Swiss Citizenship Act (SCA)
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Art. 44 Data processing
In order to fulfil its duties under this Act, the SEM may process personal data, including data that permits an assessment of whether the applicant meets the personal requirements, and particularly sensitive data on religious beliefs, political activities, health, social assistance measures and administrative or criminal proceedings and penalties. It shall maintain an electronic information system for this purpose in accordance with the Federal Act of 20 June 2003 on the Information System for Foreign Nationals and Asylum Matters.
Art. 44 — Amended by Annex 1 No II 3 of the Data Protection Act of 25 Sept. 2020, in force since 1 Sept. 2023 (AS 2022 491; BBl 2017 6941). SR 142.51
Art. 45 Administrative assistance
1 In response to a written and justified request relating to a specific case, the authorities responsible for implementing this Act shall disclose to each other the data required to: a. decide on an application for ordinary naturalisation, simplified naturalisation or reinstatement of citizenship; b. declare a naturalisation null and void; c. decide on an application for relief of Swiss citizenship; d. issue a withdrawal of Swiss citizenship; e. issue a declaratory ruling about a person’s Swiss citizenship. 2 In response to a written and justified request relating to a specific case, other federal, cantonal or communal authorities are required to disclose to the authorities responsible for implementing this Act the data required to carry out their duties pursuant to paragraph 1.