War Material Act (WMA)
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Art. 43 Implementation
1 The Federal Council shall issue the implementation regulations. 2 ...
Para. 2 — Repealed by No I 2 of the Federal Act of 22 June 2001 on the Streamlining of Federal Legislation on Arms, War Materiel, Explosives and Goods Usable for Civilian and Military Purposes, with effect from 1 March 2002 (AS 2002 248; BBl 2000 3369).
Art. 44 Repeal of current law
The Federal Act of 30 June 1972 on War Materiel is repealed.
[AS 1973 108]
Art. 45 Amendment of current legislation
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The amendments may be consulted under AS 1998 794.
Art. 46 Transitional provisions
1 ... 2 Contracts on the transfer of intellectual property, including know-how, or the granting of rights thereto that were entered into prior to this Act coming into force do not require a licence under this Act.
Para. 1 — Repealed by No II 23 of the Federal Act of 20 March 2008 on the Formal Revision of Federal Legislation, with effect from 1 Aug. 2008 (AS 2008 3437; BBl 2007 6121).
Art. 47 Referendum and commencement
1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council shall determine the date on which this Act comes into force; until federal legislation on weapons comes into force, it may refrain from bringing individual provisions into force. 3 It shall regulate trade in propellant powder that is intended for civilian purposes until related statutory provisions have come into force. Commencement Date: 1 April 1998
Para. 3 — FCD of 25 Feb. 1998.