Authorization to proceed

In Swiss civil procedure, an authorization to proceed is issued by the conciliation authority when conciliation fails and the matter is not otherwise resolved. It enables the claimant to bring the claim before the competent court within the applicable time limit. The document usually identifies the parties, the dispute and the claims, and it is an important procedural prerequisite where conciliation is mandatory. If the claimant does not act in time, the authorization may lapse and a new conciliation step may be needed.