Swiss Criminal CodeEnglish is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. |
Art. 355a
5. Cooperation with Europol a. Exchange of data2 1The Federal Office of Police (fedpol) and the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) may pass on personal data, including sensitive personal data and personality profiles to the European Police Office (Europol).3 2The passing on of such data is subject in particular to the requirements of Articles 3 and 10-13 of the Agreement of 24 September 20044 between the Swiss Confederation and the European Police Office. 3At the same time as passing on data, the Federal Office of Police shall notify Europol of the purpose for which the data is provided as well as of any restrictions with regard to its processing to which it is itself subject in accordance with federal or cantonal legislation. 4The exchange of personal data with Europol is regarded as equivalent to an exchange with a competent authority of a Schengen State (Art. 349b).5 1 Inserted by Art. 2 of the Federal Decree of 7 Oct. 2005 on the Approval and Implementation of the Agreement between Switzerland and Europol, in force since 1 April 2006 (AS 2006 1017 1018; BBl 2005 983). |