Swiss Criminal Procedure Code
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Art. 273 Subscriber information, location identification and technical transmission features 120
1 If there is a strong suspicion that a felony or misdemeanour has been committed, and if the requirements of Article 269 paragraph 1 letters b and c of this Code are met, the public prosecutor may request metadata relating to telecommunications in accordance with Article 8 letter b of the Federal Act of 18 March 2016121 on the Surveillance of Postal and Telecommunications Traffic (SPTA) and metadata relating to post in accordance with Article 19 paragraph 1 letter b SPTA relating to the person under surveillance.122 2 The order requires the approval of the compulsory measures court. 3 The information mentioned in paragraph 1 may be requested irrespective of the duration of surveillance and for the 6 months prior to the date of the request. 120 Amended by Annex No II 1 of the FA of 18 March 2016 on the Surveillance of Postal and Telecommunications Traffic, in force since 1 March 2018 (AS 2018 117; BBl 2013 2683). 122 Amended by No I 12 of the FA of 17 Dec. 2021 on the Harmonisation of Sentencing Policy, in force since 1 July 2023 (AS 2023 259; BBl 2018 2827). |