Register Harmonisation Act (RHA)
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Art. 19 Deadlines for harmonisation
1 The Federal Council shall stipulate the deadlines for harmonisation, taking account of the requirements for the 2010 census. 2 It may extend the deadlines for the entering of the attributes listed in Article 6 letters a and d in the registers of residents beyond the census 2010 and instruct the Federal Office to issue directives regulating the details.
Art. 20 Implementing provisions
The Federal Council issues the implementing provisions.
Art. 21 Cantonal implementing provisions
1 The cantons issue the provisions required for implementation. They shall notify the Federal Department of Home Affairs of these provisions. 2 If the implementing provisions cannot be brought into force in the statutory form required by cantonal law by 1 January 2009, the cantonal governments have the power to issue the transitional provisions required for implementation.
Art. 22 Amendment of current legislation
The amendment of current legislation is regulated in the Annex.
Art. 23 Referendum and commencement
1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council determines the date on which this Act comes into force. Commencement Date:Art. 1–5, 6 let. b–u, 7–12, 13 para. 2 and 3, Art. 14–23 as well as No 4 of the Annex: 1 Nov. 2006 Art. 6 let. a, 13 para. 1 and No 1–3 of the Annex: 1 January 2008
Para. 2 — FCD of 18 Oct. 2006. Para. 2 — O of 21 Nov. 2007 (AS 2007 6717).