Sunday Trading Act - Principle
Table of Provisions (6)
Statutory Text (6 Provisions)
1. On Sundays and legally recognized public holidays, all retail stores shall remain closed. Exceptions require approval from the local municipality. Paragraph 2 remains reserved.
2. The municipalities may designate a maximum of four Sundays per year on which retail stores may remain open and employees may work without the need for approval. Excluded from this are Easter Sunday, Pentecost Sunday, August 1st, and public holidays equivalent to Sundays. The municipality shall inform the cantonal labor inspectorate of the dates in advance.
1. The municipality may grant permission for retail establishments to remain open on Sundays in whole or in part, provided that
a) the circumstances justify it, and
b) the retail establishment belongs to a type of business for which federal law allows the employment of workers on Sundays without requiring official permission.
2. The municipality shall obtain the opinion of the cantonal labor inspectorate regarding the eligibility for permission under paragraph 1, letter b.
1. Appeals against final decisions of the municipal authorities regarding permits can be lodged with the Department of Construction and Economic Affairs within 20 days.
2. Appeals against decisions of the Department of Construction and Economic Affairs can be lodged with the Superior Court within 30 days.
1. Anyone who violates the provisions of this law shall be punished with a fine.
1. The Law of April 25, 1920, on Sunday Store Closures is repealed.
2. The Law of April 25, 1948, on Weekday Store Closures is amended as follows
1. This law is subject to the optional referendum.
2. The government council determines the commencement.