| Art. 1 A. Conclusion of the contractI. Mutual expression of intent1. In general |
| Art. 2 2. Secondary terms |
| Art. 3 II. Offer and acceptance1. Offer subject to time limit |
| Art. 4 2. Offer without time limit a. In the parties presence |
| Art. 5 b. In the parties absence |
| Art. 6 3. Implied acceptance |
| Art. 6a 3a. Unsolicited goods |
| Art. 7 4. Non-binding offer, announcement of prices, display |
| Art. 8 5. Publicly promised remuneration |
| Art. 9 6. Withdrawal of offer and acceptance |
| Art. 10 III. Entry into effect of a contract concluded in the parties absence |
| Art. 11 B. Form of contractsI. Formal requirements and significance in general |
| Art. 12 II. Written form1. Form required by lawa. Scope |
| Art. 13 b. Effect |
| Art. 14 c. Signature |
| Art. 15 d. Mark in lieu of signature |
| Art. 16 2. Form stipulated by contract |
| Art. 17 C. Cause of obligation |
| Art. 18 D. Interpretation of contracts, simulation |
| Art. 19 E. Terms of the contractI. Definition of terms |
| Art. 20 II. Nullity |
| Art. 21 III. Unfair advantage |
| Art. 22 IV. Agreement to conclude a contract |
| Art. 23 F. Defect in consentI. Error1. Effect |
| Art. 24 2. Cases of mistake |
| Art. 25 3. Invoking error contrary to good faith |
| Art. 26 4. Error by negligence |
| Art. 27 5. Incorrect intermediation |
| Art. 28 II. Fraud |
| Art. 29 III. Duress 1. Consent to contract |
| Art. 30 2. Definition of duress |
| Art. 31 IV. Defect of consent negated by ratification of the contract |
| Art. 32 I. With authorisation1. In generala. Effect of agency |
| Art. 33 b. Scope of authority |
| Art. 34 2. Authority arising from a transactiona. Restriction and revocation |
| Art. 35 b. Effect of death, incapacity, etc. |
| Art. 36 c. Return of the instrument conferring authority |
| Art. 37 d. Time from which end of authority takes effect |
| Art. 38 II. Without authority1. Ratification |
| Art. 39 2. Failure to ratify |
| Art. 40 III. Reservation of special provisions |
| Art. 40a H. Revocation in door-to-door sales and similar contractsI. Scope of application |
| Art. 40b II. General principle |
| Art. 40c III. Exceptions |
| Art. 40d IV. Duty to inform |
| Art. 40e V. Revocation1. Form and time limit |
| Art. 40f 2. Consequences |
| Art. 40g |
| Art. 41 Section Two: Obligations in TortA. General principles I. Conditions of liability |
| Art. 42 II. Determining the damage |
| Art. 43 III. Determining compensation |
| Art. 44 IV. Grounds for reducing compensation |
| Art. 45 V. Special cases1. Homicide and personal injurya. Damages for homicide |
| Art. 46 b. Damages for personal injury |
| Art. 47 c. Satisfaction |
| Art. 48 2. ... |
| Art. 49 3. Injury to personality rights |
| Art. 50 VI. Multiple liable parties1. In tort |
| Art. 51 2. On different legal grounds |
| Art. 52 VII. Self-defence, necessity, legitimate use of force |
| Art. 53 VIII. Relationship with criminal law |
| Art. 54 B. Liability of persons lacking capacity to consent |
| Art. 55 C. Liability of employers |
| Art. 56 D. Liability for animalsI. Damages |
| Art. 57 II. Seizure of animals |
| Art. 58 E. Liability of property ownersI. Damages |
| Art. 59 II. Safety measures |
| Art. 59a F. Liability in respect of cryptographic keys |
| Art. 60 |
| Art. 61 |
| Art. 62 Obligations deriving from Unjust Enrichment |
| Art. 63 II. Payment in satisfaction of a non-existent obligation |
| Art. 64 B. Scope of restitutionI. Obligations of the unjustly enriched party |
| Art. 65 II. Rights in respect of expenditures |
| Art. 66 C. Exclusion of restitution |
| Art. 67 D. Prescription |
| Art. 68 Section One: Performance of ObligationsA. General principlesI. Performance by the obligor in person |
| Art. 69 II. Object of performance1. Part payment |
| Art. 70 2. Indivisible performance |
| Art. 71 3. Debt of generic object |
| Art. 72 4. Obligations involving choice of performance |
| Art. 73 5. Interest |
| Art. 74 B. Place of performance |
| Art. 75 C. Time of performanceI. Open-ended obligations |
| Art. 76 II. Obligations subject to time limit1. Monthly time limits |
| Art. 77 2. Other time limits |
| Art. 78 3. Sundays and public holidays |
| Art. 79 III. Performance during business hours |
| Art. 80 IV. Extension of the time limit |
| Art. 81 V. Early performance |
| Art. 82 VI. In bilateral contracts1. Order of performance |
| Art. 83 2. Allowance for unilateral insolvency |
| Art. 84 D. PaymentI. National currency |
| Art. 85 II. Allocation1. Of part payments |
| Art. 86 2. In the case of multiple debtsa. At the discretion of debtor or creditor |
| Art. 87 b. By law |
| Art. 88 III. Receipt and return of borrowers note1. Right of the debtor |
| Art. 89 2. Effect |
| Art. 90 3. Return of borrowers note not possible |
| Art. 91 E. Default of obligeeI. Requirement |
| Art. 92 II. Effect1. On obligations relating to objectsa. Right to deposit object |
| Art. 93 b. Right to sell |
| Art. 94 c. Right to take back the object |
| Art. 95 2. On other obligations |
| Art. 96 F. Performance prevented for other reasons |
| Art. 97 A. Failure to performI. Obligors duty to compensate1. In general |
| Art. 98 2. Obligation to act or refrain from action |
| Art. 99 II. Scope of liability and compensation1. In general |
| Art. 100 2. Exclusion of liability |
| Art. 101 3. Liability for associates |
| Art. 102 B. Default of obligorI. Requirement |
| Art. 103 II. Effect1. Liability for accidental damage |
| Art. 104 2. Default interesta. In general |
| Art. 105 b. Debtor in default on payments of interest, annuities and gifts |
| Art. 106 3. Excess damage |
| Art. 107 4. Withdrawal and damagesa. Subject to time limit |
| Art. 108 b. Without time limit |
| Art. 109 c. Effect of withdrawal |
| Art. 110 Section Three: Obligations Involving Third PartiesA. Subrogation |
| Art. 111 B. Guarantee of performance by third party |
| Art. 112 C. Contracts conferring rights on third partiesI. In general |
| Art. 113 II. In the case of liability insurance |
| Art. 114 Title Three: Extinction of ObligationsA. Extinction of accessory rights |
| Art. 115 B. Extinction by agreement |
| Art. 116 C. NovationI. In general |
| Art. 117 II. In relation to current accounts |
| Art. 118 D. Merger |
| Art. 119 E. Performance becomes impossible |
| Art. 120 F. Set-offI. Requirement1. In general |
| Art. 121 2. Under surety |
| Art. 122 3. In contracts conferring rights on third parties |
| Art. 123 4. Where the debtor is bankrupt |
| Art. 124 II. Effect of set?off |
| Art. 125 III. Exceptions |
| Art. 126 IV. Waiver |
| Art. 127 G. PrescriptionI. Periods1. Ten years |
| Art. 128 2. Five years |
| Art. 128a 2a. Twenty years |
| Art. 129 3. Mandatory prescriptive periods |
| Art. 130 4. Start of prescriptive perioda. In general |
| Art. 131 b. For periodic obligations |
| Art. 132 5. Computation of prescriptive periods |
| Art. 133 II. Effect on accessory claims |
| Art. 134 III. Prevention and suspension of the prescriptive period |
| Art. 135 IV. Interruption of prescriptive period1. Grounds for interruption |
| Art. 136 2. Effect of interruption on co-obligors |
| Art. 137 3. Start of new prescriptive perioda. In the event of acknowledgment or judgment |
| Art. 138 b. By action of the creditor |
| Art. 139 V. Prescription of the right of recourse |
| Art. 140 VI. Prescription of a charge on chattels |
| Art. 141 |
| Art. 142 VIII. Application |
| Art. 143 Section One: Joint and Several ObligationsA. Joint and several debtorsI. Requirement |
| Art. 144 II. Relationship between creditor and debtor1. Effecta. Liability of the debtors |
| Art. 145 b. Objections by the debtors |
