Bern
Informationsgesetz (IG)
Law and practice
Law
10 of 100
How strongly the law protects the right to request government records.
From UnGovr's own rubric, which reads the statute's deadline, fees, appeal route, ways to file, right to sue, and penalties.
How it is scored
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Response Timeline
Initial Response
20 days
Extension
10 days
Residency Required
Not required
20 working days, extendable by 10 working days. One of the earliest Swiss cantonal information laws.