OBS_VALUE: Consultation procedures take place when drafting provisions of a majority of Federal Acts. Anyone and any organisation may participate in a consultation procedure and submit an opinion. The consultation procedure is conducted in writing, on paper and in electronicform and its duration is three months. Some exceptions the  consultation procedure exist and are stated in article 3a. English version : https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/20032737/index.html