The present Decree enforces federal legislation on the subject. In particular, article 1 establishes that the federal law determines the content and requirements of cadastral surveying. The text consists of 23 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Marking (II); Official survey (III); Cantonal share of costs (IV); Management, tracking and delivery of data and extracts (V); Transitional and final provisions (VI).