Art. 70 FADP

Transitional provision relating to ongoing proceedings

Statutory textStatus: 7 July 2025

This Act does not apply to FDPIC investigations that are ongoing at the time that it comes into force; likewise, this Act does not apply to appeals pending against first instance decisions issued before it comes into force. Such cases are governed by the previous law.

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In brief

Investigations and appeal proceedings that were already pending when the Act came into force are concluded under the old law.

What does this mean for me?

The new law applies to new cases.

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