In addition to the other duties specified in this Act and its implementing provisions, the Federal Office of Police shall carry out the following tasks:
- It shall monitor compliance with the provisions of Article 6a .
- Subject to confidentiality and data protection interests, it shall provide information and instructions concerning Swiss identity documents to domestic and foreign agencies.
- It shall provide information on Swiss identity documents and their issue to private individuals, subject to confidentiality and data protection interests.
- It shall provide information and instructions to the production centres and general contractors and monitor compliance with the specifications.
- It shall monitor international developments in the field of identity documents and is responsible for the implementation of international standards.
- It shall manage the public key infrastructure" (PKI) for Swiss identity documents.
- Subject to any special provisions to the contrary, it shall manage the Federal Office for Identity and Legitimation Cards.