1. Transitional provision relating to Art. 13 (Disciplinary measures)
Article 13 applies to infringements that are committed after this Act comes into force.
2. Transitional provision relating to Articles 14 and 15 (Incompatibility)
1 For the members of the Council of States whose term of office extends beyond the general election to the National Council that follows the date on which Articles 14 and 15 come into force, the previous provisions on incompatibility apply until the end of their terms of office.
2 If the Act comes into force after 31 July in the year of a general election to the National Council, Articles 14 and 15 first come into force at the start of the first session following the next general election to the National Council.
3. Transitional provision relating to the 5th Title (Procedure in the Federal Assembly)
The previous law also applies to business that is pending in either chamber on the date on which this Act comes into force.
4. Transitional provision relating to the 9th Title (Parliamentary Investigation Committee)
Articles 163-171 apply to parliamentary investigation committees that are appointed after the date on which this Act comes into force.
5.186 Transitional provision relating to Art. 40a (Judiciary Committee)
1 The Judiciary Committee is responsible for the initial appointment of judges to the divisions of the Federal Administrative Court.
2 In making the appointments, appropriate account shall be taken of the specialist knowledge of the judges and the official languages shall be taken.
6. 187 Transitional provision relating to Art. 86 para. 4, 97 para. 2 and 101 para. 2 and 3 (Popular Initiatives)
The amendments to Articles 86 paragraph 4, 97 paragraph 2 and 101 paragraphs 2 and 3 apply to popular initiatives in respect of which the Federal Council has yet to submit a draft federal decree on the popular initiative to the Federal Assembly as of the commencement of the amendment to this Act of 3 October 2008.
7.188 Transitional provision relating to Art. 105 para. 1bi in accordance with the Amendment of 25 September 2009 (Extension of the period for dealing with a Popular Initiative)
The new law applies to federal popular initiatives that are pending when the Amendment to this Act of 25 September 2009 comes into force.