Act on the Organisation of the Courts (Court Organisation Act, GOG) (Gerichtsorganisationsgesetz, GOG) - Constitutional and Administrative Jurisdiction (GOG)

1. Jurisdiction in constitutional, administrative, and social insurance matters is exercised by

a. the Cantonal Court;

b. the Taxation and Expropriation Court;

c. the Coercive Measures Court.

1. Jurisdiction in Civil Matters is Exercised by

a. the Cantonal Court;

b. the Civil District Courts;

c. the Justices of the Peace.

1. Jurisdiction in Criminal Matters is Exercised by

a. the Cantonal Court;

b. the Criminal Court;

c. the Juvenile Court;

d. the Coercive Measures Court.

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1. The courts consist of presidents, vice presidents, and judges.

1bis. In individual cases, the court presidency may delegate presidential functions to a member of the court with his or her consent.

2. Each court is assigned a court registry.

3. The cantonal parliament determines, at the request of the court conference, the number of presidencies and their maximum total workload, as well as the number of judges. Otherwise, the full court constitutes itself independently. Provisions of the decree on the organization and the composition of the courts remain reserved.

1. **Representation of the Presidencies** is primarily carried out by the presidencies and vice-presidencies of the same court. Exceptions are subject to § 4 para. 1bis and § 17 para. 3.

2. If, in the event of a prolonged absence of a first-instance presidency, representation according to para. 1 is not possible, the administration, with their consent, may appoint presidencies or vice-presidencies of other courts as temporary representatives for a duration of up to 6 months.

3. If a request for the election of an extraordinary presidency according to § 5 has been submitted to the cantonal parliament, the administration may extend an appointment according to para. 2 until the commencement of office of the extraordinary presidency elected by the cantonal parliament.

1. If the circumstances require, the district administrator may appoint extraordinary presidents, extraordinary vice presidents, and extraordinary judges at all courts for a limited duration.

2. The election prerequisites of this law shall apply.

1. Each court is assigned the necessary number of judicial clerks. These clerks primarily perform the following tasks

a. Taking minutes of the court proceedings;

b. Providing reasons for and drafting the court's judgments and orders.

2. The judicial clerks have an advisory vote and can submit motions.

3. The presidium may appoint judicial clerks to temporarily perform instructional duties and conduct settlement negotiations.

4. The court may assign leadership functions to judicial clerks.

1. The local and subject-matter jurisdiction of the courts is determined by the rules of procedure and other laws.

1. The Cantonal Court is the highest judicial authority of the canton.

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3. The Cantonal Court is subject to the supreme supervision of the Parliament.

1. The cantonal court consists of divisions, which are subdivided into chambers and presidencies.

2. The five-judge chambers convene with the presidency and 4 judges, while the three-judge chambers convene with the presidency and 2 judges.

3. The divisions are supplemented by judges from other divisions as well as by the presidencies and vice-presidencies of the courts of first instance. § 34 remains reserved.

4. The district council shall regulate further matters.

1. The governing bodies of the judicial administration are the Court Conference, the Management of the Courts (hereinafter Management), and the Court Administration.

2. The Court Conference and the Management make decisions by a majority of those voting. In the event of a tie, the Presidency of the Cantonal Court casts the tie-breaking vote.

3. The Presidency of the Cantonal Court represents the Court Conference and the Management externally and conducts their meetings. In the event of incapacitation, it is represented by the Vice-Presidency or, if this is also incapacitated, by another member of the Management.

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1. The Judicial Conference consists of the heads of the divisions of the Cantonal Court, 4 presidencies of the courts of first instance, 2 part-time cantonal judges, and 2 part-time members of the courts of first instance.

2. The Judicial Conference performs the following tasks

a. It issues the regulation on court fees, the regulation on tariffs in free mediation procedures, and the court administration regulation.

b. It issues, upon the request of the Lawyers' Supervisory Commission, the tariff ordinance for lawyers.

c. It adopts proposals to the Cantonal Council and renders opinions on constitutional, legal, and decree amendments concerning the organization of the courts.

d. It deals with other matters of overarching significance that are presented to it by the management board.

1. The Management Board consists of a presidium from each department of the Cantonal Court as well as one member and one substitute member from the circle of the first-instance presidencies.

2. The Management Board represents the courts, including the affected presidencies, in external relations.

2bis. The Management Board exercises supervision over the first-instance courts, respecting judicial independence. The representation of the first-instance presidencies withdraws in this instance. Other departmental presidencies may be involved.

