Commentaries: Art. 5

Any person wishing to obtain an identity document must appear in person in Switzerland at the office designated by the canton of residence or at the Swiss representation abroad to submit the application for the issue of an identity document. Minors and persons subject to a general deputyship¹require the written consent of their legal representative.
The Federal Council shall issue provisions on the application and issuing procedure, namely concerning:
1. the data to be used for issuing identity documents and the sources of such data;
2. ² the requirements for issuing authorities and, as regards applications for identity cards, the requirements for communes of residence;
3. the technical infrastructure;
4. ³ the way in which communes of residence receive, process and forward applications for identity cards.
The Federal Council may provide for exceptions to the obligation to appear in person, taking into account international requirements and technical options.

Term in accordance with Annex No 2 of the Federal Act of 19 Dec. 2008 (Adult Protection, Law on Persons, Law on Children), in force since 1 Jan. 2013 (AS 2011 725;BBl 2006 7001). This amendment has been made throughout the text. ↩
Amended by No I of the Federal Act of 17 June 2011 (Obtaining Non-Biometric Identity Cards from the Commune of Residence), in force since 1 March 2012 (AS 2011 5003;BBl 2011 22772291). ↩
Inserted by No I of the Federal Act of 17 June 2011 (Obtaining Non-Biometric Identity Cards from the Commune of Residence), in force since 1 March 2012 (AS 2011 5003;BBl 2011 22772291). ↩

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