Law on population protection and civil protection.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The present Law implements the Federal Act of 4 October 2002 on population protection and civil protection. Article 1 establishes that within the framework of population protection and civil protection the present Law provides for the: a) division of responsibilities between the Canton, municipalities and partner organizations (Police, Fire Brigade, Health Service, technical facilities, civil protection); b) organization and financing; c) rights and obligations of interest parties. Special regulations in the decrees of the Canton are reserved for the partner organizations. The text consists of 32 articles divided into 6 Parts as following: General provisions (I); Population protection (II); Civil protection (III); Financing (IV); Responsibilities and administration of justice (V); Final provisions (VI).
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Web site
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2006.
Notes
The present Law repeals the previous Law of 26 February 1997 on the same subject.The present Law is consolidated as of 17 December 2013.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gesetz über den Bevölkerungsschutz und den Zivilschutz.