Federal Statistics Act of 9 October 1992

Source : Federal law

Code/RS : SR 431.01

Abbreviation :
FStatA
Provision :
Art. 19
Short description :
Communication of statistical data for purposes unrelated to persons
Nature of the provision :
Right to share data with data recipients
Status :
In force
Sector :
Administration (government)

Legal text :

Article 19 Other provisions of services 1 The Office and other generators of statistics shall proceed with specific exploitations of statistical data for the federal administrative units and, resources permitting, for third parties. 2 Generators of federal statistics may disclose personal data and data concerning legal persons to statistical services, federal research institutions or third parties, for purposes unrelated to persons, and especially in the contexts of research, planning or statistics: a. if the data are made anonymous as soon as the purpose of processing permits; b. if the recipient only discloses these data to third parties with the consent of the body which generated them; c. if the recipient's chosen form of disclosure of the results does not enable the persons concerned to be identified; and d. if there is every indication that the recipient will preserve statistical secrecy and the other data protection provisions. 3 The Office may carry out limited-term work (research, analysis, advice) associated with official statistics if the project sponsor bears the costs or provides the necessary staff.

Actor with an obligation to share data

Federal Administration

Beneficiaries

All

Linking criteria for Switzerland

Linking criteria for Switzerland

Financial aspects

Remuneration may be required

Binding and/or enforceable

No enforceable claim

Conditions for accessing data

Data must be processed for purposes not related to specific persons, in particular for research, planning or statistical purposes, provided that the measures set out in Art. 19 para. 2 of the act are complied with. See also Art. 9 of the Statistical Surveys Ordinance (SR 431.012.1), which sets out the conditions for the transmission of individual data.

Exceptions and limitations

Not specified

Static data

Format

No required format

Plateform

n/a

Actor with an obligation to share data Federal Administration

Beneficiaries All

Linking criteria for Switzerland n/a

Financial aspects Remuneration may be required

Binding and/or enforceable No enforceable claim

Conditions for accessing data Data must be processed for purposes not related to specific persons, in particular for research, planning or statistical purposes, provided that the measures set out in Art. 19 para. 2 of the act are complied with. See also Art. 9 of the Statistical Surveys Ordinance (SR 431.012.1), which sets out the conditions for the transmission of individual data.

Exceptions and limitations Not specified

Time component Static data

Format No required format

Plateform n/a

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