Facts
The Federal Court decides on a constitutional appeal against the Introductory Ordinance of the Canton of Zurich to the Federal Act on Measures to Safeguard Internal Security (ISA). The Ordinance regulates the competencies of the cantonal and municipal authorities for the imposition of exclusion orders, reporting requirements and police custody under the ISA. It also provides for a judicial review procedure for these measures. The Federal Court partially upholds the appeal and annuls the provisions on the judicial review of the measures. In all other respects, the appeal is dismissed.Considerations
The Federal Court states that the regulation of competencies for the imposition of measures under the ISA provided for in the Introductory Ordinance is compatible with federal law. The Canton is generally free to regulate the competencies, taking into account the cantonal particularities, and to also involve municipal authorities. However, the regulation of judicial legal protection contained in the Ordinance proves to be problematic. The Federal Court holds that a formal-statutory basis is required for the determination of the court organisation and the legal remedy. The assignment of jurisdiction to the single judge at the District Court of Zurich provided for…