# TJPG Art. 56 — Optional referendum (deadline expired 15.01.2026)
- **Rubric (DE):** Referendum und Inkrafttreten
- **Rubric (EN):** Optional referendum (deadline expired 15.01.2026); in force 1 October 2026
- **Status:** In force
## Description
Subjects the Act to the optional referendum and leaves commencement to the Federal Council; it entered into force on 1 October 2026.
## Serves AMLR
- [[AMLR Art. 90 - Entry into force|AMLR Art. 90]] — Entry into force
## Authoritative text
> [!quote]- TJPG Art. 56 — German original (BBl 2025 2900; in force since 1 October 2026)
> **Art. 56 Referendum und Inkrafttreten**
> 1 Dieses Gesetz untersteht dem fakultativen Referendum.
> 2 Der Bundesrat bestimmt das Inkrafttreten.