Ordinance on Fees, Costs and Remuneration before the Social Security Court (GebV SVGer) (GEBVSVGER)

This Ordinance governs the subject matter and

fees, costs, and indemnities to be determined by the Social Insurance Court.

Scope of application

1 The court fee is between CHF 200 and CHF 20,000. Court Fee

Deviating provisions of federal law remain reserved.

a. Basic Fee

2 The court fee is determined according to the court's time expenditure,

the complexity of the case, and the significance that the decision

has in the individual case.

3 It also covers the costs for summonses, for telecommunications,

and for the drafting and delivery of the decision.

1 The court fee may be increased up to double the amount if

a. the parties have a significant financial interest in the outcome of the

proceedings,

b. the proceedings are exceptionally complex or particularly difficult, or

c. there are three or more parties involved in the proceedings.

2 If the parties waive the written grounds for the decision, the court fee is halved. Minimum fees under federal law remain reserved.

and

b. Increase

Reduction

Costs

1 In addition to the court fee, the following will be charged

a. Costs of public announcements and official notifications,

b. Witness and expert expenses and other cash outlays for the taking of evidence,

c. Costs for translations.

In pending proceedings

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2 The remuneration of witnesses, informants and experts is governed by the Remuneration Ordinance of the highest cantonal courts of June 11, 20023.

3 The remuneration of translators is governed by the Language Services Ordinance of December 19, 2018/ January 7, 20194.6

1 The fee for the service of a copy of a decision

is generally CHF 30.

2 Certificates affixed by stamp to the original of a decision or

inserted into an official form are, including service, free of charge.

3 For other activities of the court outside of pending proceedings,

it may charge for the costs incurred.

1 An indemnity may also be awarded if

the appellant withdraws the appeal or if

the insurance institution reconsiders the contested decision in favor of

the appellant or reaches a settlement with them.

2 An indemnity may be refused if the prevailing

party culpably instigated the proceedings themselves.

3 The prevailing party may be obliged to pay an indemnity to

the losing party if the latter was prompted to litigate due to

unlawful conduct by the prevailing party.

1 No party costs are awarded for unnecessary or minor expenses incurred by a party.

2 If party costs are claimed, the party shall submit to the court, before the final decision, a detailed statement of its time spent and its cash disbursements. In default cases, the court shall determine the compensation at its discretion.

The compensation for gratuitous legal representation is determined by § 7.

1 The court treasury levies the fees, costs and disciplinary fines for the court.

2 It may transfer this task to the court treasury of the High Court.

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digungen vor dem Sozialversicherungsgericht vom 26. Oktober 2004 bestimmung

wird aufgehoben.

1 OS 66, 829; Begründung siehe ABI 2011, 1428. Vom Kantonsrat genehmigt am

24. Oktober 2011.

2 Inkrafttreten: 1. Juli 2011.

3 LS 211.12.

4 LS 211.17.

5 LS 212.81.

6 Fassung gemäss B vom 15. Dezember 2020 (OS 76, 551; ABI 2021-01-15). In

Kraft seit 1. Januar 2022.

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**Translation:**

decisions before the Social Insurance Court of 26 October 2004 provision

is repealed.

1 OFS 66, 829; for reasons, see Official Gazette 2011, 1428. Approved by the Cantonal Council on

24 October 2011.

2 Entry into force: 1 July 2011.

3 LG 211.12.

4 LG 211.17.

5 LG 212.81.

6 Version according to Decision of 15 December 2020 (OFS 76, 551; Official Gazette 2021-01-15). In

force since 1 January 2022.

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