Good conduct The criminal record is a federal register governed by articles 365 et seq. of the Criminal Code. These legal provisions specify which offences must be recorded and for how long. In particular, judgments for felonies or misdemeanours are recorded in the criminal record, provided, of course, that a sentence or...
Letterboxes: federal rules! "I'd like to install a new letterbox in front of my house in Chancy and I found a model without a milk box on a website. However, a friend advised me against ordering it because, according to him, the Post Office has set rules in this area. Is this...
Tickets for Paléo: can I get a refund? "I bought my tickets for the Paléo Festival. I read in the paper that the festival would be non-smoking this year. If I'd known this beforehand, I certainly wouldn't have bought the tickets, but can I get a refund? Alex, Geneva Under the Vaud law on smoking bans...
Bail à bien plaire Article 253 of the Civil Code defines a lease as a contract under which the lessor undertakes to transfer the use of an asset to the lessee, in return for rent. In order for a contractual relationship to be classified as a lease, three conditions must be met: the transfer of the use of an item, during the term of the lease, and the transfer of the use of the...
Lost luggage! What am I entitled to? "I've read your article about travellers' rights in the event of flight cancellation. During a trip from Geneva to France, my baggage was lost. I'd like to know what rights travellers have in such circumstances. Fabien, Plan-les-Ouates The...
Did he have the right to record the meeting? "Last week I attended a General Meeting of a French-speaking association. One of the participants put a recorder on the chairman's table without warning or asking permission. Did he have the right to do so? One participant objected, and the meeting voted to authorise the recording. Is this legal?
Parental authority: a case study "I'm a teacher and I'd like to invite the father of a pupil to an information session. However, he doesn't have parental authority. Does the law allow me to do this? Eve, Geneva Under article 275a of the Civil Code, a father or mother who does not have parental authority...
Cars: the "CH" sticker is compulsory abroad "I recently went on holiday to Italy in my car. When I crossed the border, a customs officer noticed that my vehicle was not fitted with the CH sticker, and demanded that I pay a fine of EUR 750, failing which...
Association and membership fees " I have received a notice for a general meeting of my association. The management writes that only members who have paid their annual subscription before the general meeting may attend. Can they demand this if the articles of association say nothing about it? Francis, Plan-les-Ouates The association is governed by articles 60 et seq. of the...
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