3. The Management Board fulfills the following tasks in particular

a. It carries out the appointments entrusted to it by this law.

b. It assigns the initial salary to the first-instance court presidencies after prior consultation and based on personnel law.

c. It prepares the task and financial plan of the courts for the attention of the Government Council and the Cantonal Council and prepares the personnel plans.

d. It establishes rules for the allocation of cases within the courts in case of disagreement.

e. It prepares the business of the court conference.

f. It proposes to the Cantonal Council the judges according to § 3 paragraph 2 of the Cantonal Law of May 20, 1996, on compulsory measures in foreigner law from the circle of court clerks of the Cantonal Court for election.

g. It issues the business and organizational regulations as well as the personnel plans of the courts and judicial authorities and can designate a presiding presidency at the first-instance courts if a first-instance court does not agree on one.

h. It submits the annual report of the courts for the attention of the Cantonal Council.

i. It elects the members of the Lawyers' Supervision Commission and, at its request, issues the examination regulations as well as the ordinance on fees according to the Lawyers' Act.

j. It ensures an appropriate controlling within the framework of its management responsibility.

4. It hears the affected courts in advance.

5. The Management Board may issue binding instructions to the courts in administrative matters.

1. The court administration is overseen by a director or manager.

2. This person generally participates in the meetings of the management and the court conference with an advisory vote and the right to make motions.

3. The court administration

a. prepares the matters for the court conference and the management and acts as their secretariat;

b. carries out other tasks assigned to it by the court conference and management.

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1. The canton is divided into the following civil court districts

a. Civil Court District Basel-Landschaft East, comprising the municipalities of the districts of Liestal, Sissach, and Waldenburg;

b. Civil Court District Basel-Landschaft West, comprising the municipalities of the districts of Arlesheim and Laufen.

2. The Cantonal Council determines the seat of the civil district courts by decree.

1. The civil district courts are divided into three-member chambers and the presidium.

2. The three-member chambers convene with the presidium and 2 female or male judges.

3. The three-member chambers and the presidiums are primarily supplemented by members of the same civil district court, and secondarily by members of the other civil district court.

1. The canton is divided into the following 15 justice of the peace districts

1 Aesch, comprising the municipalities of Aesch and Pfeffingen;

2 Reinach, comprising the municipality of Reinach;

3 Allschwil, comprising the municipalities of Allschwil and Schönenbuch;

4 Binningen, comprising the municipalities of Binningen and Bottmingen;

5 Arlesheim, comprising the municipalities of Arlesheim and Münchenstein;

6 Birsfelden, comprising the municipalities of Birsfelden and Muttenz;

7 Oberwil, comprising the municipalities of Biel-Benken, Ettingen, Oberwil, and Therwil;

8 Laufen, comprising the municipalities of Blauen, Brislach, Burg im Leimental, Dittingen, Duggingen, Grellingen, Laufen, Liesberg, Nenzlingen, Roggenburg, Röschenz, Wahlen, and Zwingen;

9 Liestal, comprising the municipalities of Lausen and Liestal;

10 Bubendorf, comprising the municipalities of Bubendorf, Lupsingen, Ramlinsburg, Seltisberg, and Ziefen;

11 Frenkendorf, comprising the municipalities of Arisdorf, Frenkendorf, Füllinsdorf, Giebenach, and Hersberg;

12 Pratteln, comprising the municipalities of Augst and Pratteln;

13 Sissach, comprising the municipalities of Böckten, Buckten, Diepflingen, Häfelfingen, Itingen, Känerkinden, Läufelfingen, Nusshof, Rümlingen, Sissach, Tenniken, Thürnen, Wintersingen, Wittinsburg, and Zunzgen;

14 Gelterkinden, comprising the municipalities of Anwil, Buus, Gelterkinden, Hemmiken, Kilchberg, Maisprach, Oltingen, Ormalingen, Rickenbach, Rothenfluh, Rünenberg, Tecknau, Wenslingen, and Zeglingen;

15 Waldenburg, comprising the municipalities of Arboldswil, Bennwil, Bretzwil, Diegten, Eptingen, Hölstein, Lampenberg, Langenbruck, Lauwil, Liedertswil, Niederdorf, Oberdorf, Reigoldswil, Titterten, and Waldenburg.

