Sphere of activity of the elections authorities and of the returning officer

(1) The elections authorities are responsible for carrying out and administration of the elections. The returning officers are to execute the duties which they are responsible for according to this federal law. They are also to prepare the meetings of the elections authorities as well as to execute their resolutions.

(2) The elections authorities receive the necessary assistance and aid from the office whose chairman or member of the committee is the present returning officer. The resulting expenses are beard by the respective authorities responsible for meeting the costs of the concerned office.