The following authorities may query the data and references stored in the CIR to detect multiple identities of third-country nationals:
the SIRENE Bureau: if there is a link to an alert in the SIS;
the FOCBS and the cantonal police authorities as part of their control duties at the Schengen external border: if there is a link to a personal EES dossier containing the personal data in accordance with Articles 16–18 of Regulation (EU) 2017/22261;
SEM, Swiss representations abroad and missions, the cantonal migration authorities responsible for visas and the communal authorities to which the cantons have delegated these responsibilities, the State Secretariat and the Directorate of Political Affairs of the FDFA, the Border Guard and the border posts of the cantonal police authorities: if there is a link to a personal dossier in C-VIS;
SEM, in carrying out its tasks as the ETIAS National Unit: if there is a link to an ETIAS personal application record containing the data referred to in Article 19 paragraph 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/12402.
If there is a link in the CIR between data from several information systems that indicates identity fraud, the authorities may query the data and references stored in the CIR in accordance with paragraph 1 if they have access to the EES, ETIAS, C-VIS, Eurodac or the SIS in accordance with this Act or the Federal Act of 13 June 20083on the Federal Police Information Systems.