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Art. 2 Federal Act of 21 June 2013 on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (CAPA) - Swiss coat of arms
CAPA; Chapter 1 Swiss Public Signs
Art. 2 CAPA · Swiss coat of arms
The Coat of Arms of the Swiss Confederation (the Swiss coat of arms) is a Swiss cross in a triangular shield.
The example depicted in Annex 1 defines the shape, colour and proportions.
Court Decisions Applying This Provision (3)
SB230131 · zh (Art. 28 Abs. 1 lit. b und c WSchG in Verbindung mit Art. 2 Abs. 1 und Art. 8 Abs. 1 WSchG)
Unfair Competition and Misuse of Emblems Conviction Upheld Despite Expired Suspended Sentence
The defendant was found guilty of an offense against the Emblem Protection Act based on this provision in the operative part (Dispositivziffer 1).
38.2008.14 · ti (Art. 2 cpv. 1 LPST)
Unemployment Benefits Suspension Upheld for Failure to Conduct Pre-Registration Job Searches
Cited in the reasoning as the basis allowing the Cantonal Court of Appeals to decide with a single judge for non-principle matters.
SB230131 · zh (Art. 28 Abs. 1 lit. b und c WSchG in Verbindung mit Art. 2 Abs. 1 und Art. 8 Abs. 1 WSchG)
Zurich Higher Court Confirms Conviction for Unfair Competition and Misuse of Swiss Coat of Arms
Cited as the basis for finding the accused guilty of an offense against the Federal Act on the Protection of National Emblems and Other Public Signs.