Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the federal migration office had standing to bring an administrative law appeal against the data-protection commission's order.
Decisione estratta
The office had no standing because it was neither directly affected in a patrimonial capacity nor exceptionally entitled to appeal as a public authority under the applicable rules.
Motivazione estratta
Art. 103 let. b OJ did not grant the office a specific right of appeal. Under Art. 103 let. a OJ, a public authority may appeal only exceptionally when it is directly affected like a private person or its autonomy is directly impacted; neither condition was met. A general interest in correct application of federal law is insufficient.