Ordinance on the Procedure before the Constitutional Court (Constitutional Court Ordinance, VGV) (Verfassungsgerichtsverordnung, VGV) - Scope (VGV)

1. This regulation applies to the procedure before the Constitutional Court.

1. The jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court is determined by legislation.

1. Right to File a Constitutional Complaint

1. * any person who is particularly affected by the contested decision and has a legitimate interest in its annulment or modification;

2. any other natural or legal person or authority who is authorized by legislation to do so;

3. in disputes concerning the legality of a decree, any person who may be affected by the decree.

1. The Constitutional Court examines whether the decree or decision contradicts federal law, the cantonal constitution, or the superior cantonal and municipal decrees.

2. In its examination, it is bound by the reasons submitted, except where there is an apparent contradiction with the provisions mentioned in paragraph 1.

1. A constitutional complaint against an enactment must be filed within 20 days following its publication, subject to any contrary provisions.

2. An appeal against an order or decision must be lodged with the Constitutional Court within 20 days from the date of service, subject to any contrary provisions.

1. If a contested decree contradicts superior law, the Constitutional Court shall annul it, in whole or in part; it publishes the annulment in the Official Gazette.

2. The annulment of a decree becomes generally binding upon the publication of the decision; decisions that rely on the annulled provisions and are not yet legally binding at this time are non-binding.

3. If the Constitutional Court annuls a contested decision, it generally decides the matter itself.

1. In other respects, the procedure before the Constitutional Court shall be governed accordingly by the Administrative Procedure Act.

1. This ordinance is subject to an optional referendum; it shall be published in the Official Gazette.

2. It enters into force pursuant to Art. 46 of the Organizational Act and shall be included in the compendium of laws.