Art. 27n

(Art. 61b para. 3 GAOA)

1. If the Department comes to the conclusion that approval may not be granted because the enactment is contrary to federal law or may only be granted with reservations, it shall take an interim decision within two months of submission. It shall submit the decision to the canton with a brief statement of the reasons and set a deadline for the canton to comment.
2. If the Department concludes on the basis of the canton’s opinion that there is no violation of federal law, it shall grant approval within two months of receipt of the canton’s opinion.
3. Otherwise, the Department shall submit the item of business to the Federal Council within two months with a request for approval with reservation or for refusal of approval.