§ 25 Act on the Introduction of the Swiss Civil Code - 2. Signatures of Officials, Authorities, and Notaries

1. For the certification of signatures of officials and authorities as such, as well as of notaries, the following are responsible

a) The head of the district office and their deputy for the signatures of municipal officials, municipal authorities, and district bailiffs;

b) The state secretary and employees designated by him/her of the state chancellery for the signatures of the heads of district offices, notaries, civil status officials, and their deputies, as well as all officials and authorities not mentioned in letter a, and for the certification of documents intended for abroad.

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