| Art. 146 c. Action taken by individual debtors |
| Art. 147 2. Extinction of the joint and several obligation |
| Art. 148 III. Relationship between joint and several debtors1. Participation |
| Art. 149 2. Subrogation |
| Art. 150 B. Joint and several creditors |
| Art. 151 Section Two: Conditional ObligationsA. Condition precedentI. In general |
| Art. 152 II. Before the condition occurs |
| Art. 153 III. Benefits enjoyed in the interim |
| Art. 154 B. Condition subsequent |
| Art. 155 C. Joint provisions I. Fulfilment of the condition |
| Art. 156 II. Prevention in bad faith |
| Art. 157 III. Inadmissible conditions |
| Art. 158 Earnest Money, Forfeit Money, Salary Deductions and Contractual Penalties |
| Art. 159 B. ... |
| Art. 160 I. Rights of the creditor1. Relation between penalty and contractual performance |
| Art. 161 2. Relation between penalty and damage |
| Art. 162 3. Forfeiture of part payments |
| Art. 163 II. Amount, nullity and reduction of the penalty |
| Art. 164 I. Requirements1. Voluntary assignmenta. Admissibility |
| Art. 165 b. Form of the contract |
| Art. 166 2. Assignment by law or court order |
| Art. 167 II. Effect of assignment1. Position of the debtor a. Payment made in good faith |
| Art. 168 b. Refusal of payment and deposit |
| Art. 169 c. Objections raised by the debtor |
| Art. 170 2. Transfer of preferential and accessory rights, documents and evidence |
| Art. 171 3. Warrantya. In general |
| Art. 172 b. In the case of assignment by way of satisfaction |
| Art. 173 c. Scope of liability |
| Art. 174 III. Special provisions |
| Art. 175 B. Assumption of debtI. Debtor and debt acquirer |
| Art. 176 II. Contract between debt acquirer and creditor1. Offer and acceptance |
| Art. 177 2. Lapse of offer |
| Art. 178 III. Effect of change of debtor1. Accessory rights |
| Art. 179 2. Objections |
| Art. 180 IV. Failure of debt assumption contract |
| Art. 181 V. Assignment of assets or a business with assets and liabilities |
| Art. 182 VI. ... |
| Art. 183 VII. In relation to division of estate and land purchase |
| Art. 184 Title Six: Sale and ExchangeSection One: General ProvisionsA. Rights and obligations of the parties in general |
| Art. 185 B. Benefits and risks |
| Art. 186 C. Reservation of cantonal law |
| Art. 187 Section Two: The Chattel SaleA. Object |
| Art. 188 B. Sellers obligations I. Transfer1. Transfer costs |
| Art. 189 2. Transport costs |
| Art. 190 3. Delivery defaulta. Withdrawal from commercial transactions |
| Art. 191 b. Liability for and computation of damages |
| Art. 192 II. Warranty of title 1. Warranty obligation |
| Art. 193 2. Procedurea. Third-party notice |
| Art. 194 b. Surrender of object without court decision |
| Art. 195 3. Rights of the buyera. Full dispossession |
| Art. 196 b. Partial dispossession |
| Art. 196a c. Objects of cultural heritage |
| Art. 197 III. Warranty of quality and fitness 1. Object of the warrantya. In general |
| Art. 198 b. In livestock trading |
| Art. 199 2. Exclusion of warranty |
| Art. 200 3. Defects known to the buyer |
| Art. 201 4. Notice of defects a. In general |
| Art. 202 b. In livestock trading |
| Art. 203 5. Intentional deceit |
| Art. 204 6. Remote sale and purchase |
| Art. 205 7. Types of action a. Rescission or reduction |
| Art. 206 b. Substitute performance |
| Art. 207 c. Rescission when the object is destroyed |
| Art. 208 8. Rescission of the contract of salea. In general |
| Art. 209 b. For sales of batches or sets of objects |
| Art. 210 9. Prescription |
| Art. 211 C. Obligations of the buyer I. Payment of the sale price and acceptance of the object |
| Art. 212 II. Fixing the price |
| Art. 213 III. Time when price falls due, interest |
| Art. 214 IV. Buyer in default 1. Sellers right of withdrawal |
| Art. 215 2. Liability for and computation of damages |
| Art. 216 Section Three: The Sale of Immovable Property A. Formal requirements |
| Art. 216a Abis. Duration and priority notice |
| Art. 216b Ater. Inheritance and assignment |
| Art. 216c Aquater. Rights of pre-emptionI. Pre-emption events |
| Art. 216d II. Effect of pre-emption, conditions |
| Art. 216e III. Exercise, forfeiture |
| Art. 217 B. Conditional purchase and reservation of ownership |
| Art. 218 C. Agricultural properties |
| Art. 219 D. Warranty |
| Art. 220 E. Benefits and risks |
| Art. 221 F. Reference to chattel sale |
| Art. 222 Section Four: Special Types of SaleA. Sale by sample |
| Art. 223 B. Sale on approval or inspectionI. Effect |
| Art. 224 II. Inspection on the sellers premises |
| Art. 225 III. Inspection on the buyers premises |
| Art. 226 |
| Art. 226 C. ... |
| Art. 226e |
| Art. 226 |
| Art. 226l |
| Art. 226m |
| Art. 227 |
| Art. 227 |
| Art. 228 |
| Art. 229 D. AuctionsI. Conclusion of the purchase |
| Art. 230 II. Avoidance |
| Art. 231 III. Binding nature of bids at auction1. In general |
| Art. 232 2. Immovable property |
| Art. 233 IV. Cash payment |
| Art. 234 V. Warranty |
| Art. 235 VI. Transfer of ownership |
| Art. 236 VII. Cantonal provisions |
| Art. 237 Section Five: The Contract of ExchangeA. Reference to provisions governing purchase |
| Art. 238 B. Warranty |
| Art. 239 Title Seven: The GiftA. Definition |
| Art. 240 B. Personal capacityI. Of the donor |
| Art. 241 II. Of the recipient |
| Art. 242 C. Establishing the giftI. From hand to hand |
| Art. 243 II. Promise of a gift |
| Art. 244 III. Effect of acceptance |
| Art. 245 D. Conditions and provisosI. In general |
| Art. 246 II. Fulfilment of provisos |
| Art. 247 III. Reversion clause |
| Art. 248 E. Liability of the donor |
| Art. 249 F. Annulment of giftsI. Claim for return of gift |
| Art. 250 II. Revocation and invalidation of a promise to give |
| Art. 251 III. Prescription and heirs right of action |
| Art. 252 IV. Death of the donor |
| Art. 253 Section One: General ProvisionsA. Definition and scope of applicationI. Definition |
| Art. 253a II. Scope of application1. Residential and commercial premises |
| Art. 253b 2. Provisions on protection against unfair rents |
| Art. 254 B. Tie-in transactions |
| Art. 255 C. Duration |
| Art. 256 D. Obligations of the landlord I. In general |
| Art. 256a II. Duty of disclosure |
| Art. 256b III. Charges and taxes |
| Art. 257 E. Obligations of the tenant or lesseeI. Payment of rent and accessory charges1. Rent |
| Art. 257a 2. Accessory chargesa. In general |
| Art. 257b b. Residential and commercial premises |
| Art. 257c 3. Payment deadlines |
| Art. 257d 4. Tenant in arrears |
| Art. 257e II. Security furnished by the tenant |
| Art. 257f III. Care and consideration |
| Art. 257g IV. Duty of notification |
| Art. 257h V. Duty of tolerance |
| Art. 258 F. Non-performance or defective performance when object handed over |
| Art. 259 G. Defects during the contractI. Obligation of tenant to carry out minor cleaning and repairs |
| Art. 259a II. Rights of the tenant 1. In general |
| Art. 259b 2. Remedy of defectsa. General principle |
| Art. 259c b. Exception |
| Art. 259d 3. Reduction of rent |
| Art. 259e 4. Damages |
| Art. 259f 5. Assumption of litigation |
| Art. 259g 6. Deposit of renta. General principle |
| Art. 259h b. Release of deposited rent |
| Art. 259i c. Procedure |
| Art. 260 H. Renovations and modificationsI. By the landlord |
| Art. 260a II. By the tenant |
| Art. 261 J. Change of ownershipI. Alienation of the object |
| Art. 261a II. Conferral of limited rights in rem |
| Art. 261b III. Entry under priority notice in the land register |
| Art. 262 K. Sub-letting |
| Art. 263 L. Transfer of lease to a third party |
| Art. 264 M. Early return of the object |
| Art. 265 N. Set-off |
