¹ When establishing a business relationship, the financial intermediary must verify the identity of the counterparty on the basis of a supporting document. Where the counterparty is a legal entity, the financial intermediary must be aware of the provisions governing the power to engage the counterparty and verify the identity of the persons establishing the business relationship on behalf of the Moral person. ¹

² An intermediary who carries out a cash transaction shall only be required to verify the identity of the counterparty if a transaction or several related transactions between them reach a substantial sum.

³ Insurance institutions must verify the identity of the counterparty when the single premium, the periodic premium or the total of premiums reaches a substantial sum.

⁴ Where there are indications of money laundering or terrorist financing in the cases provided for in paras. 2 and 3, the identity of the counterparty must be verified even if the decisive sums are not reached. ²

⁵ The Federal Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the Federal Playhouse Commission and the self-regulatory bodies set out in their field the sums considered important in the sense of paras. 2 and 3 and, if necessary, adapt them. ³

¹ The financial intermediary must identify the economic right with the due care required by the circumstances. If the counterparty is a publicly traded company or a subsidiary majority owned by such a company, the financial intermediary may renounce the said identification.

² The financial intermediary must request from the counterparty a written statement indicating the natural person who is the economic right, if:

A.

The counterparty is not the economic right or that there is a doubt about it;

B.

The counterparty is a company of domicile or a legal person carrying on an operational activity;

C.

A cash transaction of a substantial amount within the meaning of s. 3, para. 2, is performed.

³ The financial intermediary shall require the counterparty holding global accounts or global deposits to provide it with a complete list of economic rights holders and shall forthwith communicate to it any modification of that list.

¹ Where, in the course of the business relationship, doubts arise as to the identity of the contracting party or the economic right, the identity check or the identification provided for in Art. 3 and 4 must be renewed.

² In the case of repurchase insurance, the insurance institution must renew the identification of the economic right where, in the event of a loss or redemption, the person entitled is not the person who was mentioned at the time of the Conclusion of contract.

¹ The financial intermediary shall be required to identify the purpose and purpose of the business relationship desired by the counterparty. The scope of the information to be collected, the hierarchical level competent to decide on the opening or continuation of a business relationship and the frequency of the controls shall be based on the risk of the contracting party.

² The financial intermediary must clarify the background and purpose of a transaction or business relationship when:

A.

The transaction or business relationship appears unusual, unless the legality of the transaction or relationship is manifest;

B.

Evidence suggests that heritage values are derived from a crime or a qualified tax offence within the meaning of s. 305 ^Bis , ch. 1 ^Bis , CP ² , that a criminal organization (s. 260 ^Ter , ch. 1, CP) exercises a power of disposition over these values or that they are used for the financing of terrorism (s. 260 ^D , para. 1, CP);

C.

The transaction or business relationship carries an increased risk;

D.

The data concerning a counterparty, an economic right or an authorised signatory of a business relationship or a transaction are in agreement with those transmitted to the financial intermediary by FINMA pursuant to Art. 22 A, Al. 2, by a self-regulatory body under Art. 22 A , para. 2, let. C, or the Federal Playhouse Board pursuant to s. 22 A , para. 3, or have great similarities.

³ Business relations with politically exposed persons abroad, as well as with persons close to them within the meaning of s. 2 A , para. 2, are deemed to have an increased risk in all cases.

⁴ Business relations with persons politically exposed in Switzerland or politically exposed persons in international organisations, as well as with persons close to them within the meaning of Art. 2 A , para. 2, are deemed to have an increased risk in relation to one or more other risk criteria.

¹ The financial intermediary shall prepare documents relating to the transactions carried out as well as to the clarifications required under this Law so that third-party experts in the field can obtain an objective view of the Transactions and business relationships and compliance with the provisions of this Act.

² It shall keep the documents in such a way as to be able to satisfy, within a reasonable period of time, any requests for information or receivers made by the criminal prosecution authorities.

³ It retains records ten years after the termination of the business relationship or after the end of the transaction.

The financial intermediary is not required to comply with due diligence obligations (s. 3 to 7) if the business relationship deals only with low-value heritage values and there is no evidence of money laundering or terrorist financing.

Financial intermediaries take the necessary measures to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. ¹ In particular, they ensure that their staff receive sufficient training and that checks are carried out.

¹ Traders referred to in s. 2, para. 1, let. B, must meet the following obligations if they receive more than 100,000 francs in cash as part of a trading transaction:

A.