1. For each justice of the peace district, 2 justices of the peace shall be elected. The management of the cantonal court may order the election of additional justices of the peace.

2. The justices of the peace shall have their seat at their place of residence, unless the management of the cantonal court determines otherwise.

3. The management of the cantonal court shall designate an executive justice of the peace for each justice of the peace district. He or she is responsible for the proper conduct of business within the justice of the peace district.

1. The criminal court is divided into five-member panels, three-member panels, and presidencies.

2. The five-member panels convene with the presidency and 4 judges. The three-member panels convene with the presidency and 2 judges.

3. The five-member panels and the three-member panels are supplemented by the remaining judges.

1. The Youth Court consists of 1 court chamber with 1 presidency and 4 judges.

2. The presidency of the Youth Court is assigned to the presidencies of the Criminal Court; this function is described as belonging to the task.

1. The Compulsory Measures Court consists of a Presidency.

2. The Presidencies of the Criminal Court exercise the function of the Compulsory Measures Court according to Article 18 of the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure on an annual rotating basis. This function is deemed to be part of their duties.

3. The Presidencies as well as the Vice Presidencies of the Criminal Court may represent the Presidency of the Compulsory Measures Court.

1. The Tax and Expropriation Court consists of 2 divisions

a. the Tax Court;

b. the Expropriation Court.

2. Each division handles its cases independently.

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4. The divisions of the Tax and Expropriation Court are complemented by the judges from the other division.

1. The District Administrator is responsible for designating the judicial authorities of the canton necessary for the enforcement of new federal laws and for regulating the procedure.

1. The Administration of Justice by the Courts includes the administration of court proceedings and management, particularly

a. the employment of the court's staff;

b. the management of business and personnel within the court;

c. the allocation of chambers and departments, their composition, and the assignment of cases;

d. the preparation of the court's task and financial plans and the annual financial statement;

e. the duties of the court registry.

2. The courts independently perform the administration of justice, unless other bodies are responsible.

1. The financial management of the judicial authorities is governed by the financial budget legislation, insofar as this law does not contain any specific provisions.

2. The judicial authorities

a. * exercise their own competence over the budgetary credits approved by the Landrat;

b. * decide independently on budget overruns and budget transfers;

c. * approve, within their own competence, expenditures for which the Landrat is not responsible.

3. Requests for supplementary credits from the Cantonal Court are submitted to the Landrat unchanged.

4. The government council may submit an application to the Landrat for amendment of the supplementary credit requests of the Cantonal Court.

1. The Cantonal Court forwards the task and financial plan for the judicial authorities to the Government Council.

2. The Government Council incorporates the task and financial plan of the courts unchanged into that of the canton.

3. It may submit a proposal to the Landrat (cantonal parliament) for amending the task and financial plan of the courts.

1. The people elect the Justices of the Peace.

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2. The Cantonal Council elects

a. * the department presidencies, the department vice-presidencies, and the members of the Cantonal Court;

b. * from all department presidencies, the presidency and the vice-presidency of the Cantonal Court, which shall not belong to the same department;

c. * the presidencies, the vice-presidencies, and the members of the Criminal Court, the Tax and Expropriation Court, and the Civil District Courts, as well as the members of the Juvenile Court;

d. the extraordinary presidencies, the extraordinary vice-presidencies, and the extraordinary members of the courts;

e. * on the proposal of the management of the Cantonal Court, the judges according to § 3 para. 2 of the cantonal law on coercive measures in immigration law from among the clerks of the Cantonal Court.

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5. The Cantonal Council regulates the details of the elections conducted by the Cantonal Council.

1. The courts appoint the judicial administration bodies, unless the district council is responsible.

2. The presidiums of each division of the cantonal court delegate their representation to the executive board, provided the respective division is not already represented.

3. In the event of disagreement within a division, the divisional presidiums of the cantonal court elect the representative of that division to the executive board by majority vote.

4. The presidiums of the first-instance courts elect from among themselves, by majority vote, their representative to the executive board and a substitute member.

5. The presidiums of the first-instance courts, the part-time cantonal judges, and the part-time judges of the first-instance courts elect their representatives to the judicial conference from among themselves by majority vote.

6. In the case of a tie vote during an internal judicial election to a judicial administration body, the decision shall be made by drawing lots.

7. The internal appointment of the judicial administration bodies occurs for the duration of the term of office. This is subject to an interim election by the district council that alters the composition of the body.

