1 A person who has discharged his or her duties as finder acquires ownership of the find if it has not been possible to trace the rightful owner within five years of the announcement or public notice being given of the find.
1bis In the case of animals kept as pets rather than for investment or commercial purposes, the period is two months.595
1ter If the finder puts the animal in a home with the intention of renouncing its ownership, on expiry of the two-month period the animal home is at liberty to dispose of the animal as it sees fit.596
2 If the find is returned to its owner, the finder is entitled to compensation for all outlays and to a suitable finder’s reward.
3 In the case of a find made in an occupied house or on premises used for public services or public transport, the head of the household, tenant or supervisor is deemed to be the finder but is not entitled to any finder’s reward.
595 Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 2002 (Article of Basic Principles: Animals), in force since 1 April 2003 (AS 2003 463; BBl 2002 4164 5806).
596 Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 2002 (Article of Basic Principles: Animals), in force since 1 April 2003 (AS 2003 463; BBl 2002 4164 5806).
1 Le cose trovate devono essere debitamente custodite.
2 Esse possono essere vendute agli incanti pubblici, previa pubblicazione, col permesso dell’autorità competente quando richiedano spese di conservazione o sieno esposte a rapido deterioramento, o da più di un anno sieno custodite dalla polizia o da uno stabilimento pubblico.
3 Il ricavo della vendita sostituisce la cosa.
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