Other federal laws are excluded from this list, such as the Federal constitution, the Civil Code, the Criminal Code, the Criminal Procedure Code, Federal ordinances and Federal decrees.
Current legislation NameDecisionIn forceDescriptionCategory (SR)GermanFrenchItalianSR 121 – Intelligence Service Act (IntelSA)20152017Defines the powers and scope of the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS), Switzerland's intelligence agency12 Security of the ConfederationNachrichtendienstgesetz, NDGLoi fédérale sur le renseignement, LRensLegge federale sulle attività informative, LAInSR 141.0 – Swiss Citizenship Act (SCA)20142018Governs the acquisition of Swiss citizenship14 Citizenship, residence, permanent residenceBürgerrechtsgesetz, BüGLoi sur la nationalité suisse, LNLegge sulla cittadinanza, LCitSR 120 – Federal Act establishing measures for the maintenance of internal security19971998Governs the use of preventive police measures to maintain internal security (including terrorism, violent extremism, organized crime)12 Security of the ConfederationBundesgesetz über Massnahmen zur Wahrung der inneren Sicherheit, BWISLoi fédérale instituant des mesures visant au maintien de la sûreté intérieure, LMSILegge federale sulle misure per la salvaguardia della sicurezza interna, LMSISR 128 – Information Security Act20202022Governs the processing of information by federal authorities, establishes the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), mandates reporting of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure12 Security of the ConfederationInformationssicherheitsgesetz, ISGLoi sur la sécurité de l’information, LSILegge sulla sicurezza delle informazioni, LSInSR 138.1 – Federal law on the participation of the cantons in the foreign policy of the Confederation19992000Clarifies the role of cantons within Switzerland's foreign policy decisions13 Confederation and CantonsBundesgesetz über die Mitwirkung der Kantone an der Aussenpolitik des Bundes, BGMKLoi fédérale sur la participation des cantons à la politique extérieure de la Confédération, LFPCLegge federale concernente la partecipazione dei Cantoni alla politica estera della Confederazione, LFPCSR 142.51 – Federal law on the common information system for foreigners and asylum seekers20032006Establishes a common information system for the management of foreigners and asylum seekers14 Citizenship, residence, permanent residenceBundesgesetz über das Informationssystem für den Ausländer- und den Asylbereich, BGIAALoi fédérale sur le système d’information commun aux domaines des étrangers et de l’asile, LDEALegge federale sul sistema d’informazione per il settore degli stranieri e dell’asilo, LSISASR 143.1 – Identity Documents Act20012002Regulates the issuance of passports and identity cards14 Citizenship, residence, permanent residenceAusweisgesetz, AwGLoi sur les documents d’identité, LDILegge sui documenti d’identità, LDISR 142.20 – Federal Act on Foreign Nationals and Integration (FNIA)20052008Regulates the immigration, residence and integration of foreign nationals14 Citizenship, residence, permanent residenceAusländer- und Integrationsgesetz, AIGLoi fédérale sur les étrangers et l’intégration, LEILegge federale sugli stranieri e la loro integrazione, LStrISR 142.31 – Asylum Act (AsylA)19981999Governs the procedures for granting asylum to refugees14 Citizenship, residence, permanent residenceAsylgesetz, AsylGLoi sur l’asile, LAsiLegge sull’asilo, LAsiSR 151.3 – Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)20022004Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and establishes the Federal Bureau for the Equality of Persons with Disabilities15 Fundamental rightsBehindertengleichstellungsgesetz, BehiGLoi sur l’égalité pour les handicapés, LHandLegge sui disabili, LDisSR 152.1 – Archiving Act (ArchA)19981999Governs the management, preservation, and accessibility of public Swiss Federal Archives15 Fundamental rightsArchivierungsgesetz, BGALoi fédérale sur l’archivage, LArLegge sull’archiviazione, LArSR 151.1 – Gender Equality Act (GEA)19951996Promotes equal rights and opportunities for men and women, prohibits discrimination between women and men in employment relationships, establishes the Federal Office for Gender Equality (FOGE)15 Fundamental rightsGleichstellungsgesetz, GlGLoi sur l’égalité, LEgLegge federale sulla parità dei sessi, LParSR 152.3 – Freedom of Information Act (FoIA)20042006Guarantees the right of access to information held by federal authorities15 Fundamental rightsÖffentlichkeitsgesetz, BGÖLoi sur la transparence, LTransLegge sulla trasparenza, LTrasSR 150.1 – Federal Act on the Commission for the Prevention of Torture20092010Establishes the National Commission for the Prevention of Torture, responsible to ensure the respect of the UN Convention Against Torture15 Fundamental rightsBundesgesetz über die Kommission zur Verhütung von FolterLoi fédérale sur la Commission de prévention de la tortureLegge federale sulla Commissione per la prevenzione della torturaSR 150.2 – Federal Law on the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance20152017Transposes the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance into national law15 Fundamental rightsBundesgesetz zum Internationalen Übereinkommen zum Schutz aller Personen vor dem VerschwindenlassenLoi fédérale relative à la Convention internationale pour la protection de toutes les personnes contre les disparitions forcéesLegge federale relativa alla Convenzione internazionale per la protezione di tutte le persone dalla sparizione forzataSR 161.1 – Political Rights Act (PRA)19761978Regulates the exercise of political rights, including referendums, popular initiatives, and elections16 Political rightsBundesgesetz über die politischen Rechte, BPRLoi fédérale sur les droits politiques, LDPLegge federale sui diritti politici, LDPSR 170.512 – Publications Act (PublA)20042005Governs the publication of the compilations of federal law (Official Compilation and Systematic Compilation) and of