Standing Orders of the National Council (SO-NC)
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Art. 61 Access to the chamber and its antechambers
1 The following persons are allowed access to the Chamber and its anterooms (the Lobby and Antechamber) during the sessions: a. members of the Federal Assembly; b. members of the Federal Council and the Federal Chancellor; c. members of the Federal Supreme Court representing the federal courts on items of business in accordance with Article 162 paragraph 2 ParlA; d. Parliamentary Services staff, as their duties require; e. staff accompanying members of the Federal Council, the Federal Chancellor or members of the Federal Supreme Court, as their duties require; f. photographers and camera crew bearing a pass issued by Parliamentary Services. 2 During sessions, accredited journalists and the persons holding an entry pass in accordance with Article 69 ParlA also have access. 3 The gallery is open to the public, while the press gallery is open to accredited journalists. 4 In the case of sittings in camera (Art. 4 para. 2 and 3 ParlA), only the persons specified in paragraph 1 letters a–d h
Art. 62 Conduct of visitors to the Chamber
1 Visitors to the galleries shall remain quiet. They shall in particular refrain from any audible expression of approval or disapproval. Picture or sound recordings are only permitted with authorisation of the Parliamentary Services. 2 The President shall order unauthorised persons to be removed from the Chamber. 3 He or she shall order authorised persons who are not members of the Council to be removed from the Chamber or visitors to be removed from the gallery if, having been warned, they continue to behave inappropriately or to cause a disturbance. 4 The President shall suspend the proceedings if order in the Chamber or in the galleries cannot be restored immediately.