8. The courts regulate the details by ordinance.

1. The management appoints

a. the head of the court administration;

b. the court clerks and the other staff members of the cantonal court;

c. the court clerks and the other staff members of the first instance courts upon request of the respective court.

2. The management of the cantonal court may delegate the authority to appoint the persons mentioned in para. 1 lit. b-c to the respective court.

1. Judges shall possess the expertise necessary for the adjudication of the court to which they belong.

2. A completed legal education is required for

a. * the presidencies and vice-presidencies of the courts;

b. the court clerks;

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3. Specialized judges of the Tax Court division of the Tax and Expropriation Court possess knowledge as tax experts, trustees, auditors, or experts in accounting and controlling.

4. Specialized judges of the Expropriation Court division of the Tax and Expropriation Court possess technical construction knowledge.

5. The decree specifies the number of specialized judges of the Tax and Expropriation Court.

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2. Members of the Tax Court may not simultaneously belong to the Cantonal Council, the Government Council, a division of the Cantonal Court responsible for constitutional and administrative matters, or a municipal council, nor may they hold a full-time position in the state, district, or municipal administration.

2bis. If the presidencies or vice-presidencies of the first-instance courts are appointed as substitute judges at the Cantonal Court, they shall not serve in the same area of law.

3. Employees of the canton and municipalities may not take a seat in a division of the Cantonal Court responsible for constitutional and administrative matters.

4. Judges and court clerks may not represent parties before the court to which they belong.

4bis. Members of the Cantonal Court and its court clerks may also not represent parties before courts and authorities if the procedure can be appealed to a division of the Cantonal Court to which the court member or court clerk is assigned.

5. The incompatibility provisions of other laws remain reserved.

1. Prior to assuming office, the judges and court clerks must inform the court in writing about

a. their professional activity and employer;

b. membership in the management and supervisory bodies of economic enterprises, corporations, institutions, and foundations under private and public law;

c. membership in the governing bodies of economic, professional, and political organizations;

d. the holding of political offices at the federal, cantonal, and municipal levels.

2. Any changes must be reported to the court on an ongoing basis.

3. The court shall maintain a register of the information provided by the judges and court clerks. This register shall be public.

4. The obligation to disclose does not apply to peace judges.

1. Judges and judicial clerks are excluded from exercising their office, insofar as it does not concern civil or criminal proceedings

a. In the case of personal involvement, that is, in their own matter or in a matter from whose handling or decision the person concerned might expect an advantage or disadvantage;

b. In matters concerning the spouse or registered partner, even if the marriage or registered partnership is dissolved by death or divorce, or annulled by court, the fiancé(e), and life partner;

c. In matters concerning relatives and in-laws up to and including the 4th degree, stepparents, stepchildren, and stepsiblings, adoptive parents and adoptive children, as well as matters in which any of these persons might expect a recourse claim;

d. In matters concerning a legal entity of which the person concerned is a member of an organ;

e. If they have been heard as witnesses in the dispute, have issued an expert opinion on the dispute, participated in a decision at lower instances in the dispute, or acted as representatives or agents in the dispute;

f. If they, as responsible persons in child and adult protection or in another capacity, have performed the action whose validity is contested.

2. For criminal proceedings, the provisions of the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure apply.

3. For civil proceedings, the provisions of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure apply.

1. Persons mentioned in § 36 may be challenged by a party or may themselves request recusal

a. * in matters of a legal entity of which they themselves, their spouse, their registered partner, or their life partner are a member;

b. when there exists a relationship of friendship, enmity, obligation, or dependency between them and a party;

c. when there are other circumstances that are likely to make them appear biased.

1. If there is a dispute over the existence of a ground for disqualification, or if a reason for recusal is claimed, the decision is made by

a. the respective panel of the court concerning the recusal of judges and judicial clerks, excluding the affected court personnel;

a.bis * if the recusal of the entire panel is in question

1. for first-instance courts, the panel responsible for the main subject matter of the respective division of the Cantonal Court;

2. for second-instance courts, the largest panel of another division of the Cantonal Court.

a.ter * if the recusal of all members of the Cantonal Court is in question, a special court of the same size as the panel responsible for the main subject matter, elected by the Landrat from the presidencies and vice-presidencies and, if necessary, from the remaining members of the first-instance courts.

b. the vice-presidency decides on the recusal of the presidency as a single judge;

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d. * the presidency of the Civil Law Division of the Cantonal Court decides on the recusal of justices of the peace;

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2. An appeal against the decision on recusal in a first-instance procedure can be filed with the Cantonal Court within 10 days of notification. The appeal does not have a suspensive effect. The Swiss Code of Civil Procedure applies additionally for civil proceedings. The Constitutional and Administrative Law Division is responsible for the assessment.