| Art. 266 O. End of leaseI. Expiry of agreed duration |
| Art. 266a II. Notice of termination and termination dates1. In general |
| Art. 266b 2. Immovable and movable structures |
| Art. 266c 3. Residential premises |
| Art. 266d 4. Commercial premises |
| Art. 266e 5. Furnished rooms and parking spaces |
| Art. 266f 6. Chattels |
| Art. 266g III. Extraordinary notice1. Good cause |
| Art. 266h 2. Bankruptcy of the tenant or lessee |
| Art. 266i 3. Death of the tenant or lessee |
| Art. 266k 4. Chattels |
| Art. 266l IV. Required form of notice for residential and commercial premises1. In general |
| Art. 266m 2. Family residencea. Notice given by the tenant |
| Art. 266n b. Notice given by the landlord |
| Art. 266o 3. Void notice |
| Art. 267 P. Return of the objectI. In general |
| Art. 267a II. Inspection of object and notification of tenant or lessee |
| Art. 268 Q. Landlords special lienI. Scope |
| Art. 268a II. Objects belonging to third parties |
| Art. 268b III. Exercise of lien |
| Art. 269 A. Unfair rentI. General rule |
| Art. 269a II. Exceptions |
| Art. 269b B. Index-linked rent |
| Art. 269c C. Periodical rent increases |
| Art. 269d D. Rent increases and other unilateral amendments by the landlord |
| Art. 270 E. Challenge to rentI. Request for rent reduction1. Initial rent |
| Art. 270a 2. During the lease |
| Art. 270b II. Challenging rent increases and other unilateral amendments by the landlord |
| Art. 270c III. Challenging index-linked rent |
| Art. 270d IV. Challenging periodical rent increases |
| Art. 270e F. Continued validity of lease during challenge proceedings |
| Art. 271 A. Notice open to challenge I. In general |
| Art. 271a II. Notice served by the landlord |
| Art. 272 B. Extension of the leaseI. Tenants entitlement |
| Art. 272a II. Exclusion of extension |
| Art. 272b III. Length of extension |
| Art. 272c IV. Continued validity of lease |
| Art. 272d V. Notice given during extension |
| Art. 273 |
| Art. 273a D. Family residence |
| Art. 273b E. Sub-letting |
| Art. 273c F. Mandatory provisions |
| Art. 274274 |
| Art. 275 A. Definition and scope of applicationI. Definition |
| Art. 276 II. Scope of application1. Residential and commercial premises |
| Art. 276a 2. Agricultural lease |
| Art. 277 B. Inventory |
| Art. 278 C. Obligations of the lessorI. Hand-over of object |
| Art. 279 II. Major repairs |
| Art. 280 III. Charges and taxes |
| Art. 281 D. Obligations of the lesseeI. Payment of rent and accessory charges1. In general |
| Art. 282 2. Lessee in arrears |
| Art. 283 II. Care, consideration and maintenance1. Care and consideration |
| Art. 284 2. Normal maintenance |
| Art. 285 3. Breach of duty by the lessee |
| Art. 286 III. Duty of notification |
| Art. 287 IV. Duty of tolerance |
| Art. 288 E. Rights of the lessee on non-performance or defective performance |
| Art. 289 F. Renovations and modificationsI. By the lessor |
| Art. 289a II. By the lessee |
| Art. 290 G. Change of ownership |
| Art. 291 H. Sub-letting |
| Art. 292 J. Transfer of usufructuary lease to a third party |
| Art. 293 K. Early return of the object |
| Art. 294 L. Set-off |
| Art. 295 M. End of usufructuary leaseI. Expiry of agreed duration |
| Art. 296 II. Notice of termination and termination dates |
| Art. 297 III. Extraordinary notice1. Good cause |
| Art. 297a 2. Bankruptcy of the lessee |
| Art. 297b 3. Death of the lessee |
| Art. 298 IV. Required form of notice for residential and commercial premises |
| Art. 299 N. Return of the objectI. In general |
| Art. 299a II. Inspection of object and notification of lessee |
| Art. 299b III. Replacement of inventory items |
| Art. 299c O. Lessors lien |
| Art. 300 P. Protection against termination of usufructuary leases of residential and commercial premises |
| Art. 301 Q. Procedure |
| Art. 302 R. Livestock leaseI. Rights and obligations of the tenant farmer |
| Art. 303 II. Liability |
| Art. 304 III. Termination |
| Art. 305 Title Nine: The LoanSection One: The Loan for UseA. Definition |
| Art. 306 B. EffectI. Borrowers right of use |
| Art. 307 II. Maintenance costs |
| Art. 308 III. Liability of joint borrowers |
| Art. 309 C. TerminationI. Loan for designated use |
| Art. 310 II. Loan for non-designated use |
| Art. 311 III. Death of the borrower |
| Art. 312 Section Two: The Fixed-Term LoanA. Definition |
| Art. 313 B. EffectI. Interest1. Liability for interest |
| Art. 314 2. Rules governing interest |
| Art. 315 II. Prescriptive period for claims for delivery and acceptance |
| Art. 316 III. Insolvency of the borrower |
| Art. 317 C. Goods in lieu of money |
| Art. 318 D. Timing of repayment |
| Art. 319 Section One: The Individual Employment ContractA. Definition and conclusionI. Definition |
| Art. 320 II. Creation |
| Art. 321 B. Obligations of the employeeI. Duty to work in person |
| Art. 321a II. Duty of care and loyalty |
| Art. 321b III. Disclosure and hand-over of benefits received and work produced |
| Art. 321c IV. Overtime |
| Art. 321d V. Compliance with general directives and instructions |
| Art. 321e VI. Employees liability |
| Art. 322 C. Obligations of the employerI. Salary1. Type and amount in general |
| Art. 322a 2. Share in the business results |
| Art. 322b 3. Commissiona. Entitlement |
| Art. 322c b. Statement |
| Art. 322d 4. Bonuses |
| Art. 323 II. Payment of salary1. Payment terms and periods |
| Art. 323a 2. Withholding of salary |
| Art. 323b 3. Salary protection |
| Art. 324 III. Salary in the event work is not possible1. Failure by employer to accept performance |
| Art. 324a 2. Employee prevented from workinga. General principle |
| Art. 324b b. Exceptions |
| Art. 325 IV. Assignment and pledge of salary claims |
| Art. 326 V. Piece work 1. Work allocation |
| Art. 326a 2. Piece work rates |
| Art. 327 VI. Work tools, materials and expenses1. Work tools and materials |
| Art. 327a 2. Expensesa. In general |
| Art. 327b b. Motor vehicle |
| Art. 327c c. Payment dates |
| Art. 328 VII. Protection of the employees personality rights1. In general |
| Art. 328a 2. Shared household |
| Art. 328b 3. When handling personal data |
| Art. 329 |
| Art. 329a 2. Holidaysa. Annual entitlement |
| Art. 329b b. Reduction |
| Art. 329c c. Consecutive weeks, timing |
| Art. 329d d. Salary |
| Art. 329e 3. Leave for extracurricular youth work |
| Art. 329f 4. Maternity leave |
| Art. 329g 5. Paternity leave |
| Art. 329h 6. Leave to care for family members |
| Art. 329i 7. Leave to care for a child whose health is seriously impaired by illness or accident |
| Art. 329j 8. Adoption leave |
| Art. 330 IX. Other duties1. Security |
| Art. 330a 2. Reference |
| Art. 330b 3. Duty of information |
| Art. 331 |
| Art. 331a II. Beginning and end of insurance cover |
| Art. 331b III. Assignment and pledge |
| Art. 331c IV. Reservations on medical grounds |
| Art. 331d V. Promotion of home ownership1. Pledge |
| Art. 331e 2. Early withdrawal |
| Art. 331f 3. Restrictions if the benefits scheme has a cover deficit |
| Art. 332 E. Right to inventions and designs |
| Art. 332a |
| Art. 333 |
| Art. 333a 2. Consultation of employees organisation |
| Art. 333b 3. Transfer of the company on insolvency |
| Art. 334 G. End of the employment relationshipI. Fixed-term employment relationship |
| Art. 335 II. Open-ended employment relationship 1. Notice in general |
| Art. 335a 2. Notice periodsa. In general |
| Art. 335b b. During the probation period |
| Art. 335c c. After the probation period |
| Art. 335d IIbis. Mass redundancies1. Definition |
| Art. 335e 2. Scope of application |
| Art. 335f 3. Consultation of employees organisation |