the Federal Gazette17 Federal authoritiesPublikationsgesetz, PublGLoi sur les publications officielles, LPublLegge sulle pubblicazioni ufficiali, LPubbSR 172.010.31 – Federal Act on the Status and Tasks of the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPIA)19951996Establishes the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property17 Federal authoritiesBundesgesetz über Statut und Aufgaben des Eidgenössischen Instituts für Geistiges Eigentum, IGEGLoi fédérale sur le statut et les tâches de l’Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle, LIPILegge federale sullo statuto e sui compiti dell’Istituto federale della proprietà intellettuale, LIPISR 173.41 – Patent Court Act (PatCA)20092010Establishes the Federal Patent Court17 Federal authoritiesPatentgerichtsgesetz, PatGGLoi sur le Tribunal fédéral des brevets, LTFBLegge sul Tribunale federale dei brevetti, LTFBSR 172.021 – Administrative Procedure Act (APA)19681969Regulates the procedures followed by federal administrative authorities when making decisions that affect the rights of individuals17 Federal authoritiesVerwaltungsverfahrensgesetz, VwVGLoi fédérale sur la procédure administrative, PALegge federale sulla procedura amministrativa, PASR 171.10 – Parliament Act (ParlA)20022003Clarifies the rights, duties, tasks, organization and procedure of the Federal Assembly, as well as the division of power between the Federal Assembly, the Federal Council, and the Federal courts17 Federal authoritiesParlamentsgesetz, ParlGLoi sur le Parlement, LParlLegge sul Parlamento, LParlSR 172.056.1 – Public Procurement Act (PPA)20192021Governs the awarding of public contracts by Swiss federal authorities, and transposes the WTO's Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) into Swiss law17 Federal authoritiesBundesgesetz über das öffentliche Beschaffungswesen, BöBLoi fédérale sur les marchés publics, LMPLegge federale sugli appalti pubblici, LAPubSR 172.010 – Government and Administration Organisation Act (GAOA)19971997Clarifies the rights, duties, tasks, organization and procedure of the Federal Council and the Federal Administration17 Federal authoritiesRegierungs- und Verwaltungsorganisationsgesetz, RVOGLoi sur l’organisation du gouvernement et de l’administration, LOGALegge sull’organizzazione del Governo e dell’Amministrazione, LOGASR 170.32 – Liability Act19581959Regulates the liability of the Federal Administration for the acts of its officials17 Federal authoritiesVerantwortlichkeitsgesetz, VGLoi sur la responsabilité, LRCFLegge sulla responsabilità, LRespSR 171.21 – Resources Allocated to Parliamentarians Act19881988Regulates the compensation and allowances paid to members of the Swiss Parliament17 Federal authoritiesParlamentsressourcengesetz, PRGLoi sur les moyens alloués aux parlementaires, LMAPLegge sulle indennità parlamentari, LISR 172.061 – Consultation Procedure Act, CPA20052005Regulates the consultation procedure used by the Federal administration to obtain input from the public on proposed legislation and other government measures17 Federal authoritiesVernehmlassungsgesetz, VlGLoi sur la consultation, LCoLegge sulla consultazione, LCoSR 172.121 – Federal Act concerning the salaries and Occupational Pensions for Judges19891990Regulates the salaries and pension provisions of federal judges and magistrates17 Federal authoritiesBundesgesetz über Besoldung und berufliche Vorsorge der MagistratspersonenLoi fédérale concernant les traitements et la prévoyance professionnelle des magistratsLegge federale concernente la retribuzione e la previdenza professionale dei magistratiSR 172.220.1 – Federal Personnel Act (FPA)20002001Governs the working relationship between the Confederation and its personnel17 Federal authoritiesBundespersonalgesetz, BPGLoi sur le personnel de la Confédération, LPersLegge sul personale federale, LPersSR 173.110 – Federal Supreme Court Act20052007Governs the organization and internal functioning of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court17 Federal authoritiesBundesgerichtsgesetz, BGGLoi sur le Tribunal fédéral, LTFLegge sul Tribunale federale, LTFSR 173.110.3 – Federal Act on the calculation of time limits that include a Saturday19631963Requires that the calculation of federal legal deadlines considers Saturday as a public holiday. Shortest federal law with only 2 articles.17 Federal authoritiesBundesgesetz über den Fristenlauf an SamstagenLoi fédérale sur la supputation des délais comprenant un samediLegge federale sulla decorrenza dei termini nei giorni di sabatoSR 173.32 – Federal Administrative Court Act20052007Governs the organization and functioning of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court17 Federal authoritiesVerwaltungsgerichtsgesetz, VGGLoi sur le Tribunal administratif fédéral, LTAFLegge sul Tribunale amministrativo federale, LTAFSR 173.71 – Criminal Authorities Organization Act20102011Governs the organization, tasks and procedures of the federal criminal authorities, including Fedpol, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), and the Federal Criminal Court17 Federal authoritiesStrafbehördenorganisationsgesetz, StBOGLoi sur l’organisation des autorités pénales, LOAPLegge sull’organizzazione delle autorità penali, LOAPSR 196.1 – Foreign Illicit Assets Act (FIAA)20152016Provides for the freezing, confiscation and restitution of assets of foreign politically exposed persons that have been acquired through corruption or other criminal means, and deposited in Swiss banks19 Foreign affairsBundesgesetz über die Sperrung und die Rückerstattung unrechtmässig erworbener Vermögenswerte ausländischer politisch exponierter Personen (SRVG)Loi sur les valeurs patrimoniales d’origine illicite, LVPLegge sui valori patrimoniali di provenienza illecita, LVPSR 192.12 – Host State Act (HSA)20072008Governs the granting of privileges, immunities and financial support to foreign representations, international organizations and conferences19 Foreign affairsGaststaatgesetz, GSGLoi sur l’État hôt