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1 State - People - Authorities - 12 Maintenance of Public Peace and Order (AGVGV)
Table of Provisions (8)
Statutory Text (8 Articles)
The purpose of this law is to ensure the application in the canton of the Federal Act on the Prohibition of Facial Concealment (FAPFC), dated September 29, 2023.
1 The municipal council of the location where the demonstration or action is taking place may authorize individuals to conceal their faces in public places in the cases provided for by Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Federal Act on the Prohibition of Facial Concealment (FAPFC), dated September 29, 2023.
1. The application for authorization must be submitted within the time frame set by municipal law.
2. It must include the following information
a) the complete contact details of the applicant;
b) the reason for the request;
c) a description of the event or action referred to in the application, including the location, date, and time.
3. The applicant must provide any document or information necessary for making a decision.
Decisions made pursuant to this law may be appealed to the Cantonal Court.
1. Municipalities may levy fees for the permits they issue.
2. They set the fee schedule.
The Law on the Prevention of Violence at Sporting Events (LViSpo), dated January 29, 2013 [3], is amended as follows
This law is subject to an optional referendum.
1 The Council of State sets the effective date of the present law.
2. It ensures, if necessary, its promulgation and execution.
Law promulgated by the Council of State on December 10, 2025.
The effective date is set as of January 1, 2026.