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7. Responsibility and supervision

1 The trade assayer shall be liable for all losses or damage resulting from incorrect or negligent performance of his work. The Confederation shall not be held liable in any case. Claims for damages must be filed with the competent civil courts.

2 In cases of serious breaches of the duties incumbent on the trade assayer or of proven incompetence, the Central Office may withdraw an operating licence that it has previously issued. Before doing so, it must grant the trade assayer in question an opportunity to make a formal response; this must be submitted in writing with the necessary evidence. Notice of withdrawal shall be given in writing and shall specify the reasons therefor. ...1 Once final, notice of the withdrawal of an operating licence shall be given in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce.

3 The Central Office must inspect trade assayers’ business premises, work, register and accounts maintenance and storage of articles. http://www.admin.ch/ch/e/rs/941_311/a34.html

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An assayer is a person who tests ores and minerals and analyzes them to determine their composition and value.

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