Art. 4 Act on Costs in Proceedings before Courts and Judicial Authorities (Court Costs Act, PKoG) (Prozesskostengesetz, PKoG) - Reduction of the Fee

1. If it is an exceptionally simple case or if the circumstances otherwise justify it, the fee may be appropriately reduced without adhering to the established framework or, in exceptional cases, the fee may be waived entirely.

2. If a dispute is resolved without a substantive decision, the fee shall be no more than three-quarters of the standard fee.

3. For decisions issued without a written justification pursuant to Art. 239 para. 1 of the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure, Art. 82 para. 1 of the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure, or Art. 56 para. 2 of the Administrative Procedure Act, the fee shall be reduced at discretion, but by at least 20 percent. The dispositive shall set both the standard fee and the reduced fee. If a party requests the full written decision, they must pay the difference between the standard fee and the reduced fee. In summary proceedings, the reduction of the fee may be waived.

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