- This Act is subject to an optional referendum.
- The Federal Council shall determine the commencement date.
Commencement date:11 September 2007
Articles 28, 29, 30 paragraphs 1, 2, 3 letter a–c and e and 4, 31, 32, 33 paragraphs 1 and 3, 34, 35 paragraphs 1 and 2, 36, 37 and 38 paragraph 1: 1 November 2006
Article 8 paragraph 1 letter a and 2: 1 October 20152
Article 8 paragraph 1 letter b and 3: 1 October 20173
Article 8 paragraph 1 letters c and d: irrelevant and do not come into force4