Act on Constitutional and Administrative Procedure (Administrative Procedure Act, VPO) (Verwaltungsprozessordnung, VPO) - Scope, Composition of the Court (VPO)

1. This law regulates the procedure before the Cantonal Court in constitutional, administrative, and social insurance matters.

2. The Cantonal Court sits as a constitutional and administrative court with a panel of five and as an insurance court with a panel of three.

3. The presiding person decides in cases of

a. Withdrawal of the complaint or lawsuit;

b. Acceptance of the complaint or lawsuit;

c. * Joint applications by the parties or subsequent irrelevance;

d. Failure to comply with an order according to § 5 paragraph 3 or § 20 paragraph 5 of this law;

e. * An obvious lack of a prerequisite for entering a case, clearly unfounded or clearly justified legal remedies;

f. Complaints against interim orders according to § 43 paragraph 2bis of this law;

g. Complaints against independently contestable procedural and procedural management orders according to Art. 52 paragraph 1 of the Federal Act on the General Part of the Social Insurance Law (ATSG) of October 6, 2000;

h. * Disputes in the procedure according to Art. 281 paragraph 3 of the Swiss Civil Procedure Code (Civil Procedure Code, CPC) of December 19, 2008.

4. The Cantonal Court may decide in clear cases by circulation procedure, provided there is unanimity.

1. The General Procedural Provisions (§§ 2-24) apply to proceedings in constitutional, administrative, and social security matters, insofar as the law does not provide a different order for these individual branches of procedure.

1. Parties are considered to be

a. the appellant or plaintiff;

b. the previous instance or defendant;

c. * other persons, organizations, or authorities whose interests worthy of protection are affected by the ruling or decision and who have been summoned to the proceedings by the presiding person ex officio or upon request.

2. The parties may be assisted by counsel and, unless personal appearance is necessary, may be represented. The representative must provide written authorization.

3. In the case of joint or substantially similar submissions by multiple parties, the presiding person may require the designation of a common address for service or a common representative. If the parties do not comply with this request, the presiding person may designate either an address for service or a representative.

4. Parties residing or headquartered abroad must designate an address for service or a representative in Switzerland. Communications to parties who do not comply with this requirement may be omitted.

1. Legal documents that are submitted within the prescribed deadline to another cantonal authority shall be considered as filed in time and must be transferred ex officio to the competent court.

1. Complaints and appeals must be submitted in writing within the legally prescribed period. They must contain a clearly defined request as well as the signature of the parties or their representative. If a decree or decision is being appealed, a copy thereof must be attached.

2. For complaints regarding the violation of popular rights pursuant to § 39 para. 2 of this law, as well as for complaints or appeals in social security and tax matters, a statement of grounds indicating the facts and evidence must also be submitted within the legally prescribed period. In other branches of proceedings, the presiding person sets the deadline for submitting the grounds.

3. The presiding person shall reject unclear, incomplete, defamatory, or offensive legal writings for improvement. They set a short grace period and link it with the warning that after the expiry of the period without improvement, a decision will be made based on the records or, if the request, signature, or grounds are missing, the filing will not be considered. Defamatory or offensive submissions are deemed to be withdrawn if no improvement is made within the grace period.

1. The parties may limit the claims they have submitted in the previous instance proceedings regarding the matter, but they may not expand or modify them in substance.

2. The parties may present new factual allegations and evidence up until the judicial assessment, provided it was not unreasonably possible for them to do so earlier. Late submissions will be dismissed from the proceedings.

3. In tax matters appeals, new claims, allegations, and evidence may also be presented.

1. The presiding person conducts the proceedings and issues the necessary orders.

2. An objection against procedural orders may be lodged with the chamber of the respective division within 5 days if the chamber is competent for the final decision and the procedural orders concern

a. jurisdiction;

b. recusal;

c. the duty to provide information or documents;

d. the denial of access to files;

e. the non-admission of endangered evidence;

f. provisional measures as well as the granting and withdrawal of suspensive effect;

g. the denial of legal aid.

3. The objection against procedural orders in accordance with § 7 para. 2 letter f of this law does not have a suspensive effect. Any different orders are made definitively by the presiding person.

1. If separately filed appeals and claims concern the same subject matter, the presiding officer may consolidate the proceedings.

2. The presiding officer may separate jointly filed appeals and claims if conducting the proceedings together results in difficulties.