| Art. 335g 4. Procedure |
| Art. 335h 5. Social plana. Definition and principles |
| Art. 335i b. Duty to negotiate |
| Art. 335j c. Preparation by an arbitral tribunal |
| Art. 335k d. During bankruptcy or composition proceedings |
| Art. 336 III. Protection from termination1. Wrongful terminationa. General principle |
| Art. 336a b. Penalties |
| Art. 336b c. Procedure |
| Art. 336c 2. Termination at an inopportune juncturea. By the employer |
| Art. 336d b. By the employee |
| Art. 337 IV. Termination with immediate effect1. Requirementsa. For good cause |
| Art. 337a b. Salary at risk |
| Art. 337b 2. Consequencesa. Termination for good cause |
| Art. 337c b. Termination without just cause |
| Art. 337d c. Failure to take up post and departure without just cause |
| Art. 338 V. Death of the employee or employer1. Death of the employee |
| Art. 338a 2. Death of the employer |
| Art. 339 VI. Consequences of termination of the employment relationship 1. Maturity of claims |
| Art. 339a 2. Return |
| Art. 339b 3. Severance allowancea. Requirements |
| Art. 339c b. Amount and due date |
| Art. 339d c. Benefits in lieu of allowance |
| Art. 340 VII. Prohibition of competition1. Requirements |
| Art. 340a 2. Restrictions |
| Art. 340b 3. Consequences of infringement |
| Art. 340c 4. Extinction |
| Art. 341 H. No right of waiver and prescription |
| Art. 342 I. Reservation of public law and effects under civil law |
| Art. 343 |
| Art. 344 I. Definition and conclusion1. Definition |
| Art. 344a 2. Conclusion and content |
| Art. 345 II. Effects1. Special obligations of the trainee and his legal representative |
| Art. 345a 2. Special obligations of the employer |
| Art. 346 III. Termination1. Early termination |
| Art. 346a 2. Certificate of apprenticeship |
| Art. 347 B. The Commercial Travellers ContractI. Definition and conclusion1. Definition |
| Art. 347a 2. Conclusion and content |
| Art. 348 II. Obligations and authority of the commercial traveller1. Special obligations |
| Art. 348a 2. Del credere |
| Art. 348b 3. Authority |
| Art. 349 III. Special obligations of the employer1. Area of activity |
| Art. 349a 2. Salarya. In general |
| Art. 349b b. Commission |
| Art. 349c c. Prevention from travelling |
| Art. 349d 3. Expenses |
| Art. 349e 4. Special lien |
| Art. 350 IV. Termination1. In special circumstances |
| Art. 350a 2. Special consequences |
| Art. 351 C. The Homeworkers ContractI. Definition and conclusion1. Definition |
| Art. 351a 2. Notification of conditions |
| Art. 352 II. Special obligations of the home worker1. Performance of the work |
| Art. 352a 2. Materials and work tools |
| Art. 353 III. Special obligations of the employer1. Acceptance of completed work |
| Art. 353a 2. Salarya. Payment |
| Art. 353b b. When prevented from working |
| Art. 354 IV. Termination |
| Art. 355 D. Applicability of General Provisions |
| Art. 356 I. Definition, content, form and duration1. Definition and content |
| Art. 356a 2. Freedom of association and freedom to practise a profession |
| Art. 356b 3. Accession |
| Art. 356c 4. Form and duration |
| Art. 357 II. Effects1. On participating employers and employees |
| Art. 357a 2. On the contracting parties |
| Art. 357b 3. Joint enforcement |
| Art. 358 III. Relationship to mandatory law |
| Art. 359 B. The Standard Employment ContractI. Definition and content |
| Art. 359a II. Competent authorities and procedure |
| Art. 360 III. Effects |
| Art. 360a IV. Minimum wage1. Requirements |
| Art. 360b 2. Tripartite commissions |
| Art. 360c 3. Official secrecy |
| Art. 360d 4. Effects |
| Art. 360e 5. Associations right of action |
| Art. 360f 6. Notification |
| Art. 361 Section Four: Mandatory ProvisionsA. Provisions from which no derogation is permissible to the detriment of the employer or the employee |
| Art. 363 Title Eleven: The Work ContractA. Definition |
| Art. 364 B. Effects I. Contractors obligations 1. In general |
| Art. 365 2. Regarding materials |
| Art. 366 3. Prompt commencement and contractual production of the work |
| Art. 367 4. Liability for defectsa. Identification of defects |
| Art. 368 b. Rights of the customer in the event of defects |
| Art. 369 c. Customers liability |
| Art. 370 d. Approval of the work |
| Art. 371 e. Prescription |
| Art. 372 II. Customers obligations 1. Due date for payment |
| Art. 373 2. Amount of paymenta. Firm commitment |
| Art. 374 b. By the value of the work |
| Art. 375 C. TerminationI. Withdrawal because estimate exceeded |
| Art. 376 II. Destruction of the work |
| Art. 377 III. Withdrawal by the customer against indemnity |
| Art. 378 IV. Impossibility of performance for reasons attributable to the customer |
| Art. 379 V. Death or incapacity of the contractor |
| Art. 380 Title Twelve: The Publishing ContractA. Definition |
| Art. 381 B. Effects I. Transfer of copyright and warranty |
| Art. 382 II. Originators power of disposal |
| Art. 383 III. Number of editions |
| Art. 384 IV. Publication and sale |
| Art. 385 V. Improvements and corrections |
| Art. 386 VI. Collected and separate editions |
| Art. 387 VII. Translation rights |
| Art. 388 VIII. Authors remuneration1. Amount |
| Art. 389 2. Due date for payment, record of sales and complimentary copies |
| Art. 390 C. TerminationI. Destruction of the work |
| Art. 391 II. Destruction of the edition |
| Art. 392 III. Grounds for termination pertaining to the person of the author or the publisher |
| Art. 393 D. Work on a project originated by the publisher |
| Art. 394 Title Thirteen: The MandateSection One: The Simple MandateA. Definition |
| Art. 395 B. Creation |
| Art. 396 C. EffectsI. Scope of the mandate |
| Art. 397 II. Obligations of the mandatee1. Compliance with instructions |
| Art. 397a 1bis. Duty to notify |
| Art. 398 2. Faithful performancea. In general |
| Art. 399 b. In the event of delegation |
| Art. 400 3. Account of agency |
| Art. 401 4. Transfer of acquired rights |
| Art. 402 III. Obligations of the mandator |
| Art. 403 IV. Liability of joint mandators and mandatees |
| Art. 404 D. TerminationI. Grounds1. Revocation, termination |
| Art. 405 2. Death, incapacity, bankruptcy |
| Art. 406 II. Effects of extinction of the contract |
| Art. 406a A. Definition and applicable law |
| Art. 406b B. Introduction of or to foreign nationalsI. Costs of return journey |
| Art. 406c II. Duty to obtain a licence |
| Art. 406d C. Form and content |
| Art. 406e D. Entry into force, revocation, notice of termination |
| Art. 406f E. ... |
| Art. 406g F. Information and data protection |
| Art. 406h G. Reduction |
| Art. 407 The Letter of Credit and the Loan Authorisation |
| Art. 408 B. Loan authorisation I. Definition and form |
| Art. 409 II. Incapacity of payee to enter into a contract |
| Art. 410 III. Payment extension granted on own authority |
| Art. 411 IV. Borrower and principal |
| Art. 412 Section Three: The Brokerage ContractA. Definition and form |
| Art. 413 B. Brokers feeI. When due |
| Art. 414 II. Fixing the fee |
| Art. 415 III. Forfeiture |
| Art. 416 IV. ... |
| Art. 417 V. Excessive fees |
| Art. 418 C. Reservation of cantonal law |
| Art. 418a A. GeneralI. Definition |
| Art. 418b II. Applicable law |
| Art. 418c B. Obligations of the agentI. General and del credere |
| Art. 418d II. Duty of discretion and prohibition of competition |
| Art. 418e C. Powers of representation |
| Art. 418f D. Obligations of the principalI. In general |
| Art. 418g II. Commission1. On business facilitated and concludeda. Scope and entitlement |
| Art. 418h b. Lapse of entitlement |
| Art. 418i c. Due date |
