Art. 61

1. This Act is subject to an optional referendum.
2. The Federal Council determines the date on which this Act comes into force.

Commencement Date:¹

Articles 4, 7, 8, 9 paragraph 1 letters a–e and g–j as well as paragraphs 2–5, Articles 10–14, 17–20, 21 paragraphs 3 and 4, 53–55, 58 paragraph 2 second sentence, 59 paragraphs 2–4; Annex Number 4 (Federal Administrative Court Act), Heading before Article 31 and
33 letter b: 1 February 2008

Other provisions: 1 January 2009