1. The running of the appeal period and the submission of the appeal have a suspensive effect.

1bis. An appeal against governmental decisions concerning cantonal and municipal zoning plans does not have a suspensive effect unless ordered by the presiding person at the request of the appealing party.

1ter. An appeal against governmental decisions regarding terminations of public employment relationships does not have a suspensive effect unless ordered by the presiding person at the request of the appealing party.

2. The presiding person may withdraw the suspensive effect, wholly or partially, for important reasons. They may also order provisional measures. Important reasons particularly include

a. the obvious inadmissibility of the appeal;

b. a public interest that requires the immediate execution of a burdensome decision;

c. a private interest in the immediate effectiveness of a favorable decision, provided that this does not influence the outcome of the proceedings or a summary assessment shows that the appeal or claim is clearly unfounded.

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1. The presiding person may summon the parties to a preliminary hearing.

2. The preliminary hearing serves, in particular, to clarify the necessity of taking evidence and to establish the further course of the proceedings.

1. The presiding person submits the complaint or lawsuit to the lower instance or the defendant as well as to any involved third parties for comments. The preliminary files must be submitted along with the comments.

2. The presiding person may obtain additional comments or order a second exchange of written submissions.

3. Instead of submitting a complaint response, the issuing authority may issue a new decision in whole or in part in favor of the complainant or revoke the contested decision.

1. The parties have the right to inspect the procedural files, unless overriding public or private interests require their confidentiality.

2. The content of a file to which inspection is denied must be disclosed to the extent possible without violating the interests to be protected.

3. The presiding person decides on the right to inspect the files after hearing the lower court.

1. The court establishes ex officio the facts essential for the decision. It is free in the evaluation of evidence.

2. The presiding person and the court may, on their own initiative or upon request and with notification to the parties, supplement the records, conduct investigations and site inspections, as well as hear experts and witnesses.

3. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO) apply mutatis mutandis to the examination of witnesses and the consultation of experts.

1. The presiding officer circulates the completed files among the members of the court and sets the date for the hearing.

1. The expedited procedure applies

a. in proceedings related to welfare accommodation, regarding post-custodial care and outpatient measures, as well as measures concerning child and adult protection;

b. in other proceedings, if the decision appears urgent.

2. In the expedited procedure, only short extensions of deadlines and postponements of hearing dates are granted when particularly compelling reasons are present. The presiding person may waive the ordering of an exchange of written pleadings and may summon the parties directly to the main hearing.

1. The presiding person may order a party hearing. Summoned parties are permitted to present arguments.

2. The court may also render a judgment if summoned parties do not appear for the hearing.

1. Before the court makes a decision, it considers all relevant submissions of the parties.

2. The court applies the law ex officio. It particularly examines whether the conditions for admissibility are met.

1. If the court considers an appeal or complaint to be well-founded, it shall decide the matter itself or remit it to the lower court with binding instructions.

2. In cases of denial of justice or undue delay, the matter can only be decided by remittance.

1. The court is bound by the requests of the parties. An appealed ruling or decision may only be modified to the detriment of a private party if such modification is necessary in favor of the request of an opposing private party.

2. The presiding person shall inform the affected party of the intended modification and provide an opportunity for the party to express their views, while also informing them of the option to withdraw.

3. In tax matters, the cantonal court is not bound by the requests of the parties, rather it has the same powers as the assessment authorities.

1. Judgments shall be communicated to the parties in writing, along with the reasoning and instructions on legal remedies.

2. If a party hearing takes place, the judgment can be delivered orally; in these cases, it must also subsequently be served to the parties in writing.

3. The period for lodging an appeal begins to run in every case only upon the written service of the judgment.

1. Procedural costs shall be charged.

1bis. The procedure concerning the violation of the rights of persons with disabilities is free of charge for the parties. However, procedural costs may be imposed on a party that acts frivolously or recklessly.

2. The procedure in social security matters is free of charge for the parties, subject to paragraph 2bis. However, procedural costs may be imposed on a party that acts frivolously or recklessly.

2bis. The procedure in disputes regarding the granting or denial of disability insurance benefits (IV) is subject to charges.

3. The procedural costs include court fees and evidence costs. They are generally imposed on the losing party in an appropriate amount.

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5. The presiding person determines whether and to what extent the appellant or plaintiff party must provide advance payment of costs. If these advances are not paid within the original deadline, a short additional deadline is set, with the warning that if the deadline expires unused, the procedure will be dismissed as moot.

