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title: "Swiss FADP Article 50: Powers"
url: "https://www.engagecompliance.co/law/swiss-fadp/article-50"
type: "legal-text"
date: ""
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# Swiss FADP Article 50: Powers

_Chapter 7 . Section 2_

1 If the federal body or the private person fails to fulfil the duties to cooperate, the FDPIC may as part of the investigation order the following in particular: (a) access to all information, documents, records of processing activities and personal data that are required for the investigation; (b) access to premises and installations; (c) questioning of witnesses; (d) appraisals by experts.

2 Professional secrecy remains reserved.

3 In order to enforce the measures under paragraph 1 the FDPIC may request support from other federal authorities and from the cantonal or communal police.

Source text reproduced from Fedlex, Classified Compilation SR 235.1, English translation, version in force from 1 September 2023 and marked for verification against the official source. Cross-checked against a second reproduction.