| Art. 418k d. Statement of commission |
| Art. 418l 2. Collection commission |
| Art. 418m III. Inability to work |
| Art. 418n IV. Costs and expenses |
| Art. 418o V. Special lien |
| Art. 418p E. TerminationI. Expiry of duration |
| Art. 418q II. Notice of termination1. In general |
| Art. 418r 2. For good cause |
| Art. 418s III. Death, incapacity, bankruptcy |
| Art. 418t IV. Claims of the agent1. Commission |
| Art. 418u 2. Compensation for clientele |
| Art. 418v V. Duty of restitution |
| Art. 419 Title Fourteen: Agency without AuthorityA. Rights and obligations of the agentI. Manner of execution |
| Art. 420 II. Liability of the agent in general |
| Art. 421 III. Liability of agents lacking capacity to enter into contracts |
| Art. 422 B. Position of the principalI. Agency in the principals best interests |
| Art. 423 II. Business conducted in the agents interests |
| Art. 424 III. Approval of agency activities |
| Art. 425 Title Fifteen: The Commission ContractA. Buying and selling commission I. Definition |
| Art. 426 II. Obligations of the commission agent 1. Duty of notification, insurance |
| Art. 427 2. Treatment of goods on commission |
| Art. 428 3. Pricing by the principal |
| Art. 429 4. Advances and loans to third parties |
| Art. 430 5. Del credere |
| Art. 431 III. Rights of the commission agent1. Reimbursement of advances and expenses |
| Art. 432 2. Commissiona. Entitlement |
| Art. 433 b. Forfeiture and conversion into transaction for own account |
| Art. 434 3. Special lien |
| Art. 435 4. Sale of goods at auction |
| Art. 436 5. Agent acting for his own accounta. Pricing and commission |
| Art. 437 b. Presumption of trading for own account |
| Art. 438 c. Lapse of right to trade for own account |
| Art. 439 B. Forwarding contract |
| Art. 440 Title Sixteen: The Contract of CarriageA. Definition |
| Art. 441 B. Effects I. Obligations of the carrier1. Required information |
| Art. 442 2. Packaging |
| Art. 443 3. Power of disposal over freight |
| Art. 444 II. Position of the carrier1. Treatment of freighta. Delivery not possible |
| Art. 445 b. Sale |
| Art. 446 c. Liability |
| Art. 447 2. Liability of the carriera. Loss or destruction of the goods |
| Art. 448 b. Delay, damage, partial destruction |
| Art. 449 c. Liability for sub-contractors |
| Art. 450 3. Duty of notification |
| Art. 451 4. Lien |
| Art. 452 5. Forfeiture of liability claims |
| Art. 453 6. Procedure |
| Art. 454 7. Prescription of actions for damages |
| Art. 455 C. State-owned and licensed carriers |
| Art. 456 D. Use of state transport facilities |
| Art. 457 E. Liability of the forwarding agent |
| Art. 458 A. Registered power of attorneyI. Definition and conferral |
| Art. 459 II. Scope of authority |
| Art. 460 III. Restrictions |
| Art. 461 IV. Withdrawal |
| Art. 462 B. Other forms of commercial agency |
| Art. 463 C. ... |
| Art. 464 D. Prohibition of competition |
| Art. 465 E. Extinction of power of attorney and other forms of commercial agency |
| Art. 466 Title Eighteen: The Payment InstructionA. Definition |
| Art. 467 B. Effects I. Relations between principal and payee |
| Art. 468 II. Obligations of the agent |
| Art. 469 III. Duty to notify non-payment |
| Art. 470 C. Revocation |
| Art. 471 D. Payment instructions relating to securities |
| Art. 472 Title Nineteen: The Contract of BailmentA. Bailment in generalI. Definition |
| Art. 473 II. Obligations of the bailor |
| Art. 474 III. Obligations of the bailee1. Prohibition of use |
| Art. 475 2. Returna. Rights of the bailor |
| Art. 476 b. Rights of the bailee |
| Art. 477 c. Place of return |
| Art. 478 3. Liability of joint bailees |
| Art. 479 4. Third-party rights of title |
| Art. 480 IV. Official receiver |
| Art. 481 B. Bailment of fungibles |
| Art. 482 C. Warehousing businessI. Right to issue documents of title to goods |
| Art. 483 II. Warehouse keepers duty of safe-keeping |
| Art. 484 III. Intermingling of stored goods |
| Art. 485 IV. Rights of the warehouse keeper |
| Art. 486 V. Return of the goods |
| Art. 487 D. Inns, hotels and stablesI. Liability of hoteliers1. Conditions and scope |
| Art. 488 2. Specific liability for valuables |
| Art. 489 3. End of liability |
| Art. 490 II. Liability of stable owners |
| Art. 491 III. Lien |
| Art. 492 A. RequirementsI. Definition |
| Art. 493 II. Form |
| Art. 494 III. Spouses consent |
| Art. 495 B. SubstanceI. Particularities of different types of surety1. Simple surety |
| Art. 496 2. Joint and several surety |
| Art. 497 3. Co-surety |
| Art. 498 4. Collateral surety and counter-surety |
| Art. 499 II. Common provisions 1. Relationship between the surety and the creditora. Scope of liability |
| Art. 500 b. Reduction of liability by court order |
| Art. 501 c. Resort to the surety |
| Art. 502 d. Defences |
| Art. 503 e. Creditors duty of diligence and duty to release documents and pledges |
| Art. 504 f. Right to demand acceptance of payment |
| Art. 505 g. Creditors duty to notify and to register his claim in bankruptcy and composition proceedings |
| Art. 506 2. Relationship between surety and principal debtora. Right to security and release |
| Art. 507 b. Suretys right of recourse aa. In general |
| Art. 508 bb. Suretys duty to notify |
| Art. 509 C. Termination of the contract of suretyI. By operation of law |
| Art. 510 II. Fixed-term contract of surety; revocation |
| Art. 511 III. Open-ended contract of surety |
| Art. 512 IV. Contracts of surety for official and civil service obligations |
| Art. 513 Title Twenty-One: Gambling and BettingA. No actionable claim |
| Art. 514 B. Debentures and voluntary payment |
| Art. 515 C. Lotteries and prize draws |
| Art. 515a D. Gambling in casinos, loans from casinos |
| Art. 516 Life Annuity and the Lifetime Maintenance Agreements |
| Art. 517 II. Formal requirement |
| Art. 518 III. Rights of the annuitant1. Exercise of entitlement |
| Art. 519 |
| Art. 520 IV. Life annuities under the law governing insurance policies |
| Art. 521 B. Lifetime maintenance agreementI. Definition |
| Art. 522 II. Conclusion1. Form |
| Art. 523 2. Security |
| Art. 524 III. Content |
| Art. 525 IV. Challenge and reduction |
| Art. 526 V. Termination1. Notice |
| Art. 527 2. Unilateral termination |
| Art. 528 3. Termination on the death of the settlor |
| Art. 529 VI. Non-transferable claim, asserting claim in the event of bankruptcy and seizure |
| Art. 530 Title Twenty-Three: The Simple PartnershipA. Definition |
| Art. 531 B. Relationship between partners I. Contributions |
| Art. 532 II. Profit and loss1. Profit sharing |
| Art. 533 2. Participation in profits and losses |
| Art. 534 III. Partnership resolutions |
| Art. 535 IV. Management of partnership business |
| Art. 536 V. Liability between partners1. Prohibition of competition |
| Art. 537 2. Claims arising from partnership activities |
| Art. 538 3. Due diligence |
| Art. 539 VI. Withdrawal and restriction of management authority |
| Art. 540 VII. Managing partners and other partners1. In general |
| Art. 541 2. Right to information on the affairs of the partnership |
| Art. 542 VIII. Admission of new partners and sub-participation |
| Art. 543 C. Relationship between partners and third partiesI. Representation |
| Art. 544 II. Effects of representation |
| Art. 545 D. Dissolution I. Grounds for dissolution1. In general |
| Art. 546 2. Partnership of indefinite duration |
| Art. 547 II. Effect of dissolution on business management |
| Art. 548 III. Liquidation1. Treatment of contributions |
| Art. 549 2. Division of surplus and deficit |
| Art. 550 3. Liquidation method |