1. If all the Justices of the Peace in a district are recused, the administration of the Cantonal Court shall declare another Justice of the Peace office competent.

2. If the majority of the members of a Civil District Court are recused, the administration of the Cantonal Court shall declare the other Civil District Court competent.

3. If the members of the relevant court are insufficient for the complete composition of the Criminal Court, Juvenile Court, or Tax and Expropriation Court in a specific case, the legislative assembly shall elect the additional judges.

4. If all the members of the Cantonal Court are recused, the legislative assembly shall appoint a special Cantonal Court from the presidencies and vice-presidencies, and, if necessary, from the other members of the courts of first instance.

1. Court hearings are public, subject to paragraphs 2 and 3.

2. In the following proceedings, only the parties involved are admitted to the hearings

a. before the justice of the peace;

b. in family law matters;

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d. before the tax court;

e. in social security matters;

f. in other proceedings, when it appears necessary in private or public interest. Until the main hearing, this is decided by the presidium, during the main hearing by the court. The presidium or the court may admit the media with certain conditions.

3. For proceedings before the juvenile court, the provisions of the Swiss Juvenile Criminal Procedure Code are decisive.

1. Public Deliberations on Judgments are subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 in the following proceedings

a. in civil cases;

b. in constitutional and administrative matters.

2. In proceedings according to Section 40 paragraph 2, only the parties are admitted to the deliberations on judgments.

3. Deliberations on judgments are held privately and with the exclusion of the parties in the following proceedings

a. in criminal cases;

b. (*) in matters of protective custody, in cases of aftercare and outpatient measures, as well as measures for the protection of children and adults;

c. in matters of social insurance according to federal law.

4. The court may, in individual cases, conduct deliberations on judgments privately and with the exclusion of the parties in other proceedings by special decision, provided there are compelling reasons to do so.

5. In civil cases, decisions that are issued in writing are made accessible to the public. The management of the Cantonal Court regulates the manner of accessibility.

1. Private communications by the parties, their legal representatives, or third parties for the purpose of influencing the members of the court are prohibited.

1. The presiding judges of the courts are responsible for maintaining order and decorum during the sessions.

2. They admonish persons who disturb the sessions or otherwise behave improperly. In severe cases and in the event of a repeat offense, they may

a. withdraw the right to speak, or

b. exclude them from the session and, if necessary, have them removed by the police.

3. The presiding judges of the courts may impose fines of up to CHF 1,000.

4. Decisions pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 are final.

5. For defendants in criminal proceedings who are excluded from the session, the provisions of the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure regarding absence due to one's own fault from the main hearing shall apply.

6. For civil proceedings, the provisions of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure shall apply.

1. The presidencies reject written submissions with improper content by setting a short additional deadline for amendment and attaching the threat of sanction in the event of non-compliance. If the requested amendments are not made within the additional deadline, the submission is deemed to be withdrawn.

1. The media are obligated to publish a correction of their reporting as ordered by the competent court.

**1. When calculating time limits, the day on which the time period begins shall not be counted.**

2. If the last day of the time period falls on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a public holiday recognized by the state, the time period shall end on the next working day. Public holidays within the meaning of this provision also include days on which the offices of the cantonal administration are closed for the entire day.

3. The time period is deemed to have been observed if the action is taken during its course. Written submissions and remittances must have arrived at the destination or been handed over to the Swiss postal service at the latest by the last day of the time period.

4. For written submissions and remittances made within the time limit but addressed to a non-competent Baselland court or administrative authority, the time limit shall be considered observed. Forwarding to the competent authority shall occur promptly and ex officio.

1. The court must be fully present for the hearing, deliberation, and decision.

2. In civil cases, with the consent of all parties, a legally binding judgment can be issued even if the court is not fully present.

3. In proceedings of single judges for coercive measures in immigration law, the presence of a court clerk is not mandatory.

1. Every judge is obligated to express an opinion on the matter and exercise the right to vote.

2. During the deliberations, the president grants the floor to a judge. Subsequently, open requests to speak take place, with priority given to those who wish to make a counterproposal.