6. Unless otherwise determined, multiple parties shall bear the procedural costs imposed on them jointly in equal parts and with joint and several liability.

1. The party that is wholly or partially successful may be awarded reasonable party compensation for the engagement of an attorney, to be borne by the opposing party. Multiple opposing parties shall share the party compensation proportionally, unless circumstances or the nature of the dispute justify a different distribution.

2. The canton is not awarded any party compensation. Municipalities and other public task entities are entitled to party compensation, provided the engagement of an attorney was justified.

3. In tax appeal cases, the party that is wholly or partially successful may be awarded reasonable party compensation for the engagement of a representative, to be borne by the opposing party.

4. In social security proceedings, the prevailing appellant or litigating insured person is entitled to reimbursement of party costs. These are assessed, irrespective of the contested amount, based on the significance of the dispute and the complexity of the process.

1. If a party lacks the necessary financial means and their claim does not appear to be obviously without prospects, they shall be exempted from the payment of procedural costs and the costs of evidence measures upon their request. The demonstration of indigence is governed by the Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO).

2. Under the same conditions, a party shall be granted the free assistance of an attorney if this appears necessary to safeguard their rights.

1. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act of Basel-Landschaft apply mutatis mutandis for the clarification and revision of judgments as well as for the reinstatement of deadlines. A revision can only be requested for the reasons mentioned in § 40 para. 2 lit. a and c of the Administrative Procedure Act.

1. The Security Directorate is responsible for the enforcement of legally binding judgments.

2. The Government Council regulates the enforcement procedure.

3. Judgments obliging private individuals to pay money or provide security are enforced in the event of default by the obligated party in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Act on Debt Collection and Bankruptcy.

1. The Cantonal Court adjudicates as a Constitutional Court

a. * Appeals concerning the constitutionality of decrees;

b. Appeals for violation of constitutional rights;

c. Appeals for violation of popular rights;

d. Appeals for violation of municipal autonomy;

e. Claims due to jurisdictional disputes.

1. The Constitutional Court examines the legality of all cantonal enactments in the case of application.

1. Subject to Challenge

a. Cantonal Provisions in Decrees Below the Level of Law, in particular

1. Decrees of the Cantonal Council;

2. Ordinances of the Executive Council;

3. * ...

b. * Decrees of the Municipalities;

c. Decrees of the National Churches and Other Assignees of Public Duties.

2. Not Subject to Challenge

a. Constitutional Provisions;

b. Laws;

c. State Treaties;

d. Master Plans;

e. * Cantonal and Municipal Utilization Plans with the Accompanying Zoning Regulations.

1. Authorized to appeal are

a. any person who could potentially be affected by the contested decree in the future;

b. the highest administrative authorities of the canton and the municipalities, the national churches, and other entities responsible for public duties, if the implementation of the decree falls within their jurisdiction or could affect their protected interests.

2. Only those who have already participated in the appeal proceedings before the government council are entitled to challenge municipal decrees.

1. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Constitutional Court within 10 days from the publication of the decree in the relevant publication organ.

2. The appeal against government council decisions regarding municipal decrees must be submitted in writing to the Constitutional Court within 10 days from the delivery.

1. The submission of a complaint does not have a suspensive effect.

2. The Constitutional Court reviews the challenged decree for its constitutionality.

3. The Court also examines decrees issued by municipalities and regional churches for their compliance with cantonal law. If provided for in the church constitution, the review of decrees issued by regional churches also extends to their compliance with regional church law.

1. The Constitutional Court annuls the contested decree if it proves to be unconstitutional or unlawful.

2. The annulment decision must be published in the relevant official publication. Upon publication, the annulment becomes generally binding.

1. The complaint for the violation of constitutional rights is admissible against orders and decisions of the government council, final decisions of the directorates, as well as resolutions of the cantonal parliament, provided that the jurisdiction is not withdrawn from the constitutional court by this law, by other laws, or by the constitution.

2. The complaint is also admissible against orders and decisions from other authorities and courts subject to the cantonal legislation and the constitution of the administrative judiciary.

3. The complaint in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 is inadmissible against orders and decisions that are exempt from the administrative judiciary (§ 44).

4. Without the necessity to exhaust the legal remedies, the complaint is also admissible against the refusal or delay of orders, decisions, or resolutions that fall within the competence of the authorities and courts in the sense of paragraphs 1 and 2.