| Art. 551 IV. Liability towards third parties |
| Art. 552 Title Twenty-Four: The General PartnershipSection One: Definition and FormationA. Commercial partnerships |
| Art. 553 B. Non-commercial partnerships |
| Art. 554 C. Entry in the commercial registerI. Place of registration |
| Art. 555 II. Representation |
| Art. 556 III. Formal requirements |
| Art. 557 Section Two: Relationship between PartnersA. Freedom of contract, reference to simple partnership |
| Art. 558 |
| Art. 559 C. Entitlement to profit, interest and fees |
| Art. 560 D. Losses |
| Art. 561 E. Prohibition of competition |
| Art. 562 Relationship between the Partnership and Third Parties |
| Art. 563 B. RepresentationI. General principle |
| Art. 564 II. Scope |
| Art. 565 III. Withdrawal |
| Art. 566 IV. Registered power of attorney and commercial agency |
| Art. 567 V. Transactions and liability in tort |
| Art. 568 C. Position of creditorsI. Partners liability |
| Art. 569 II. Liability of new partners |
| Art. 570 III. Insolvency of the partnership |
| Art. 571 IV. Insolvency of the partnership and bankruptcy of the partners |
| Art. 572 D. Position of personal creditors of partners |
| Art. 573 E. Set off |
| Art. 574 Section Four: Dissolution and WithdrawalA. In general |
| Art. 575 B. Termination by personal creditors |
| Art. 576 C. Withdrawal of partnersI. Agreement |
| Art. 577 II. Exclusion by court order |
| Art. 578 III. Exclusion by the other partners |
| Art. 579 IV. In the case of two partners |
| Art. 580 V. Determining the share |
| Art. 581 VI. Registration |
| Art. 581a D. Defects in the organisation of the partnership |
| Art. 582 Section Five: LiquidationA. General principle |
| Art. 583 B. Liquidators |
| Art. 584 C. Representation of heirs |
| Art. 585 D. Rights and obligations of the liquidators |
| Art. 586 E. Provisional distribution |
| Art. 587 F. DivisionI. Balance sheet |
| Art. 588 II. Repayment of capital and distribution of surplus |
| Art. 589 G. Deletion from the commercial register |
| Art. 590 H. Archiving of ledgers and other documents |
| Art. 591 Section Six: PrescriptionA. Object and prescriptive period |
| Art. 592 B. Special casesC. Interruption |
| Art. 594 Title Twenty-Five: The Limited PartnershipSection One: Definition and FormationA. Commercial partnerships |
| Art. 595 B. Non-commercial partnerships |
| Art. 596 |
| Art. 597 II. Formal requirements |
| Art. 598 Section Two: Relationship between PartnersA. Freedom of contract, reference to general partnership |
| Art. 599 B. Management of business |
| Art. 600 C. Position of limited partners |
| Art. 601 D. Share in profit and loss |
| Art. 602 Relationship between the Partnership and Third Parties |
| Art. 603 B. Representation |
| Art. 604 C. Liability of general partners |
| Art. 605 D. Liability of limited partnersI. Acting for the partnership |
| Art. 606 II. Lack of registration |
| Art. 607 III. ... |
| Art. 608 IV. Scope of liability |
| Art. 609 V. Reduction of limited partners specific contribution |
| Art. 610 VI. Creditors right of action |
| Art. 611 VII. Entitlement to interest and profit |
| Art. 612 VIII. Joining limited partnerships |
| Art. 613 E. Position of personal creditors |
| Art. 614 F. Set off |
| Art. 615 G. Insolvency I. In general |
| Art. 616 II. Insolvency of the partnership |
| Art. 617 III. Procedure against general partners |
| Art. 618 IV. Bankruptcy of limited partners |
| Art. 619 Section Four: Dissolution, Liquidation, Prescription |
| Art. 620 Section One: General ProvisionsA. Definition |
| Art. 621 B. Share capital |
| Art. 622 C. SharesI. Types |
| Art. 623 II. Splitting and consolidating shares |
| Art. 624 III. Issue price |
| Art. 625 |
| Art. 626 |
| Art. 627 |
| Art. 629 |
| Art. 630 2. Share subscriptionII. Supporting documents |
| Art. 632 III. Capital contributions1. Minimum contribution |
| Art. 633 contributions |
| Art. 634 b. Contributions in kind |
| Art. 634a c. Offset with a claim |
| Art. 634b d. Subsequent contribution |
| Art. 635 3. Verification of capital contributionsa. Statutory report |
| Art. 635a b. Audit confirmation |
| Art. 636 IV. Special privileges |
| Art. 637639 |
| Art. 640 |
| Art. 641 II. ... |
| Art. 642 III.
|
| Art. 643 |
| Art. 644 |
| Art. 645 III. Obligations contracted prior to entry |
| Art. 646 |
| Art. 647 H. Amendment of the articles of association |
| Art. 648 |
| Art. 650 I. Ordinary capital increase1. Resolution of the general meeting |
| Art. 651 |
| Art. 651a |
| Art. 652 |
| Art. 652a |
| Art. 652b |
| Art. 652c |
| Art. 652d |
| Art. 652e |
| Art. 652f |
| Art. 652g 8. Amendment of articles of association and statements from the board of directors |
| Art. 652h 9. Nullity of shares issued before registration |
| Art. 653 II. Increase from contingent capital1. General principle |
| Art. 653a 2. Restrictions |
| Art. 653b 3. Basis in articles of association |
| Art. 653c 4. Protection of shareholders |
| Art. 653d 5. Protection of beneficiaries of conversion or option rights |
| Art. 653e 6. Execution of capital increasea. Exercise of rights; capital contribution |
| Art. 653f b. Audit confirmation |
| Art. 653g c. Amendment of the articles of association and statements of the board of directors |
| Art. 653h |
| Art. 653i 7. Deletion |
| Art. 653j III. Reducing the share capital1. Ordinary capital reductiona. Principles |
| Art. 653k b. Securing claims |
| Art. 653l c. Interim account |
| Art. 653m d. Audit confirmation |
| Art. 653n e. Resolution of the general meeting |
| Art. 653o f. Amendment of the articles of association and declarations of the board of directors; Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 653p 2. Capital reduction in the event of negative net worth |
| Art. 653q 3. Simultaneous reduction and increase in share capital a. Principle |
| Art. 653r b. Cancellation of shares |
| Art. 653s IV. Capital band1. Authorisation |
| Art. 653t 2. Principles in the articles of association |
| Art. 653u 3. Increasing and reducing the share capital within the capital band |
| Art. 653v 4. Increase or reduction of the share capital by the general meeting |
| Art. 654 |
| Art. 655 |
| Art. 656 |
| Art. 656a |
| Art. 656b II. Participation and share capital |
| Art. 656c general |
| Art. 656d |
| Art. 656e 3. Representation on the board of directors |
| Art. 656f general |
| Art. 656g b. Subscription rights |
| Art. 657 |
| Art. 658 |
| Art. 659 L. Own sharesI. Requirements for and restrictions on acquisition |
| Art. 659a of acquisition |
| Art. 659b III. Own shares in the group |
| Art. 660 general |
| Art. 661 II. Calculation method |
| Art. 662 |
| Art. 662a |
| Art. 663 |
| Art. 663a |
| Art. 663bbis |
| Art. 663c |
| Art. 663 |
| Art. 664 |
| Art. 665a |
| Art. 666 |
| Art. 668 |
| Art. 669 |
| Art. 670 |
| Art. 671 C. ReservesI. Statutory capital reserve |
| Art. 671a |
| Art. 672 II. Statutory retained earnings |
| Art. 673 III. Voluntary retained earnings |
| Art. 674 IV. Offsetting losses |
| Art. 675 D. Dividends, interest before commencement of operations and shares of profits paid to board membersI. Dividends |
| Art. 675a II. Interim dividends |
| Art. 676 |
| Art. 677 |
| Art. 678 general |
| Art. 678a II. Prescription |
| Art. 679 |
| Art. 680 F. . Shareholders duty to contributeI. Object |
| Art. 681 II. Consequences of default1. By law and the articles of association |
| Art. 682 2. Call for performance |
| Art. 683 G. Issue and transfer of sharesI. Bearer shares |
| Art. 684 II. Registered shares |
| Art. 685 H. Restricted transferabilityI. Statutory restriction |
| Art. 685a II. Restrictions under the articles of association1. General principles |