3. The president expresses their opinion last, unless they wish to make a counterproposal.

1. The majority of votes decides.

2. If the number of judges participating in the vote is even and there is a tie between the different opinions, the deciding vote of the presiding officer shall prevail.

1. The procedural rules stipulate the conditions under which judgments must be provided with written reasons.

1. Courts may charge fees up to CHF 60,000 for their services.

2. The amount of the fees is determined by the value and significance of the matter, as well as the work and time involved.

3. Exceptionally, the fees may be increased up to CHF 500,000 if

a. the files are extensive,

b. complicated legal or factual circumstances exist,

c. the amount in dispute is particularly high,

d. criminal cases are combined with civil adhesion claims.

4. The Cantonal Court issues a fee schedule.

5. Each court independently determines the compensation for witnesses, experts, and informants on a case-by-case basis.

1. Cost statements of completed proceedings are considered decisions within the meaning of Article 80 paragraph 2 of the Federal Act of April 11, 1889, on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy and are equated in the sense of Article 2 of the Concordat of October 28, 1971, on the mutual legal assistance for the enforcement of public-law claims.

**1. A party to whom legal aid is granted free of charge or who is appointed an official defense counsel is obliged to make reimbursement as soon as they are able to do so.**

**2. The claim becomes statute-barred ten years after the conclusion of the proceedings.**

**3. The authority responsible for ordering the reimbursement is the body that approved the legal aid or appointed the official defense counsel.**

**4. If legal aid or official defense is also granted for the judicial appeal or appellate procedure, the body of the competent division of the Cantonal Court decides on the reimbursement claim at all instances.**

**5. If in criminal proceedings the official defense or legal aid is granted for the investigation procedure, the body of the final adjudicating court decides on the reimbursement claim for both the investigation and the judicial instances.**

**6. Payments made during the investigation procedure must be refunded to the public prosecutor's office.**

**7. The same legal remedies available against the denial of legal aid or official defense may be used against the order for reimbursement.**

**8. The court administration conducts investigations concerning reimbursements. It receives information from the tax records, provided there is a legitimate interest, and can obtain the necessary data through a retrieval procedure. The government council regulates the details.**

1. Repealed

1. Judiciary Act: The law of October 30, 1941, concerning the organization of judicial authorities (Judiciary Act).

2. Cantonal Council Resolution concerning the appointment of the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Arlesheim Investigation Office: The Cantonal Council Resolution of December 29, 1941, concerning the appointment of the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Arlesheim Investigation Office.

3. Cantonal Council Resolution concerning the number of public prosecutors: The Cantonal Council Resolution of November 15, 1971, concerning the number of public prosecutors.

4. Law concerning Amendments to the Organization of the Higher Court and Supervision of Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy: The Law of June 28, 1897, concerning amendments to the organization of the Higher Court and supervision of debt enforcement and bankruptcy.

**1. The following are amended:**

1. **Introductory Act to the Equality Act**: The Introductory Act of November 27, 1997, to the Equality Act (EG GlG) is amended as follows: ...

2. **Cantonal Act on Coercive Measures in Foreigners' Law**: The Cantonal Act of May 20, 1996, on Coercive Measures in Foreigners' Law is amended as follows: ...

3. **Act on Political Rights**: The Act of September 7, 1981, on Political Rights is amended as follows: ...

4. **Land Council Act**: The Act of November 21, 1994, on the Organization and Management of the Land Council (Landratsgesetz) is amended as follows: ...

5. **Administrative Organization Act**: The Act of June 6, 1983, on the Organization of the Government Council and Cantonal Administration (Administrative Organization Act) is amended as follows: ...

6. **Decree on the Administrative Organization Act**: The Decree of June 6, 1983, on the Administrative Organization Act is amended as follows: ...

7. **Personnel Act**: The Act of September 25, 1997, on Employment Relationships of the Employees of the Canton (Personnel Act) is amended as follows: ...

8. **Ombudsman Act**: The Act of June 23, 1988, on the Ombudsman is amended as follows: ...

9. **Administrative Procedure Act**: The Administrative Procedure Act of June 13, 1988, is amended as follows: ...

10. **Municipality Act**: The Act of May 28, 1970, on the Organization and Administration of Municipalities (Municipality Act) is amended as follows: ...

