Kanton Glarus
Table of Provisions (7)
Statutory Text (7 Provisions)
Scope of Application
1 This tariff regulates the compensations due to a witness in administrative, criminal investigation, and court proceedings.
2 Persons providing information are equivalent to witnesses.
Witness Compensation
1. If the witness does not suffer any loss of wages or income due to their absence from the workplace, they shall receive 30 francs.
2. In addition to the witness compensation under paragraph 1, a witness who suffers a loss of wages or income shall receive 100 francs for each commenced half-day, whereby the second half-day is considered commenced if the time has exceeded five hours. If the time is less than two hours, the supplement shall be reduced to 40 francs.
3. The time for which the witness is to be compensated includes travel to and from the location and the entire duration of their necessary stay at the place of the witness examination.
Exceptions
1 In interrogations before the Investigating Office, persons providing information receive no compensation.
2 In cases of contravention, the informant generally receives no witness fee.
3 State employees appearing in their official capacity receive no witness fee.
Written Information
1 As a rule, no compensation is paid for information obtained in writing.
1) GS III A/2
2) GS III G/2
SBE V/3 107
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III A/G
2 If, exceptionally, compensation is paid, the rates applicable to the appearance of a witness shall be applied analogously.
Extensions
1 For witnesses from abroad, additional compensation may be paid at the discretion of the authority.
2 If special circumstances exist, additional compensation may also be determined for witnesses from within the country.
Expenses
1 The witness shall be reimbursed for travel costs as well as for meals and accommodation at the discretion of the authority.
2 The Regulations on Daily Allowances and Travel Reimbursements for cantonal officials and employees shall serve as a guideline for determining the reimbursement.
Entry into Force
1 This tariff shall enter into force on 1 March 1992.
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