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Art. 6 Bundesgesetz vom 5. Oktober 2007 über die Landessprachen und die Verständigung zwischen den Sprachgemeinschaften (SpG) - Wahl der Sprache
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Art. 6 SpG · Wahl der Sprache
Wer sich an eine Bundesbehörde wendet, kann dies in der Amtssprache eigener Wahl tun.
Die Bundesbehörden antworten in der Amtssprache, in der sie angegangen werden. Sie können sich mit den Personen, die an sie gelangen, auf eine andere Amtssprache einigen.
Personen rätoromanischer Sprache können sich in deren Idiomen oder in Rumantsch grischun an die Bundesbehörden wenden. Diese antworten in Rumantsch grischun.
Der Bundesrat kann die freie Wahl der Amtssprachen einschränken für den Verkehr mit Behörden, deren Tätigkeit regional begrenzt ist.
Im Verkehr mit Personen, die keine Amtssprache beherrschen, verwenden die Bundesbehörden nach Möglichkeit eine Sprache, welche diese Personen verstehen.
Die besonderen Bestimmungen der Bundesrechtpflege sind vorbehalten.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (21)
A-2674/2024 (Art. 6 Abs. 1 SpG)
Property Owner's Right to be Heard Violated Due to Lack of Translation
Cited to establish the right of parties to communicate with federal authorities in the official language of their choice.
EDGS.2022.28 · ag (§ 6 Abs. 1 SPG)
Residence Determination Based on Involuntary Move to Hotel
Establishes which municipality is responsible for providing assistance.
EDGS.2022.28 · ag (§ 6 Abs. 3 SPG)
Residence Determination Based on Involuntary Move to Hotel
Defines the criteria for determining the municipality of support residence, referencing the federal law on responsibility for supporting needy persons (ZUG).
WBE.2021.203 · ag (§ 6 Abs. 1 SPG)
Child Welfare Unit Re-evaluation Due to Foster Care Changes
This provision defines the responsibility of the municipality at the place of support, establishing the initial jurisdiction.
WBE.2016.346 · ag (§ 6 Abs. 2 SPG)
Social Assistance: Inter-Cantonal Jurisdiction and Cantonal Social Services' Responsibility
Cited as the basis for the Cantonal Social Service's role in resolving negative intercantonal competence conflicts.
AGVE.2016.39 · ag (§ 6 Abs. 2 SPG)
Social Assistance: Canton Competence Dispute Resolution
Used to establish that a competence conflict must be initiated ex officio by the supervisory authority if a decision denying jurisdiction is revoked.
WBE.2016.126 · ag (§ 6 Abs. 1 SPG)
Municipality's Duty to Aid Homeless Individuals and Define De Facto Residence
Determines that the municipality of residence is responsible for emergency aid when the person seeking help has no support residence.
AGVE.2016.37 · ag (§ 6 Abs. 1 SPG)
Municipality's Duty to Provide Emergency Social Assistance to Homeless Individuals
Determines that the municipality of residence is responsible for emergency aid for individuals without a place of residence for support, and that the municipality of residence is responsible for emergency aid.
BB.2015.86 (Art. 6 Abs. 1 SpG)
Defendant's Right to Submit Documents in French Upheld
Cited as the legal basis for allowing parties to submit written pleadings in an official language of their choice, even if different from the main procedural language.
BB.2014.80 (Art. 6 Abs. 1 SpG)
Prosecutor's Language Choice in Money Laundering Case Challenged
Cited to establish the right of individuals to communicate with federal authorities in an official language of their choice.
WBE.2014.52 · ag (§ 6 Abs. 1 SPG)
Supportive Domicile in Addiction Crisis
Cited to establish that if an assisted person moves without establishing a new residence, the municipality of stay is responsible for support.
WBE.2014.52 · ag (§ 6 Abs. 3 SPG)
Supportive Domicile in Addiction Crisis
Cited as the legal basis for applying the provisions of the ZUG for determining place of residence for support purposes in inter-cantonal matters between municipalities.
BB.2014.39 (Art. 6 Abs. 1 SpG)
Federal Prosecutor's Office Must Consider French Submission for Asset Freeze Release
Right to use an official language when addressing federal authorities.
BB.2014.39 (Art. 6 Abs. 6 SpG)
Federal Prosecutor's Office Must Consider French Submission for Asset Freeze Release
Permits that submissions not in the procedural language are not automatically inadmissible.
AGVE.2012.28 · ag (§ 6 Abs. 1 SPG)
Municipality's Burden to Prove Departure for Support Cessation
This provision defines the responsible municipality for providing assistance, particularly in emergency situations. It was cited in relation to the complainant's duty to provide assistance.