Unfair Competition Act (UCA)
Amended by No I of the FA of 17 June 2011, in force since 1 April 2012 (AS 2011 4909; BBl 2009 6151).
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Art. 16 Duty to indicate prices
1 Where goods are offered for sale to consumers, the price that must actually be paid must be indicated, unless the Federal Council provides for exceptions. In particular, exceptions shall be permitted for technical or safety reasons. The same obligation applies in the case of services designated by the Federal Council. 2 The Federal Council shall regulate the indication of prices and tips. 3 …
Para. 3 — Repealed by Art. 26 of the Metrology Act of 17 June 2011, with effect from 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2012 6235; BBl 2010 8013).
Art. 16a Indication of the basic price for measurable goods and services
1 The quantities and prices of measurable goods and services that are offered for sale to consumers must be indicated and their comparability guaranteed by indicating the basic price. 2 The Federal Council may issue regulations compliance with which provides an exemption from the requirement to indicate basic prices.
Art. 16a — Inserted by Art. 26 of the Metrology Act of 17 June 2011, in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2012 6235; BBl 2010 8013).
Art. 17 Indication of prices in advertising
If prices or price reductions are indicated in advertising, their indication shall be governed by the provisions issued by the Federal Council.
Art. 18 Misleading indications of prices
It is unlawful to do the following in a manner that is misleading: a. indicate prices; b. indicate price reductions, or c. indicate other prices next to the price that must actually be paid.
Art. 19 Obligation to provide information
1 The responsible cantonal bodies may obtain information and request documents where this is required to establish the circumstances of a case. 2 The obligation to provide information applies to: a. persons and businesses that offer goods for sale to consumers or that manufacture, purchase or trade in such goods; b. persons and businesses that offer, provide, broker or make use of services; c. private sector organisations; d. organisations of national or regional importance which, in accordance with their articles, are dedicated to consumer protection. 3 The obligation to provide information ceases to apply if the right to refuse to testify under Article 42 of the Federal Act of 4 December 1947 on Federal Civil Procedure applies. 4 The provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code of 5 October 2007 and the cantonal provisions on administrative procedure are reserved.
Para. 3 — SR 273 Para. 4 — SR 312.0 Para. 4 — Amended by Annex 1 No II 7 of the Criminal Procedure Code of 5 Oct. 2007, in force since 1 Jan. 2011 (AS 2010 1881; BBl 2006 1085).
Art. 20 Implementation
1 The cantons are responsible for implementation, the Confederation for oversight. 2 The Federal Council shall issue the implementing provisions.