Verification of the identity of the contracting party (art. 3, para. 1);

B.

Identification of economic right (art. 4, para. 1 and 2, let. A and b);

C.

Establishment and retention of records (s. 7).

² They must clarify the background and purpose of an operation when:

A.

The operation appears unusual, unless its legality is clear;

B.

Evidence suggests that heritage values are derived from a crime or a qualified tax offence within the meaning of s. 305 ^Bis , ch. 1 ^Bis , CP ¹ , or a criminal organization (s. 260 ^Ter , ch. 1, CP) exercises a power of disposition on these values.

³ Traders must meet the obligations set out in paras. 1 and 2 even if the cash payment is made in several instalments of an amount less than 100 000 francs but which, together, exceed that amount.

⁴ They must not fulfil these obligations when payments in excess of 100 000 francs are made through a financial intermediary.

⁵ The Federal Council shall specify the obligations set out in paras. 1 and 2 and in accordance with the implementing rules.

¹ The financial intermediary shall immediately inform the Office of Communication on money laundering within the meaning of Art. 23 (Communications Office):

A.

If it knows or presumes, on the basis of founded suspicion, that the heritage values involved in the business relationship:

1.

Have a relationship with one of the offences referred to in s. 260 ^Ter , ch. 1, or 305 ^Bis CP ¹ ,

2. ²

Come from a crime or a qualified tax offence within the meaning of s. 305 ^Bis , ch. 1 ^Bis , CP,

3.

Are subject to the power of disposition of a criminal organization,

4.

Serve the financing of terrorism (art. 260 ^D , para. 1, CP);

B.

If it breaks negotiations to establish a business relationship because of suspicions founded in accordance with the let. A.

C. ³

If he or she knows or presumes, on the basis of the clarifications made under s. 6, para. 2, let. D, that data concerning a person or organisation transmitted by FINMA, by the Federal Board of Home Affairs or by a self-regulatory body, agree with those concerning a counterparty, one entitled Economic or an authorized signing officer of a business relationship or transaction. ⁴

^1bis The trader shall immediately inform the communication office if he or she knows or presumes, on the basis of substantiated suspicion, that the species used in a trading operation:

A.

Have a relationship with one of the offences referred to in s. 260 ^Ter , ch. 1, or 305 ^Bis CP;

B.

Come from a crime or a qualified tax offence within the meaning of s. 305 ^Bis , ch. 1 ^Bis , CP; or

C.

Are subject to the power of disposition of a criminal organization. ⁵

^1ter In communications under paras. 1 and 1 ^Bis , the name of the financial intermediary or dealer must appear. On the other hand, the names of the employees of the financial intermediary or the trader in charge of the file may not be mentioned, provided that the communication office and the criminal prosecution authority keep the possibility of rapid contact With them. ⁶

² Lawyers and notaries are not subject to the obligation to disclose their suspicions to the extent that they are bound by professional secrecy under s. 321 of the Penal Code.

During the analysis conducted by the communications office under s. 23, para. 2, the financial intermediary carries out client orders relating to the heritage values communicated under s. 9, para. 1, let. A, of this Act or pursuant to s. 305 ^Ter , para. 2, PC ² .

¹ The financial intermediary blocks the heritage values entrusted to it and which are linked to the information provided under Art. 9, para. 1, let. A, of this Act or s. 305 ^Ter , para. 2, PC ² As soon as the communication office notifies it that it has transmitted this information to a criminal prosecution authority.

^1bis The financial intermediary shall immediately block the heritage values entrusted to it and which relate to the information provided under Art. 9, para. 1, let. C.

² It maintains the blocking of assets until a decision of the competent criminal prosecution authority has been received, but for a maximum of five working days from the time when the communication office has notified it that it has transmitted the information To a criminal prosecution authority in the case of para. 1 or of the time or he has informed the communication office in the case of para. 1 ^Bis .

¹ The financial intermediary shall not inform the persons concerned, or any third parties, of the fact that he has made a communication under Art. 9 of this Act or of s. 305 ^Ter , para. 2, PC ² . The self-regulatory body to which the financial intermediary is affiliated is not considered to be a third party. The same applies to FINMA and the Federal Playhouse Commission with respect to financial intermediaries subject to their supervision. ³

² Where the financial intermediary is not in a position to do so himself, he may inform the financial intermediary subject to this Law who is in a position to do so.

