OR Art. 1129 -

Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm OR:

The Swiss Code of Obligations is a central code of Swiss civil law that regulates the legal relationships between private individuals. It includes five books that cover various aspects of contract law, law of obligations and property law, including the formation, content and termination of contracts, as well as liability for breach of contract and tort. The Code of Obligations is an important code of law for business and everyday life in Switzerland, as it forms the basis for many legal relationships and contracts and has been in force since 1912, whereby it is regularly adapted to social and economic developments.

Art. 1129 OR from 2025

Art. 1129 Protest, time limits

¹ The protest or equivalent declaration must be made before the time limit for presentation expires.

² Where the cheque is presented on the last day of the time limit, the protest or equivalent declaration may still be made on the following working day.