temporarily establishing free proceedings before the Lease Court for disputes involving commercial leases

1. Article 13 of the Tenancy Jurisdiction Act (TJA) does not apply to cases concerning commercial leases related to the COVID-19 pandemic initiated by either party between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2022, as it pertains to court fees. It remains applicable in all other respects.

2. Advance costs already collected by the Tenancy Tribunal for all cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic where proceedings were initiated between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2022, are to be refunded to the parties who paid them.

3. Court fees already collected by the Tenancy Tribunal for all cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic where proceedings were initiated between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2022, are to be refunded to the party against whom they were assessed.

4. The State Council may, if necessary, extend by six months the deadline provided in paragraphs 1 to 3 of this article.

1. The Council of State is responsible for the execution of this decree. It shall publish the text in accordance with Article 84, paragraph 1, letter a) of the Cantonal Constitution and, by means of an order, set the date on which it will enter into force.