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of 21 March 1997 (Status as of 2 December 2019)
1 The Federal Administration is directed by the Federal Council and the heads of department.
2 Each member of the Federal Council heads a department.
3 The Federal Council allocates the departments among its members; each member has the duty to take over their designated department.
4 The Federal Council may reallocate the departments at any time.