Section 8: Final Provisions
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Art. 38 Transitional provisions
1 The controllers of data files must register existing data files that must be registered under Article 11 within one year of the commencement of this Act at the latest.
2 They must take the required measures within one year of the commencement of this Act to be able to provide the information required under Article 8.
3 Federal bodies may continue to use an existing data file with sensitive personal data or with personality profiles until 31 December 2000 without fulfilling the requirements of Article 17 paragraph 2.1
4 In matters relating to asylum and foreign nationals, the period mentioned in paragraph 3 is extended until the commencement of the totally revised Asylum Act2 and the amendments to the Federal Act of 26 March 19313 on the Residence and Permanent Settlement of Foreign Nationals.4
1 Amended in accordance with No. I of the des Federal Decree of 26 June 1998, in force until 31 Dec. 2000 (AS 1998 1586; BBl 1998 1579 1583).
2 SR 142.31
3 SR 142.20
4 Inserted by No. II of the Federal Decree of 20 June 1997, in force since 1 Jan. 1998 (AS 1997 2372; BBl 1997 I 877). The Acts mentioned come into force on 1 Oct. 1999.
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