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Article 76
 

Processing of personal data and exchange of information 


1 In order to perform its statutory duties, in particular for verification and publication purposes, the competent body is authorised to process the following personal data:



  1. data on the identity and financial circumstances of political actors in accordance with Articles 76b and 76c;

  2. data on the identity of persons who provide monetary and non-monetary donations to political actors in accordance with Articles 76b and 76c;

  3. data on the identity of mandate holders who pay a contribution to the political parties in accordance with Article 76b.


2 The competent body may pass on to the following authorities the information on political actors, such as personal data, that is required to perform their statutory duties:



  1. the cantonal and communal authorities responsible under cantonal law for transparency in political funding;

  2. the competent prosecution authorities, when reporting an offence in accordance with Article 76e paragraph 3.


3 At the request of the competent body in accordance with Article 76g, the cantonal and communal authorities that are responsible under cantonal law for transparency in political funding shall provide the competent body with the information, such as personal data, that is required to carry out the verification process and for publication.