³ The financial intermediary may also inform another financial intermediary subject to this Act of the fact that he has made a communication under s. 9, if it is necessary to comply with the obligations under this Act and both meet one of the following conditions:

A.

Provide a client with common services in relation to the management of the assets of the client on the basis of an agreed upon collaboration;

B.

Be part of the same group of companies.

⁴ A financial intermediary who has been informed within the meaning of para. 2 or para. 3 is subject to the prohibition of information provided for in para. 1.

⁵ The trader shall not inform the persons concerned or third parties of the fact that he has made a communication under Art. 9. ⁴

⁶ The financial intermediary is not subject to the prohibition of informing in the sense of para. 1 and 5 when it comes to safeguarding its own interests in civil, criminal or administrative proceedings. ⁵

¹ Any person who, in good faith, communicates information under s. 9 or a block of assets under s. 10 cannot be prosecuted for breach of the secrecy of duty, solicitor-client privilege or business secret, or be held liable for breach of contract.

² L' al. 1 also applies to a financial intermediary who makes a communication within the meaning of s. 305 ^Ter , para. 2, PC ² , and to self-regulatory bodies which carry out a denunciation within the meaning of Art. 27, para. 4.

¹ Where the communications office requires additional information for the analysis of a communication received under s. 9 of this Act or of s. 305 ^Ter , para. 2, PC ¹ , the financial intermediary responsible for the communication must, in so far as it has such information, provide it upon request.

² Where the analysis shows that in addition to the financial intermediary responsible for the communication, other financial intermediaries take part or have taken part in a transaction or a business relationship, the financial intermediaries concerned must Provide all the relevant information to the communication office at the request of the latter, provided that they have such information.

³ The communication office shall determine the period within which the financial intermediaries referred to in paras. 1 and 2 must provide the requested information.

⁴ Financial intermediaries are subject to the prohibition of information provided for in Art. 10 A , para. 1.

⁵ The exclusion of criminal and civil liability under s. 11 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

The following bodies shall ensure that financial intermediaries comply with the obligations laid down in Chapter 2:

A. ²

As regards the financial intermediaries referred to in Art. 2, para. 2, let. A to d ^Ter , FINMA;

B.

As regards the financial intermediaries referred to in Art. 2, para. 2, let. E, the Federal Game House Commission;

C.

As regards the financial intermediaries referred to in Art. 2, para. 3:

1.

Their recognised self-regulatory bodies (art. 24),

2.

FINMA, if financial intermediaries are not affiliated with a recognised self-regulatory body.

¹ Any financial intermediary referred to in s. 2, para. 3, which is not affiliated with a recognised self-regulatory body, must apply to FINMA for authorisation to carry on business. ¹

² The authorization is granted if it meets the following conditions:

A.

Be registered in the register of trade under a commercial reason or have an official authorization to carry on business;

B.

Have internal requirements and an organization to ensure compliance with the obligations under this Act;

C.

Enjoy a good reputation and present all guarantees of compliance with the obligations under this Act, as this provision also applies to those responsible for the administration or management of its affairs.

³ Lawyers and notaries acting as financial intermediaries must join a self-regulatory body.

¹ Traders who are required to meet the due diligence requirements of s. 8 A Instruct a review body to ensure that they comply with the obligations set out in Chapter 2.

² Reviewers under s. 5 or undertakings under s. 6 of the Act of 16 December 2005 on the supervision of the revision ² May be appointed as a review body if they possess the necessary technical knowledge and experience.

³ Traders are required to provide the review body with all necessary information and documentation for the control.

⁴ The review body shall verify that the obligations laid down in this Law are complied with and shall draw up a report for the body responsible for the trader subject to control.

⁵ If a trader does not fulfil his or her obligation to communicate, the review body shall immediately notify the communication office where there are justified suspicions that:

A. ³

An offence referred to in s. 260 ^Ter , ch. 1, or 305 ^Bis CP ⁴ Has been committed;

B.

Heritage values are derived from a crime or a qualified tax offence within the meaning of s. 305 ^Bis , ch. 1 ^Bis , CP; or

C.

That heritage values are subject to the disposition of a criminal organization.

¹ FINMA and the Federal Playhouse Commission immediately notify the communications office where there are substantiated suspicions that: ¹

A. ²

An offence referred to in s. 260 ^Ter , ch. 1, 305 ^Bis Or 305 ^Ter , para. 1, PC ³ Has been committed;

B. ⁴

Heritage values are derived from a crime or a qualified tax offence within the meaning of s. 305 ^Bis , ch. 1 ^Bis , CP;

C.

Heritage values are subject to the power of disposition of a criminal organization; or

D. ⁵

Heritage values are used to finance terrorism (art. 260 ^D , para. 1, CP).

² The obligation to communicate within the meaning of para. 1 is valid provided that the financial intermediary or the self-regulatory body has not already reported the case to the communication office.

FINMA and the Federal Playhouse Commission specify for the financial intermediaries referred to in s. 2, para. 2, which are subject to their supervision of the obligations of care laid down in Chapter 2 and regulate the implementing rules, provided that no self-regulatory body has done so.

¹ As part of the supervision of financial intermediaries referred to in s. 2, para. 3, FINMA performs the following tasks: ²

A.

Grants or withdraws recognition to self-regulatory organizations;

B.

It supervises the self-regulatory bodies and the financial intermediaries directly submitted to it;

C.

It approves the regulations laid down by self-regulatory bodies (Art. 25) and the amendments thereto;

D.

Ensures that self-regulatory bodies enforce these regulations;

E.

It shall specify to financial intermediaries who are directly subject to the due diligence obligations set out in chap. 2 and in accordance with the rules of application;

F.

It maintains a register of financial intermediaries directly submitted to it and of persons to whom it has refused permission to carry on the activity of financial intermediary.

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³ In order to ensure that professional secrecy is respected, self-regulatory bodies must carry out checks within the meaning of this Law (LBA checks) with lawyers and notaries by lawyers and notaries. The Federal Council lays down the special conditions for the granting of authorisation according to Art. 9a, para. 5, of the Act of 16 December 2005 on the supervision of the revision ⁴ . ⁵

⁴ The lawyers and notaries responsible for the LBA controls must meet the following conditions:

A.

Hold a patent for a lawyer or notary;

B.

Offer all the guarantees of an irreproachable revision activity;

C.

To justify the knowledge required for legislation on money laundering, as well as adequate experience and ongoing training;

D.

Justify their independence vis-à-vis the member under review. ⁶

¹ FINMA maintains a register of financial intermediaries referred to in s. 2, para. 3, which are affiliated with a self-regulatory body. This register shall be accessible to the public in electronic form.

² FINMA makes this data available through an appeal process.

Financial intermediaries referred to in s. 2, para. 3, subject to the direct supervision of FINMA, must charge an audit firm approved by the Federal Supervisory Authority for review under s. 9 A Of the Act of 16 December 2005 on the supervision of the revision ² To conduct an audit in accordance with Art. 24 of the Act of 22 June 2007 on the Supervision of Financial Markets ³ .

When FINMA, pursuant to s. 37 of the Act of 22 June 2007 on the supervision of financial markets ² Withdraws its authorization from an intermediary within the meaning of s. 2, para. 3, subject to its direct supervision, legal persons, partnerships and limited partnerships are dissolved and the individual reasons, radiated from the register of trade.

¹ The Federal Department of Finance (DFF) transmits to FINMA and the Federal Commission des maisons de jeu the data communicated and published by another State concerning persons and organizations which, pursuant to resolution 1373 of the Security Council (2001) ¹ , have been listed in this state as leading or supporting terrorist activities.

² FINMA transmits the data received from DFF:

A.

Financial intermediaries within the meaning of s. 2, para. 2, subject to its supervision;

B.

Financial intermediaries within the meaning of s. 2, para. 3, subject to its supervision;

C.

Self-regulatory bodies to the attention of the financial intermediaries who are affiliated with them.

³ The obligation to transmit data within the meaning of para. 2, let. A, also applies to the Federal Game Houses Commission.

⁴ The DFF does not transmit data to FINMA and the Federal Game Commission if, after consultation with the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Department of Justice and Police, the Federal Department of Defence, And the Federal Department of Economics, Training and Research, it must assume that this would result in a violation of human rights or the principles of the rule of law.

¹ Federal Police Office ¹ Manages the Money Laundering Communications Office.

² The communication office shall verify and analyse the information provided to it. If necessary, it requires additional information under s. 11 A . ²

³ It manages its own data processing system for money laundering.

⁴ The communication office shall immediately denounce the case to the competent criminal prosecution authority where justified suspicion makes it possible to assume:

A.

An offence within the meaning of s. 260 ^Ter , ch. 1, 305 ^Bis Or 305 ^Ter , para. 1, PC ³ Has been committed;

B. ⁴

Heritage values are derived from a crime or a qualified tax offence within the meaning of s. 305 ^Bis , ch. 1 ^Bis , CP;

C.

Heritage values are subject to the disposition of a criminal organization;

D.

Heritage values are used to finance terrorism (art. 260 ^D , para. 1, CP). ⁵

⁵ The communication office shall indicate to the financial intermediary within 20 working days whether or not it transmits the information communicated under Art. 9, para. 1, let. A, a criminal prosecution authority. ⁶

⁶ The communication office shall indicate to the financial intermediary whether or not it transmits the information communicated under Art. 305 ^Ter , para. 2, CP to a criminal prosecution authority. ⁷

¹ Self-regulatory bodies must meet the following requirements to be recognised as such:

A.

Have a regulation within the meaning of s. 25;

B.

Ensure that the financial intermediaries affiliated to them comply with the obligations set out in chap. 2;

C.

To ensure that the persons and bodies responsible for monitoring: ¹

1.

Have the required professional knowledge,

2.

Have all guarantees of an irreproachable control activity,

3.

Are independent of the management and administration of the financial intermediaries they have to control;

D. ²

Ensure that the audit companies they have entrusted to carry out the checks fulfil the same conditions of approval as those required for the audited companies to audit the financial intermediaries directly subject to the FINMA Within the meaning of s. 19 A .

² The self-regulatory bodies of transport companies within the meaning of the law of 20 March 2009 on passenger transport ³ Must be independent of management. ⁴

¹ The self-regulatory bodies enact a regulation.

² In this Regulation, they shall specify to the financial intermediaries who are affiliated with them the due diligence obligations set out in chap. 2 and set out the implementing rules.

³ They also define in this regulation:

A.

Conditions relating to membership and exclusion of financial intermediaries;

B.

How to monitor compliance with the obligations set out in chap. 2 are respected;

C.

Appropriate sanctions.

¹ The self-regulatory bodies shall keep the list of affiliated financial intermediaries and those to whom they refuse membership.

² They shall communicate these lists and any changes made to them to FINMA. ¹

¹ The self-regulatory bodies and the FINMA can exchange all the information and documents necessary to carry out their task.

² The self-regulatory bodies report to FINMA without delay:

A.

Resignation of members;

B.

Decisions to refuse membership;

C.

Exclusion decisions and their reasons;

D.

The opening of sanctions procedures which may lead to exclusion.

³ They shall submit to FINMA at least once a year a report on their activity under this Act and shall provide it with a list of sanction decisions rendered during the reporting period.

⁴ The self-regulatory organisations shall immediately denounce the case at the communication office where justified suspicion leads to the presumption: ²

A.

An offence within the meaning of s. 260 ^Ter , ch. 1, or 305 ^Bis Penal Code ³ Has been committed;

B. ⁴

Heritage values are derived from a crime or a qualified tax offence within the meaning of s. 305 ^Bis , ch. 1 ^Bis , CP;

C.

Heritage values are subject to the power of disposition of a criminal organization; or

D. ⁵

Heritage values are used to finance terrorism (art. 260 ^D , para. 1, CP).

⁵ Self-regulation bodies are exempt from the obligation to inform within the meaning of para. 4 if a financial intermediary that is affiliated with them has already satisfied them.

¹ FINMA does not withdraw recognition of a self-regulatory body under Art. 37 of the Act of 22 June 2007 on the supervision of financial markets ² After prior warning.

² When the recognition is withdrawn to a self-regulatory body, the financial intermediaries affiliated to it fall under the direct supervision of FINMA.

³ Financial intermediaries are subject to the requirement to obtain an authorization under s. 14 if they do not join another self-regulatory body within two months.

⁴ Lawyers and notaries acting as financial intermediaries must join another self-regulatory body within two months when the recognition is withdrawn from the one to which they belong.

¹ FINMA, the Federal Game House Commission and the Communications Office may exchange all information and documents necessary for the purposes of this Act. ²

² If requested by the communications office or the central criminal police offices of the Confederation, the federal, cantonal and municipal authorities shall transmit to them all the data they need to carry out the analyses in Relationship with the fight against money laundering, offences prior to money laundering, organised crime or the financing of terrorism. Such data shall include, in particular, financial information and other sensitive data and personality profiles collected in criminal, administrative or administrative criminal proceedings, including in pending proceedings. ³

^2bis The communications office may, on a case-by-case basis, provide information to the authorities referred to in para. 2, provided that they are used exclusively for the purposes of the fight against money laundering, offences prior to money laundering, organised crime or the financing of terrorism. Art. 30, para. 2 to 5, shall apply mutatis mutandis. ⁴

^2ter The communication office may not transmit to the authorities referred to in para. 2 information from a foreign counterpart for the purposes mentioned in para. 2 ^Bis And with the express permission of the latter. ⁵

³ The Communication Office informs FINMA and the Federal Commission of Law Houses of the decisions of the cantonal criminal prosecution authorities. ⁶

¹ The criminal authorities shall immediately inform the communication office of all proceedings pending in relation to s. 260 ^Ter , ch. 1, 260 ^D , para. 1, 305 ^Bis And 305 ^Ter , para. 1, PC ² They shall, without delay, send them the judgments and decisions of the relevant non-suit, including their reasons.

² In addition, they shall immediately inform the communication office of the decisions they have taken on the denunciations addressed to them.

³ The criminal authorities may give the information and documents necessary for the performance of their task to FINMA and the Federal Commission of the Federal House of Justice, to the extent that the criminal procedure is not hindered.

⁴ FINMA or the Federal Game House Commission co-ordinates possible interventions against a financial intermediary with the relevant criminal prosecution authorities. They shall consult the competent criminal prosecution authorities prior to the possible transmission of the information and documents they have received.

¹ The communication office may transmit to a foreign counterpart the personal data and other information available to it or that it may obtain under this Act if it meets the following conditions:

A.

It undertakes to use the information transmitted exclusively for the purposes of analysis in the context of the fight against money laundering and the offences prior to money laundering, against organised crime or against the financing of Terrorism;

B.

It undertakes to respond to a request for similar information from Switzerland;

C.

It undertakes to ensure that the secrecy of function or professional secrecy is respected;

D.

It undertakes to transmit the information obtained to third parties only with the express authorisation of the communication office;

E.

It respects the expenses and usage restrictions required by the communications office.

² In particular, it can transmit the following information:

A. ²

The name of the financial intermediary or dealer, to the extent that the anonymity of the person who has sent a communication or who has complied with the duty to inform the person under this Act is guaranteed;

B.

The name of the account holder, the account number and the amount of the assets deposited;

C.

The identity of economic rights holders;

D.

Indications of transactions.

³ It transmits this information in the form of reports.

⁴ It may authorise a foreign counterpart to transmit the information to third-party authorities if the latter give the following guarantees:

A.

They will use this information exclusively:

1.

For analysis in the context of the fight against money laundering and offences prior to money laundering, against organised crime or against the financing of terrorism, or

2.

With the aim of opening a criminal procedure for money laundering or a prior offence of money laundering, organised crime or terrorist financing, or in order to justify a request for mutual legal assistance in the context of such a procedure Criminal law;

B.

They will not use this information for the purpose of prosecuting offences which are not, under Swiss law, offences prior to money laundering;

C.

They will not use this information as evidence;

D.

The secrecy of office or professional secrecy will be respected.

⁵ If the request for transmission to a third-party foreign authority concerns facts which are the subject of criminal proceedings in Switzerland, the communication office shall request prior authorisation from the public prosecutor's office responsible for conducting the proceedings.

⁶ The Communications Office is empowered to regulate the terms and conditions of cooperation with its foreign counterparts.

The communications office refuses to inform its foreign counterpart:

A.

If the request does not relate to Switzerland;

B.

If the request involves the use of means of constraint provided for by the right of procedure or the taking of other measures or actions for which Swiss law requires the filing of a request for mutual legal assistance or another procedure governed by a law Special or international agreement;

C.

Whether national interests or security and public order are compromised.

The provisions of sections 1 and 4 of the Federal Act of 7 October 1994 on the Central Criminal Police Offices of the Confederation ² Shall apply by analogy in so far as this Law does not govern the processing of data and the granting of administrative assistance by the communication office.

¹ The cooperation of the communication office with the foreign criminal prosecution authorities is governed by s. 13, para. 2, of the Federal Law of 7 October 1994 on the Central Criminal Police Offices of the Confederation ² .

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³ The communication office shall not be authorised to transmit to the foreign criminal prosecution authorities the name of the person who sent the communication from the financial intermediary or the trader or who has complied with the duty to inform Art. 11 A . ⁴