| Art. 685b 2. Unlisted registered sharesa. Requirements for refusal |
| Art. 685c b. Effect |
| Art. 685d 3. Listed registered sharesa. Requirements for refusal |
| Art. 685e b. Duty of notification |
| Art. 685f c. Transfer of rights |
| Art. 685g d. Time limit for refusal |
| Art. 686 4. Share registera. Entry |
| Art. 686a b. Deletion |
| Art. 687 |
| Art. 688 III. Interim certificates |
| Art. 689 J. Personal membership rightsI. Teilnahme an the general meeting1. General principle |
| Art. 689a 2. Entitlement against the company |
| Art. 689b general |
| Art. 689c b. Independent voting representative in companies whose shares are listed on a stock exchange |
| Art. 689d c. Independent voting representative and delegation of the voting right of corporate bodies in companies whose shares are not listed on a stock exchange |
| Art. 689e d. Delegation of voting rights to custodian banks in companies whose shares are not listed on a stock exchange |
| Art. 689f e. Disclosure |
| Art. 690 |
| Art. 691 II. Unauthorised participation |
| Art. 692 III. Voting rights at general meetings of shareholders1. General principle |
| Art. 693 2. Shares with privileged right to vote |
| Art. 694 3. Entitlement to exercise right to vote |
| Art. 695 4. Exclusion of right to vote |
| Art. 696 |
| Art. 697 IV. Right to information and to inspect1. Right to information |
| Art. 697a 2. Right to inspect |
| Art. 697b 3. Refusal of the request for information or to inspect |
| Art. 697c V. Right to instigate a special investigation1. With approval of the general meeting |
| Art. 697d 2. If the motion is rejected by the general meeting |
| Art. 697e 3. Procedure before the court |
| Art. 697f 4. Conduct of the special investigation |
| Art. 697g 5. Report |
| Art. 697h 6. Procedure and publication |
| Art. 697hbis 7. Costs of the special investigation |
| Art. 697i |
| Art. 697j K. Obligation of shareholder to give noticeI. Notice of beneficial owner of shares |
| Art. 697k |
| Art. 697l II. Register of beneficial owners |
| Art. 697m |
| Art. 697n L. Arbitral tribunal |
| Art. 698 A. The General MeetingI. Powers |
| Art. 699 II. Convening and conducting the general meeting1. Method of convening the meeting |
| Art. 699a 2. Notice of the annual report |
| Art. 699b 3. Right to table agenda items and motions |
| Art. 700 4. Content of the notice convening the meeting |
| Art. 701 5. Universal meeting and consent to a motion |
| Art. 701a general |
| Art. 701b b. Foreign venue |
| Art. 701c 7. Use of electronic meansa. Exercise of shareholder rights |
| Art. 701d b. Virtual general meeting |
| Art. 701e c. Requirements for the use of electronic means |
| Art. 701f d. Technical problems |
| Art. 702 III. Preparatory measures; minutes |
| Art. 702a IV. Right of members of the board of directors and the executive board to make a statement; Right of the board of directors to table motions |
| Art. 703 general |
| Art. 704 resolutions |
| Art. 704a 3. Conversion of bearer shares into registered shares |
| Art. 704b 4. Notice the items on the agenda |
| Art. 705 |
| Art. 706 |
| Art. 706a 2. Procedure |
| Art. 706b |
| Art. 707 |
| Art. 708 |
| Art. 709 |
| Art. 710 3. Term of office |
| Art. 711 |
| Art. 712 II. Organisation1. Chair |
| Art. 713 2. Resolutions |
| Art. 714 resolutions |
| Art. 715 4. Right to convene meetings |
| Art. 715a 5. Right to information and of inspection |
| Art. 716 general |
| Art. 716a 2. Non-transferable duties |
| Art. 716b 3. Delegation of business management |
| Art. 717 |
| Art. 717a 2. Conflicts of interest |
| Art. 718 general |
| Art. 718a 2. Scope and restriction |
| Art. 718b its representative |
| Art. 719 |
| Art. 720 |
| Art. 721 |
| Art. 722 |
| Art. 723724 |
| Art. 725 VII. Imminent insolvency, loss of capital and overindebtedness1. Imminent Insolvency |
| Art. 725a 2. Capital loss |
| Art. 725b 3.Overindebtedness |
| Art. 725c 4. Revaluation of immovable property and participations |
| Art. 726 |
| Art. 727 I. Audit requirement1. Ordinary audit |
| Art. 727a 2. Limited audit |
| Art. 727b II. Requirements for the external auditor1. In an ordinary audit |
| Art. 727c 2. In a limited audit |
| Art. 728 III. Ordinary audit1. Independence of the external auditor |
| Art. 728a 2. Duties of the external auditora. Object and extent of the audit |
| Art. 728b b. Audit report |
| Art. 728c c. Duties to notify |
| Art. 729 |
| Art. 729a 2. Duties of the external auditora. Object and extent of the audit |
| Art. 729b b. Audit report |
| Art. 729c c. Duty to notify |
| Art. 730 V. Common provisions1. Appointment of the external auditor |
| Art. 730a 2. Term of office of the external auditor |
| Art. 730b 3. Information and confidentiality |
| Art. 730c 4. Documentation and retention |
| Art. 731 5. Approval of the accounts and allocation of profits |
| Art. 731a 6. Special provisions |
| Art. 731b |
| Art. 732 A. Scope of application |
| Art. 732a |
| Art. 733 B. Remuneration committee |
| Art. 734 general |
| Art. 734a II. Remuneration of the board of directors, the executive board and the board of advisors |
| Art. 734b III. Loans and credit facilities for the board of directors, the executive board and the board of advisors |
| Art. 734c IV. Remuneration, loans and credit facilities granted to close associates |
| Art. 734d V. Participation rights and options on such rights |
| Art. 734e VI. Activities in other undertakings |
| Art. 734f VII. Gender representation of on the board of directors and in the executive board |
| Art. 735 D. Voting in the general meetingI. Remuneration |
| Art. 735a II. Additional amount for the executive board |
| Art. 735b E. Term of contracts |
| Art. 735c F. Remuneration that is not permittedI. In the company |
| Art. 735d II. In the group |
| Art. 736 Section Five: Dissolution of a Company Limited by SharesA. Dissolution in generalI. Grounds |
| Art. 737 II. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 738 III. Consequences |
| Art. 739 powers |
| Art. 740 |
| Art. 741 2. Dismissal |
| Art. 742 call on creditors |
| Art. 743 2. Other duties |
| Art. 744 3. Protection of creditors |
| Art. 745 4. Distribution of assets |
| Art. 746 IV. Deletion from the commercial register |
| Art. 747 V. Retention of the share register, accounting records and register |
| Art. 748750 C. Dissolution without liquidationI. ... |
| Art. 751 II. Takeover by a public sector corporation |
| Art. 752 Section Six: LiabilityA. LiabilityI. ... |
| Art. 753 II. Founder members liability |
| Art. 754 III. Liability for administration, business management and liquidation |
| Art. 755 IV. External auditors liability |
| Art. 756 B. Damage to the companyI. Claims outside insolvency |
| Art. 757 II. Claims in bankruptcy |
| Art. 758 III. Effect of the resolution of release |
| Art. 759 C. Joint and several liability and recourse |
| Art. 760 D. Prescription |
| Art. 761 |
| Art. 762 Involvement of Public Sector Corporations |
| Art. 763 Exclusion of Application of the Code to Public-Sector Entities |
| Art. 764 The Partnership limited by Shares |
| Art. 765 B. DirectorsI. Designation and powers |
| Art. 766 II. Approval of resolutions of the general meeting |
| Art. 767 III. Withdrawal of authority to manage business and represent the partnership |
| Art. 768 C. Supervisory boardI. Appointment and powers |
| Art. 769 II. Liability action |
| Art. 770 D. Dissolution |
| Art. 771 E. Resignation |
| Art. 772 Section One: General ProvisionsA. Definition |
| Art. 773 capital |
| Art. 774 C. Capital contributions |
| Art. 774a D. Dividend rights certificates |
| Art. 775 E.
