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Languages Act (LangA)
SR 441.1 — Federal Act of 5 October 2007 on the National Languages and Understanding between the Linguistic Communities (Languages Act, LangA).
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English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only, has no legal force and may not be relied on in legal proceedings.
English consolidation of 1 January 2026, which is also the date of the current binding text.

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Preamble
The Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation,
based on Articles 4, 18 and 70 of the Federal Constitution, having considered the report of the National Council Science, Education and Culture Committee dated 15 September 2006 and the report of the Federal Council dated 18 October 2006,
decrees:
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SR 101
BBl 2006 8977
BBl 2006 9047

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Contents
1. General Provisions — 3 articles
2. Official Languages of the Confederation — 10 articles
3. Promoting Understanding and Exchange between the Linguistic Communities — 7 articles
4. Support for Plurilingual Cantons — 1 article
5. Preserving and Promoting the Romansh and Italian Languages and Cultures — 2 articles
6. Implementation and Evaluation — 3 articles
7. Final Provisions — 2 articles

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Official text on Fedlex — consolidation of 1 January 2026