Commentaries: Art. 41b

The office entrusted with issuing biometric identity cards and the general contractors concerned must prove that:
1. they have the required specialist knowledge and qualifications;
2. they guarantee the secure, high quality and punctual production of identity cards in accordance with the specifications;
3. they guarantee compliance with the data protection requirements; and
4. they have sufficient financial resources.
Beneficial owners, shareholders and members of the board or an equivalent management body, executive managers and other persons who have or could have a significant influence on the undertaking or production of foreign national identity cards must be of good reputation. Security screening in accordance with Article 6 of the Ordinance of 19 December 2001¹on Personnel Security Screening may be carried out.
SEM may at any time request the documents necessary to verify compliance with the requirements listed in paragraphs 1 and 2. If the issuing office is part of a corporate group, the requirements apply to the entire group.
The provisions of paragraphs 1–3 apply to service providers and suppliers if the products or services provided are essential for the production of the identify cards.
The Federal Council shall specify the additional requirements to be met by the issuing office, general contractors, service providers and suppliers.

[AS 2002 377; 2005 4571; 2006 4177Art. 13,4705No II 1; 2008 4943No I 3,5747Annex No 2; 2009 6937Annex 4 No II 2.AS 2011 1031Art. 31 para. 1]. See now the O of 4 March 2011 (SR 120.4 ). ↩

Art. 41b