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title: "Swiss FADP Article 71: Transitional provision relating to the data of legal entities"
url: "https://www.engagecompliance.co/law/swiss-fadp/article-71"
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# Swiss FADP Article 71: Transitional provision relating to the data of legal entities

_Chapter 10_

For federal bodies, regulations in other federal legislation that relate to personal data shall continue to apply to the data of legal entities for five years from the date on which this Act come into force. In particular federal bodies may continue to disclose the data of legal entities in accordance with Article 57 s paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Government and Administration Organisation Act of 21 March 1997 for five years from the date on which this Act come into force if there is a legal basis that authorises them to disclose personal data.

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.