Section 9: Criminal Proceedings
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Art. 179
I. Filing a criminal complaint in the case of an offence
1. By holders of melter’s licences and trade assayers1
1 Holders of melter’s licences and sworn trade assayers are obliged to report to the nearest Assay Office any offence against the provisions of the Act that comes to their attention.2
2 Their report must contain as much detail as possible and refer to any evidence that may exist. They are given printed forms for the reporting of offences.
3 Any offences against other criminal laws must be reported to the competent cantonal police and judicial authorities.
1 Amended in accordance with No. I of the Ordinance of 26 May 2010, in force since 1 July 2010 (AS 2010 2219).
2 Amended in accordance with No. I of the Ordinance of 26 May 2010, in force since 1 July 2010 (AS 2010 2219).
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