. 2023, in force since 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2023 735).
h. Retention period and deletion of data
Art. 34h
1 The stored data shall be retained by the Central Office for a maximum of ten years from the time of collection. The entries shall be deleted individually. 2 If a person is recorded in more than one entry, the Central Office shall delete only the data for which the retention period has expired. The identification features in accordance with Article 34b paragraph 2 letters c and d shall be deleted at the same time as the deletion of the last entry relating to the person.
Art. 34h — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552).
i. Transfer of data and documents to the Federal A
Art. 34i
The transfer of data and documents from the Central Office to the Federal Archives shall be governed by the Archiving Act of 26 June 1998 and by its implementing provisions.
Art. 34i — Inserted by Annex No 4 of the O of 31 Aug. 2022, in force since 1 Jan. 2023 (AS 2022 552). SR 152.1
