OR Art. 539 -

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. 539 OR from 2025

Art. 539 Withdrawal and restriction of management authority

¹ The management authority granted to one of the partners under the partnership agreement may not be withdrawn or restricted by the other partners without good cause.

² Where good cause exists, authority may be withdrawn by each of the other partners even where the partnership agreement provides otherwise.

³ In particular, good cause is deemed to exist where the managing partner is guilty of a serious breach of his duties or has become incapable of proper management of the partnership’s affairs.