The Federal Authorities
of the Swiss Confederation

235.13

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Ordinance
on Data Protection Certification

(DPCO)

of 28 September 2007 (Status as of 1 April 2010)

The Swiss Federal Council,

based on Article 11 paragraph 2 of the Federal Act of 19 June 19921 on Data Protection (FADP),

ordains:

Section 1: Certification Organisations

Art. 1 Requirements

Art. 2 Accreditation procedure

Art. 3 Foreign certification organisations

Section 2: Subject Matter and Procedure

Art. 4 Certification of organisation and procedure

Art. 5 Certification of products

Art. 6 Grant and validity of certification

Art. 7 Recognition of foreign data protection certification

Art. 8 Notification of the result of the certification procedure

Section 3: Sanctions

Art. 9 Suspension and withdrawal of the certification

Art. 10 Procedure in the case of supervisory measures by the Commissioner

Section 4: Commencement

Art. 11

Annex Minimum Qualification Requirements for Staff
at Certification Organisations that conduct
Certification Procedures 1 Certification of Data Protection Management Systems 2 Certification of products


 AS 2007 5003


1 SR 235.1

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