(Art. 73 para. 3 and 4 VPETA)
- Starting from the fifth year following commencement of VPETA, the Confederation’s share of funding of the cantonal tasks mentioned in Article 53 paragraph 2 VPETA shall be provided in the form of a lump-sum payment.
- For the first four years following commencement of VPETA, the following rule shall apply:
a. the cantonal tasks mentioned in Article 53 paragraph 2 VPETA, for which the Confederation has thus far provided subsidies by virtue of the following federal acts, shall continue to be funded by virtue of these acts:
1. Federal Act of 19 April 19781on Vocational Education and Training,
2. Federal Act of 29 April 19982on Agriculture,
3. Federal Act of 4 October 19913on Forests,
4. Federal Act of 19 June 19924on Financial Aid to Professional Education Institutions Specialised in Social Care;
b. the remaining cantonal tasks mentioned in Article 53 paragraph 2 VPETA shall receive Confederation funding to the extent of available resources mentioned in Article 53 paragraph 1 VPETA.