Art. 12

(Art. 13 FoIA)

1. The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (the FDPIC) shall examine whether the application for access was processed lawfully and appropriately.¹
2. It shall hear the parties to mediation proceedings and strive to reach an agreement. Where necessary, it shall submit proposals.²The proceedings may be conducted in writing or verbally.
3. The FDPIC shall ascertain the result of mediation proceedings and inform the parties of the same in writing.³