Art. 61 FCSC from 2024

Art. 61 Civil defence
1 The legislation on the civil defence of persons and property against the effects of armed conflicts is the responsibility of the Confederation.
2 The Confederation shall legislate on the deployment of civil defence units in the event of disasters and emergencies.
3 It may declare civil defence service to be compulsory for men. For women, such service is voluntary.
4 The Confederation shall legislate on fair compensation for loss of income.
5 Persons who suffer damage to their health or lose their lives while doing civil defence service are entitled to appropriate support from the Confederation, whether for themselves or for their next of kin.
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.