5. Furthermore, the complaint is inadmissible against

a. Resolutions of the cantonal parliament concerning pardon and amnesty;

b. * ...

c. Resolutions of the cantonal parliament on the annual budget;

d. Resolutions of the cantonal parliament on planning;

e. Judgments of the courts in civil and criminal matters;

f. Decisions of the supervisory authority over debt enforcement and bankruptcy;

g. * Decisions of the complaint instance according to Art. 20 Criminal Procedure Code (§ 15 para. 2 Introductory Act to the Criminal Procedure Code);

h. * Zoning plans of the canton and the municipalities.

1. Authorized to lodge an appeal are

a. anyone affected by the contested order or decision and who has a legitimate interest in its amendment or revocation;

b. any other person, organization, or authority authorized to appeal by a specific provision.

1. The complaint must be submitted in writing to the Constitutional Court within 10 days from the notification of the order or decision.

1. Constitutional rights violations and the objections permissible under the administrative judicial complaint (§ 45) may be raised.

1. The objection of a violation of constitutional rights shall be adjudicated by the Administrative or Insurance Court, provided that the main focus of the legal dispute is of an administrative law or social insurance law nature.

1. Complaints may be filed with the Constitutional Court for violations of popular rights. The following grievances may particularly be raised

a. the violation of voting rights;

b. the inadequate preparation and execution of elections and referenda;

c. the disregard of popular initiatives by the Landrat (Cantonal Council);

d. the unlawful delegation of the powers of the people to other bodies.

2. In conjunction with the complaints pursuant to paragraph 1, complaints permissible under the administrative judicial appeal (§ 45) may also be presented.

3. The following may be contested

a. resolutions of the Landrat (Cantonal Council);

b. orders and decisions of the Regierungsrat (Government Council) concerning elections and referenda;

c. orders of the State Chancellery under the law on political rights[11];

d. other actions and omissions of the Landrat (Cantonal Council) and the Regierungsrat (Government Council), provided there is no contestable object according to letters a-c of this paragraph.

4. The declaration of urgency for a law cannot be contested.

1. Any person entitled to vote is authorized to lodge a complaint.

2. Only the majority of the initiative committee or the leading municipality is authorized to challenge decisions of the State Chancellery regarding the preliminary examination of initiatives.

1. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Constitutional Court within 10 days from the notification of the order or decision, from the official publication, or from the discovery of the grounds for the appeal.

2. If the appeal concerns the scope of the law on political rights, it must be submitted to the Constitutional Court within 3 days.

1. The submission of the appeal does not have a suspensive effect if it concerns the scope of the law on political rights. Upon request or ex officio, the presiding person may order the suspensive effect.

1. Due to the violation of municipal autonomy, the residents' and citizens' municipalities can challenge orders and decisions of the canton’s final administrative authorities before the Constitutional Court.

2. The executive authority of the municipality is entitled to file the complaint.

3. The complaint must be submitted in writing to the Constitutional Court within 10 days from the issuance of the order.

4. In connection with the violation of municipal autonomy, the grievances permissible with the administrative judicial complaint (§ 45) may also be presented.

1. In the event of jurisdictional disputes between the canton, municipalities, public-law corporations, and institutions, as well as disputes among these entities themselves, the parties involved may file a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court.

2. The lawsuit must be submitted in writing. An oral hearing will take place.

1. The administrative appeal to the Cantonal Court is admissible against orders and decisions of the Government Council as well as final decisions of the directorates and against final decisions of the national churches, provided that the jurisdiction of the Cantonal Court is not withdrawn by this law or by other laws.

2. The appeal is also admissible against orders and decisions of other authorities and courts, provided that the cantonal legislation and the constitution provide for the jurisdiction of the Cantonal Court as an administrative court.

2bis Interim orders can be independently challenged with an administrative appeal if they concern

a. jurisdiction;

b. recusal;

c. the duty to inform or produce documents;

d. refusal of access to files;

e. failure to review endangered evidence;

f. provisional measures and the withdrawal and granting of suspensive effect;

g. refusal of free legal assistance.

3. The jurisdiction of the civil court excludes the jurisdiction of the Cantonal Court as an administrative court.

1. The appeal is inadmissible in cases where federal law allows the challenge of decisions by the highest cantonal authorities

a. * before the Federal Administrative Court;

b. * before a federal administrative authority.

