Mutual Assistance Act Part Six Final Provisions Art. 109 Repeal and amendment of current law 1 351.1 The Federal Act of 22 January 1892145 on Extradition to Foreign States is hereby repealed. 2–3 ...146 Art. 110 Transitional provisions Extradition proceedings which are pending on the commencement of this Act shall be completed in accordance with the procedural provisions of the Federal Act of 22 January 1892147 on Extradition to Foreign States. 1 The prosecution and the enforcement of decisions in accordance with Parts Four and Five of this Act may be taken over only if the offence to which the request refers was committed after the commencement of this Act. 2 Requests for extradition or other assistance in relation to offences which under Article 75bis of the Swiss Criminal Code148 or Article 56bis of the Military Criminal Code149 are not subject to a time limit may be granted by the Federal Council even if, on the date that these provisions come into force, the prosecution or the penalty is time barred. 3 Art. 110a150 Transitional provision for the amendment of 4 October 1996 The provisions of the amendment of 4 October 1996 to this Act apply to all proceedings pending when such provisions come into force. Art. 110b151 Transitional provision for the amendment of 17 June 2005 The previous law applies to appeal proceedings against rulings issued by the court of first instance before this amendment comes into force. Art. 111 1 Implementation The Federal Council shall issue the implementing provisions. It may establish a standing committee to examine the question of whether the seriousness of the offence justifies the disclosure of classified information. The members of the committee are bound to secrecy like officials of the Confederation. 2 Art. 112 Commencement and referendum 1 This Act is subject to the optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council shall determine the commencement date. Commencement date: 1 January 1983152 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 [BS 3 509] The amendments may be consulted under AS 1982 846. [BS 3 509] SR 311.0. Presently Art. 101 Swiss Criminal Code (AS 2006 3459). SR 321.0. Presently Art. 59 of the Military penal code (AS 2006 3389). Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1996, in force since 1 Feb. 1997 (AS 1997 114; BBl 1995 III 1). Inserted by Annex No 30 of the FA of 17 June 2005 on the Federal Administrative Court, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 2197; BBl 2001 4202). 152 FCD of 24 Feb. 1982. 39