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of 4 October 1991 (Status as of 1 January 2022)
1 Appeal proceedings are governed by the general provisions on the administration of federal justice.67
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2 The Federal Office69 has the right of appeal under federal and cantonal law against rulings by the cantonal authorities made on the basis of this Act and its implementing provisions.
3 The right of appeal of the cantons, communes and organisations concerned with the protection of nature and cultural heritage is based on Articles 12–12g of the Federal Act of 1 July 196670 on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage.71 It is also accorded against rulings made on the basis of Articles 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 13 of this Act.
4 The Federal Council may provide for appeal proceedings against first instance rulings in the implementing legislation.72
67 Amended by No 127 of the Administrative Procedure Act of 17 June 2005, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 21971069; BBl 2001 4202).
68 Inserted by Annex No 9 of the Gene Technology Act of 21 March 2003 (AS 2003 4803; BBl 2000 2391). Repealed by Annex No 127 of the Administrative Procedure Act of 17 June 2005, with effect from 1. Jan. 2007 (AS 2002 21971069; BBl 2001 4202).
69 Term in accordiance with No I 17 of the Federal Act of 18 June 1999 on the Coordination and Simplification of Decision-making Procedures, in force since 1. Jan. 2000 (AS 1999 3071; BBl 1998 2591).
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71Amended by No I of the FA of 18 March 2016, in force since 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2016 3207; BBl 2014 4909).
72 Inserted by No I of the FA of 18 March 2016, in force since 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2016 3207; BBl 2014 4909).