2. Except for disputes concerning civil rights and obligations within the meaning of Art. 6 ECHR, the appeal is further inadmissible against

a. Orders and decisions to maintain disturbed public order;

b. * the approval of regulations by municipalities;

c. * ...

d. * ...

e. * ...

f. * decisions of the government council regarding the approval of new allocation plans in land readjustments.

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1. The following can be challenged by means of an administrative judicial appeal

a. * Violations of the law, including exceeding, falling short of, or abusing discretion;

b. incorrect or incomplete determination of the facts;

c. * Inappropriateness of decisions regarding aftercare and outpatient measures, disciplinary measures against those elected for a term of office, as well as orders pursuant to § 7 paragraph 1bis of the Liability Act of April 24, 2008[15].

2. In tax matters, all defects in the contested decision and the preceding procedure may be appealed.

1. The Cantonal Court reviews all preliminary questions related to the decision, even if they do not pertain to public law.

2. In the event of application, the Cantonal Court reviews all cantonal enactments for their legality.

3. In the administrative court proceedings, the Cantonal Court is not bound by the factual findings or legal evaluations in civil and criminal judgments.

4. If the decision of the Cantonal Court is significant for a pending criminal or police criminal proceeding, this proceeding is to be suspended until the administrative court decision becomes legally binding. The decision of the Cantonal Court regarding issues that concern administrative law is binding on the criminal authorities.

1. Persons Entitled to File a Complaint

a. any person who is affected by the contested order or decision and has a legitimate interest in its amendment or annulment;

b. any other individual, organization, or authority that is authorized to file a complaint by specific regulation;

c. the executive authority of the municipality in cases of orders and decisions of the cantonal administrative authorities acting as the final instance.

2. The right to challenge decisions of the government council concerning municipal and cantonal land use plans is limited to those who have already participated in the objection and complaint proceedings before the government council. This does not apply in cases where the zoning plan or a part thereof is not approved, even though no objections have been made.

1. The administrative court appeal must be submitted in writing to the Cantonal Court within 10 days from the notification of the order or decision. For appeals in tax matters, the appeal period is 30 days from the notification of the decision.

1. In disputes concerning the field of protective custody, post-care and outpatient measures, comprehensive guardianship, as well as disciplinary measures, the parties must be summoned to a party hearing.

1. The Cantonal Court as the sole instance adjudicates upon claims concerning

a. Disputes arising from public law contracts and concessions;

b. Financial claims under public law;

c. * Liability claims by third parties pursuant to federal law and the Liability Act of April 24, 2008[16].

2. The claim is inadmissible

a. If the competent authority has issued a decision that is subject to an administrative or administrative court appeal; or

b. * ...

c. * In disputes arising from public law employment contracts;

d. * In disputes arising from public law contracts related to development charges.

1. With the counterclaim, the defendant may assert claims against the plaintiff, provided that they can constitute the subject of an administrative court action; furthermore, they must be legally related to the claim being sued on or capable of being set off against it.

1. Before filing the lawsuit, the plaintiff shall notify the defendant of the claims in writing. The defendant shall respond within a reasonable period.

2. If a party fails to fulfill this duty, the court may take this into account when allocating costs and awarding party compensation.

1. The court evaluates the submissions of the parties in factual and legal respects according to its duly exercised discretion.

1. The Cantonal Court acts as the Insurance Court as the sole judicial authority of the canton for the following federal legal disputes

a. Appeals against objections decisions by insurance carriers or against orders by insurance carriers against which an objection is precluded, in accordance with Article 56 of the ATSG (Swiss General Insurance Law);

b. Appeals against orders of the cantonal IV office pursuant to Article 69, paragraph 1, letter a of the Federal Act on Invalidity Insurance (IVG) of June 19, 1959;

c. Disputes between provident institutions, employers, and claimants in accordance with Article 73 of the Federal Act on Occupational Retirement, Survivors', and Disability Pension Plans (BVG) of June 25, 1982;

d. * Disputes arising from supplementary insurance to social health insurance under the Federal Health Insurance Act of March 18, 1994. The CPC (Civil Procedure Code) applies to these disputes.

2. The Cantonal Court is also responsible for adjudicating the following cantonal legal social insurance disputes

a. * Appeals against orders from family compensation funds pursuant to Section 40 of the Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Family Allowances of May 7, 2009;

b. Appeals against objection decisions of the Compensation Fund of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft under Section 15 of the Introductory Act to the Federal Health Insurance Act (EG KVG) of March 25, 1996.

