Regulation for Conciliation Authorities for Tenancy and Leasehold - Chairmanship

1. The presidents of the conciliation authorities shall appoint from among themselves a president to chair the Conference of Presidents of the Conciliation Authorities for Rent and Lease.

1. The presidents of the conciliation authorities represent each other throughout the entire canton.

2. The presidents of the conciliation authority internally arrange who will assume representation in the event of absence. They ensure that the district courts administratively responsible for them are informed about who will act as their representative during their absence.

3. The representation plan is submitted to the judicial administration for approval.

1. The President of the respective conciliation authority is responsible for overseeing the operations and ensuring the prompt execution of affairs.

2. The President of the respective conciliation authority assigns the members of the local conciliation authority as evenly as possible.

1. Conciliation Authorities

Conciliation authorities strive to reach a settlement between the parties in all cases. In cases provided for by federal law, they shall, where possible, submit a proposed judgment or a decision in the event of disagreement. If it serves the resolution of the dispute, issues not part of the proceedings may also be included in a settlement between the parties.

1. Members of a conciliation authority may not act as representatives of a party before the conciliation authority for rent and lease to which they belong.

1. In matters pursuant to Art. 200 para. 1 of the Civil Procedure Code, the conciliation authorities also provide general legal information. This can be done by telephone or in person.

2. The conciliation authorities publish the times for general legal information in an appropriate manner.

1. The retention period for the documents is 10 years. Further reference is made to the provisions in the archiving regulations.

1. The Department of Economic Affairs and Internal Affairs is responsible for the approval of forms for termination as well as for the notification of rent increases and other unilateral contract modifications.

1. The Conciliation Authorities shall submit a semi-annual report to the Justice General Secretariat regarding their activities (Art. 23 para. 1 of the Ordinance on the Rent and Lease of Residential and Commercial Premises [VMWG] of May 9, 1990).

1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2013.