Regulations for the Implementation of the Law on Court Fees and the Law on Legal Aid and Ex Officio Representation

1 The Office for Collection and Alternative Penalties, attributed to the Department of Institutions, Division of Justice, is designated as the central collection service for the judicial authorities.

2 It is responsible for collecting court costs, pecuniary penalties, and fines for the following authorities

a) District Courts (Preture);

b) Criminal Court (Pretura penale);

c) Court of Appeal;

d) Public Prosecutor's Office;

e) Office of the Judge for Coercive Measures;

f) Juvenile Judiciary;

g) Juvenile Court;

h) Expropriation Court.

1 The office is competent to collect, in accordance with the judge's decision, the amounts advanced for legal aid and to decide on the reimbursement of amounts assumed by the State.

2 The judge shall promptly communicate decisions granting legal aid to the office.

3 The service shall inform the judge in the event of manifest delay in payments or repeated non-payment.

[1] The Office applies the following administrative fees

1.

costs for issuing and sending a detailed account statement

up to CHF 30.–

2.

costs for sending a reminder / formal notice

up to CHF 25.–

3.

default interest

equal to 5% of the amount due, effective from the date of the formal notice

[1] Art. introduced by R 20.12.2023; in force from 1.1.2024 - BU 2023, 411.

This regulation shall be published in the Official Bulletin of Laws and Executive Acts and shall enter into force immediately. [2]

Published in OB 2012, 443.

[2] Entry into force: September 21, 2012 – OB 2012, 443.