11. **Introductory Act to the Civil Code**: The Act of May 30, 1911, on the Introduction of the Civil Code (EG ZGB) is amended as follows: ...

12. **Introductory Act to the Code of Obligations**: The Act of November 19, 1981, on the Introduction of the Code of Obligations (EG OR) is amended as follows: ...

13. **Notaries Act**: The Notaries Act of September 28, 1997, is amended as follows: ...

14. **Code of Civil Procedure**: The Act of September 21, 1961, concerning the Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) is amended as follows: ...

15. **Act on Authorities and Procedures for Disputes Regarding the Rental and Lease of Immovable Property**: The Act of March 22, 1995, on Authorities and Procedures for Disputes Regarding the Rental and Lease of Immovable Property is amended as follows: ...

16. **Introductory Act to the Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act**: The Act of September 19, 1996, concerning the Introduction of the Federal Act on Debt Collection and Bankruptcy (EG SchKG) is amended as follows: ...

17. **Introductory Act to the Penal Code**: The Act of October 30, 1941, concerning the Introduction of the Swiss Penal Code is amended as follows: ...

18. **Act on Juvenile Criminal Justice Administration**: The Act of December 1, 1980, on Juvenile Criminal Justice Administration is amended as follows: ...

19. **Code of Criminal Procedure**: The Act of June 3, 1999, concerning the Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO) is amended as follows: ...

20. **Ordinance on International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters**: The Ordinance of March 29, 1982, on International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters is amended as follows: ...

21. **Administrative Procedure Code**: The Act of December 16, 1993, on the Constitutional and Administrative Procedure Code (Administrative Procedure Code, VPO) is amended as follows: ...

22. **Financial Budget Act**: The Financial Budget Act of June 18, 1987, is amended as follows: ...

23. **Tax and Financial Act**: The Act of February 7, 1974, on State and Municipal Taxes and Financial Equalization (Tax and Financial Act) is amended as follows: ...

24. **Decree on the Tax and Financial Act**: The Decree on the Tax and Financial Act of September 19, 1974, is amended as follows: ...

25. **Decree on the Federal Act on Withholding Tax**: The Decree of March 13, 1967, on the Federal Act on Withholding Tax of October 13, 1965, is amended as follows: ...

26. **Property Insurance Act**: The Act of January 12, 1981, on the Insurance of Buildings, Land, and Personal Property (Property Insurance Act) is amended as follows: ...

27. **Spatial Planning and Construction Act**: The Spatial Planning and Construction Act (RBG) of January 8, 1998, is amended as follows: ...

28. **Expropriation Act**: The Act of June 19, 1950, on Expropriation is amended as follows: ...

29. **Act on Water Construction and Utilization of Water Bodies**: The Act of September 2, 1974, on Water Construction and Utilization of Water Bodies is amended as follows: ...

30. **Economic Act**: The Act of February 26, 1959, on the Hospitality Industry and Small and Medium Trade with Alcoholic Beverages (Economic Act) is amended as follows: ...

31. **Decree on the Economic Act**: The Decree of April 30, 1959, on the Economic Act is amended as follows: ...

32. **Act on Vocational Education**: The Act of June 10, 1985, on Vocational Education is amended as follows: ...

33. **Police Act**: The Police Act (PolG) of November 28, 1996, is amended as follows: ...

34. **Nature and Landscape Protection Act**: The Act of November 20, 1991, on Nature and Landscape Protection is amended as follows: ...

35. **Monument and Heritage Protection Act**: The Act of April 9, 1992, on Monument and Heritage Protection is amended as follows: ...

36. **Introductory Act to the Federal Old Age and Survivors' Insurance and Invalidity Insurance Act**: The Introductory Act of September 22, 1994, to the Federal Acts on Old Age and Survivors' Insurance and Invalidity Insurance (EG AHVG/IVG - BL) is amended as follows: ...

37. **Supplementary Benefits Act**: The Supplementary Benefits Act of February 15, 1973, to AHV and IV is amended as follows: ...

38. **Unemployment Insurance Act**: The Act of March 25, 1999, on Employment Mediation and Unemployment Insurance (AVLG) is amended as follows: ...

39. **Child Allowance Act**: The Child Allowance Act of June 5, 1978, is amended as follows: ...

40. **Hospital Act**: The Hospital Act of June 24, 1976, is amended as follows: ...

1. The District Administrator issues the implementing provisions for this law in the decree.

1. The government council enacts the commencement of this law.