OR Art. 697c -
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. 697c OR from 2025
Art. 697c Right to instigate a special investigation 1. With approval of the general meeting (1)
1 Any shareholder who has already exercised their right to information or to inspect may request the general meeting to have specific matters investigated by independent experts where this is necessary for the exercise of shareholders’ rights.
2 Where the general meeting adopts the motion, the company or any shareholder may apply to the court within 30 days to appoint the experts to carry out the special investigation.
(1) Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991 ([AS 1992 733]; [BBl 1983 II 745]). Amended by No I of the FA of 19 June 2020 (Company Law), in force since 1 Jan. 2023 ([AS 2020 4005]; [2022 109]; [BBl 2017 399]).
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
