The Swiss order of precedence is a hierarchy of important positions within the government of Switzerland. It has no legal standing but is used by ceremonial protocol.
The order of precedence is determined by the Protocol Regulations[1]
and the Table of Precedence[2]
of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Unless otherwise noted, precedence among persons of equal rank is determined by seniority. As a general rule, spouses share the same rank.
Table of precedence
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Governments, Parliaments and Courts of the Confederation, Cantons and Communes
^ abcdefghPrecedence is determined by date of election.
^A General is only elected in time of war, and is ranked after the Federal Councillors.
^ abcdefghijkPrecedence of cantonal authorities is determined by the order of cantons in article 1 of the Federal Constitution.
^ abcdThe Vice Presidency of both chambers are numbered. Whenever the President is not available during the meetings of Parliament they are replaced by the available Vice Presidents.
Usually the 1st Vice President succeeds the outgoing President with the 2nd Vice President taking the place of the 1st one.
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