|
| Art. 776 F. Articles of associationI. Content prescribed by law |
| Art. 776a II. ... |
| Art. 777 G. FoundationI. deed of incorporation |
| Art. 777a II. Subscription for capital contributions |
| Art. 777b III. Documents |
| Art. 777c IV. Capital contributions |
| Art. 778 H. Entry in the commercial registerI. Company |
| Art. 778a II. ... |
| Art. 779 J. Acquisition of legal personalityI. Time; Failure to meet requirements |
| Art. 779a II. Obligations entered into before registration |
| Art. 780 K. Amendment of the articles of association |
| Art. 781 L. Increase in the nominal capital |
| Art. 782 M. Reduction of the nominal capital |
| Art. 783 N. Acquisition of own capital contributions |
| Art. 784 Section Two: Rights and Obligations of Company MembersA. Capital contributionsI. Official document |
| Art. 785 II. Transfer1. Assignmenta. Form |
| Art. 786 b. Consent requirements |
| Art. 787 c. Transfer of rights |
| Art. 788 2. Special forms of acquisition |
| Art. 789 3. Determining the true value |
| Art. 789a 4. Usufruct |
| Art. 789b 5. Charge |
| Art. 790 III. Register of contributions |
| Art. 790a IIIbis. Notice of the beneficial owner of the capital contributions |
| Art. 791 IV. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 792 V. Common property |
| Art. 793 B. Payment of capital contributions |
| Art. 794 C. Liability of the company members |
| Art. 795 I. Additional financial contributions1. Principle and amount |
| Art. 795a 2. Call for additional financial contributions |
| Art. 795b 3. Repayment |
| Art. 795c 4. Reduction |
| Art. 795d 5. Continuation |
| Art. 796 II. Further material contributions |
| Art. 797 III. Retrospective introduction |
| Art. 797a IV. Arbitral tribunal |
| Art. 798 E. Dividends, interest, shares of profits paid to board members |
| Art. 798a |
| Art. 799 F. Preferential capital contributions |
| Art. 800 G. Refund of payments |
| Art. 801 H. Reserves |
| Art. 801a J. Sending the annual report |
| Art. 802 K. Right to information and of inspection |
| Art. 803 L. Duty of loyalty and prohibition of competition |
| Art. 804 Section Three: Organisation of the CompanyA. Members' general meetingI. Responsibilities |
| Art. 805 II. Convening and conduct of the meeting |
| Art. 806 III. Voting rights1. Determination |
| Art. 806a 2. Exclusion of the right to vote |
| Art. 806b 3. Usufruct |
| Art. 807 IV. Right of veto |
| Art. 808 general |
| Art. 808a 2. Casting vote |
| Art. 808b 3. Important resolutions |
| Art. 808c VI. Contesting resolutions of the members' general meeting |
| Art. 809 B. Management and representationI. Designation the managing director and organisation |
| Art. 810 II. Duties of the managing directors |
| Art. 811 III. Approval by the members' general meeting |
| Art. 812 IV. Duty of care and of loyalty; prohibition of competition |
| Art. 813 V. Equal treatment |
| Art. 814 VI. Representation |
| Art. 815 VII. Removal of managing directors; Revocation of the right to represent the company |
| Art. 816 VIII. Nullity of decisions |
| Art. 817 IX. Liability |
| Art. 818 C. External auditor |
| Art. 819 D. Defects in the Organisation of the Company |
| Art. 820 E. Imminent insolvency, loss of capital and overindebtedness |
| Art. 821 Section Four: Dissolution and ResignationA. DissolutionI. Grounds |
| Art. 821a II. Consequences |
| Art. 822 B. Resignation of company membersI. Resignation |
| Art. 822a II. Follow-up resignations |
| Art. 823 III. Exclusion |
| Art. 824 IV. Interim measures |
| Art. 825 V. Financial settlement1. Entitlement and amount |
| Art. 825a 2. Payment |
| Art. 826 C. Liquidation |
| Art. 827 Section Five: Liability |
| Art. 828 Title Twenty-Nine: The CooperativeSection One: Definition and FoundationA. Cooperatives under the Code of Obligations |
| Art. 829 B. Cooperatives under public law |
| Art. 830 C. FoundationI. Requirements1. In general |
| Art. 831 2. Number of members |
| Art. 832 II. Articles of association1. Content prescribed by law |
| Art. 833 2. Further provisions |
| Art. 834 III. Constituent assembly |
| Art. 835 IV. Entry in the commercial register1. Cooperative |
| Art. 836 2. ... |
| Art. 837 3. Register of members |
| Art. 838 V. Acquisition of legal personality |
| Art. 838a D. Amendment of the articles of association |
| Art. 839 Section Two: Acquisition of MembershipA. General principle |
| Art. 840 B. Declaration of accession |
| Art. 841 C. In connection with an insurance policy |
| Art. 842 Section Three: Loss of MembershipA. DepartureI. Freedom to leave |
| Art. 843 II. Restriction of departure |
| Art. 844 III. Notice and timing of departure |
| Art. 845 IV. Exercise in bankruptcy and attachment |
| Art. 846 B. Exclusion |
| Art. 847 C. Death of a member |
| Art. 848 D. Lapse of office, employment or contract |
| Art. 849 E. Transfer of membershipI. In general |
| Art. 850 II. By transfer of land or commercial exploitation |
| Art. 851 F. Departure of the legal successor |
| Art. 852 Section Four: Rights and Obligations of the MembersA. Proof of membership |
| Art. 853 B. Share certificates |
| Art. 854 C. Equality |
| Art. 855 D. RightsI. Voting right |
| Art. 856 |
| Art. 857 2. Release of information |
| Art. 858 1. ... |
| Art. 859 2. Profit distribution principles |
| Art. 860 3. Duty to form and accumulate a reserve fund |
| Art. 861 4. Annual profit at credit cooperatives |
| Art. 862 5. Welfare funds |
| Art. 863 6. Further allocations to reserves |
| Art. 864 IV. Entitlement to settlement1. Under the articles of association |
| Art. 865 2. By law |
| Art. 866 E. DutiesI. Duty of loyalty |
| Art. 867 II. Duty to make contributions |
| Art. 868 III. Liability1. Of the cooperative |
| Art. 869 2. Of the membersa. Unlimited liability |
| Art. 870 b. Limited liability |
| Art. 871 c. Liability to make additional contributions |
| Art. 872 d. Inadmissible restrictions |
| Art. 873 e. Procedure in insolvency |
| Art. 874 f. Amendment of liability provisions |
| Art. 875 g. Liability of new members |
| Art. 876 h. Liability after departure or dissolution |
| Art. 877 i. Notification of accessions and departures for entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 878 k. Prescriptive periods for liability |
| Art. 879 Section Five: Organisation of the CooperativeA. General assembly of membersI. Powers |
| Art. 880 II. Ballot |
| Art. 881 III. Convening the general assembly 1. Right and duty |
| Art. 882 2. Form |
| Art. 883 3. Agenda items |
| Art. 884 4. Universal meeting |
| Art. 885 IV. Voting rights |
| Art. 886 V. Representation |
| Art. 887 VI. