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RS 172.121 Federal Act of 6 October 1989 concerning the salaries and professional foresight of judges

Original Language Title: RS 172.121 Loi fédérale du 6 octobre 1989 concernant les traitements et la prévoyance professionnelle des magistrats

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172.121

Federal Law on Salaries and Professional Foresight of Judges

On 6 October 1989 (State on 18 April 2006)

The Swiss Federal Assembly,

See art. 85, c. 3, of the Constitution 1 , 2 Having regard to the message of the Federal Council of 14 September 1988 3 ,

Stops:

Art. 1 Salaries and Presidential Allowance

1 The Federal Assembly fixes the salaries of the members of the Federal Council, the ordinary judges of the Federal Court and the Chancellor of the Confederation (magistrates), as well as the daily allowances of the deputy judges of the Federal Court in An order. The ordinary judges of the Federal Court and the Chancellor of the Confederation receive a fixed salary per cent of the salary of the members of the Federal Council. 1

2 For treatment within the meaning of para. 1 is in addition to the allowances for the increase provided for by the Staff Regulations.

3 The President of the Confederation and the Presidents of the Federal Court receive an uninsured presidential allowance, which is set out in the budget.

4 ... 2


1 New content according to the c. 3 of the annex to the Act of 17 June 2005 on the Federal Court, in force since 1 Er Jan 2007 (RS 173.110 ).
2 Repealed by Art. 40 ch. 2 of the Act of 24 March 2000 on the personnel of the Confederation (RS 172.220.1 ).

Art. 2 Hospitality Expenses

A credit to cover the costs of representing the members of the Federal Council and the Chancellor of the Confederation is recorded each year in the budget of the Confederation.

Art. 2 A 1 Travel Expenses

The official travel allowances of ordinary judges and deputy judges of the Federal Court shall be settled in an order of the Federal Assembly.


1 Introduced by ch. 3 of the annex to the Act of 17 June 2005 on the Federal Court, in force since 1 Er Jan 2007 (RS 173.110 ).

Art. 3 Professional foresight

1 The Federal Assembly addresses the issue of the professional foresight of judges in a federal general non-referendum order.

2 The benefits of occupational foresight consist of retirement and survivors' pensions.

3 Judges in office are not subject to compulsory insurance within the meaning of the Federal Act of 25 June 1982 on occupational pensions, survivors and invalidity 1 .

4 Judges who, before taking office, were insured with the Federal Insurance Fund 2 , of the CFF Pension and Relief Fund 3 Or of another institution of the pre-need of the Confederation may be placed for the benefit of a scheme derogating from the statutes and regulations of the said institutions.


1 RS 831.40
2 Currently "PUBLICA".
3 Currently "CFF Pension Fund".

Art. 4 Final provisions

1 Are repealed:

A.
The Federal Order of 3 October 1968 on salaries and retirement pensions of members of the Federal Council 1 ;
B.
The Federal Order of October 3, 1968, concerning the payment and retirement pensions of members of the Federal Court and the Federal Insurance Tribunal 2 ;
C.
The Federal Order of 3 October 1968 concerning the treatment of the Chancellor of the Confederation 3 .

2 This Act is subject to an optional referendum.

3 The Federal Council shall fix the date of entry into force.


1 [RO 1968 1252, 1971 1834]
2 [RO 1968 1255, 1971 1834 c. III]
3 [RO 1968 1254, 1971 1834 c. II]


Date of entry into force: 1 Er January 1990 4


RS 1990 254


1 [RS 1 3]. At the same time, the provision referred to corresponds to Art. 173, para. 2, of the Constitution of 18 April 1999 (RS 101 ).
2 New content according to Art. 40 ch. 2 of the Act of 24 March 2000 on the personnel of the Confederation, in force since 1 Er Jan 2001 (RS 172.220.1 ).
3 FF 1988 III 693
4 ACF of January 24, 1990 (RO 1990 255)


Status on 18 April 2006