1. Disputes with a contested value of up to CHF 20,000 are decided by the presiding person of the Social Insurance Law Division of the Cantonal Court.

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3. If there are legal questions of fundamental importance, the presiding person may refer the case to a panel of three judges for assessment.

1. The following can be challenged before the Cantonal Court

a. * Legal violations, including exceeding, failing to meet, or abuse of discretion;

b. incorrect or incomplete determination of the facts;

c. inappropriateness.

1. The right to lodge a complaint is granted to anyone who is affected by the contested order or the decision on opposition and has a legitimate interest in its annulment or amendment.

1. The appeal must be submitted within 30 days following the issuance of the objection decision or the order, subject to special legal provisions of federal law.

2. Articles 38-41 of the ATSG [Federal Act on the General Part of Social Insurance Law] apply mutatis mutandis.

1. The Cantonal Court is not bound by the requests of the parties.

2. In the appeal proceedings, it may change an order or a decision on objection to the detriment of the appellant or grant more to them than they have requested, provided that the parties are given an opportunity to comment and to withdraw the appeal beforehand.

3. In the claim proceedings, it may grant the plaintiff more than they have requested, provided that the parties are given an opportunity to comment beforehand.

1. Disputes between insurers, insured persons, or health insurance funds on one side and medical professionals, laboratories, or healthcare and spa facilities on the other shall be decided by an arbitration tribunal consisting of 3 members.

1. The chair is held by the presiding person of the Social Insurance Law Division of the Cantonal Court. Each party appoints one member of the arbitration tribunal. The chairperson sets a reasonable deadline for the appointment. If this deadline passes without action, the chairperson will appoint the members of the arbitration tribunal from representatives of the parties.

2. A court clerk from the Social Insurance Law Division of the Cantonal Court records the proceedings and drafts the decisions. He or she has an advisory vote and may make motions.

1. The complaint must be submitted in writing with the designation of the parties, the specification of the claims and the grounds for the complaint, as well as the evidence.

1. If no contractual mediation body has acted beforehand, the presiding individual shall first summon the parties to a conciliation hearing. They may require personal attendance.

2. The conciliation hearing encompasses the entire subject matter of the proceedings.

3. If a party fails to appear at the conciliation hearing without valid reason, the arbitration proceedings shall proceed.

1. The losing party generally has to bear the ordinary and extraordinary costs incurred.

2. Ordinary costs also include the fees for the members of the arbitration tribunal. These members receive the same attendance fee as the members of the District Civil Court. In extraordinary cases, the arbitration tribunal may set higher fees.

3. The presiding officer and the court clerk perform their duties within the scope of their functions in the Social Insurance Law Department of the Cantonal Court.

1. The Act of November 25, 1851, on the Liability of Authorities and Officials (Liability Act) is amended as follows: ...

1. The Law of October 30, 1941, regarding the Organization of Judicial Authorities (Judiciary Act) is amended as follows: ...

1. The Act of December 1, 1980, on Juvenile Criminal Justice (Juvenile Criminal Justice Act) is amended as follows: ...

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

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

1. The Law of September 2, 1895 concerning Field Regulations and Construction of Field Paths (Field Regulation Act) is amended as follows: ...

1. The Law of May 28, 1970, concerning the Organization and Administration of Municipalities (Municipal Law) is amended as follows: ...

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

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

1. The Foster Care Law of April 22, 1982, is amended as follows: ...

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

1. The Advocacy Act of December 6, 1976 is amended as follows: ...

1. The following are repealed

a. The Act of June 22, 1959, concerning the Administration of Justice in Administrative and Social Security Matters;

b. The Ordinance of December 13, 1984, concerning the Administration of Justice in Social Security Matters;

c. The Act of April 8, 1878, concerning the Licensing of Businessmen (Debt Collectors) and the Increase of the Surety Bond to be Provided by Them;

d. The Regulation of August 20, 1878, to the Act of April 8, 1878, concerning the Licensing of Businessmen and their Surety Bond.

1. For the proceedings pending before the Constitutional, Administrative, and Insurance Court at the time this law comes into effect, the previous provisions shall apply.

1. The Executive Council decides on the commencement of this law.

2. The provisions regarding the procedure in social security matters require the approval of the Federal Council.