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4 July 2007 (State 1 Er January 2009)
This order regulates the composition, the election and the organisation of the joint body of the Provident Fund in the field of FIF (joint body).
1 The Joint Committee shall consist of nine representatives of the employer and nine representatives of employees in the field of EPF.
2 The term of office of the members of the Joint Body is four years. First mandate begins on 1 Er January 2009. 1
3 They shall be elected members of the joint body of qualified specialists for the performance of their duties. To the extent possible, gender and official languages must be equitably represented. Persons who are not insured with the Provident Fund in the FIF area may also be elected.
4 The representatives of the employer are elected by the Conseil des EPF, on the proposal of the president of the EPF of Zurich, the president of the EPF of Lausanne and the directors of the research establishments. 2
5 Employee representatives are designated as follows:
1 New content according to the c. I of the Council of EPF of 1 Er July 2008, effective from 1 Er Jan 2009 ( RO 2008 3675 ).
2 New content according to the c. I of the Council of EPF of 1 Er July 2008, effective August 15, 2008 ( RO 2008 3675 ).
3 New content according to the c. I of the Council of EPF of 1 Er July 2008, effective August 15, 2008 ( RO 2008 3675 ).
1 The joint body of the Provident Fund in the field of FIF itself constitutes itself.
2 The chair consists of a representative of the employer and a representative of the employees. By mid-term, the President and the Vice-President will intervert their function.
3 The Joint Body shall issue a regulation.
4 The allowances paid to the members of the joint body shall be fixed by the Board of the Fund of PUBLICA.
1 The secretariat is responsible for the good business and coordination with PUBLICA.
2 It is administratively attached to the staff of the EPF Board and works according to the instructions of the Joint Staff.
The allowances paid to the members of the Joint Body shall be financed from the share of the investment income of the Provident Fund in the FIF domain; other costs, including secretariat costs, shall be financed by Employer.
This order shall enter into force on 1 Er September 2007.
1 RS 172.220.1
2 RS 172.220.11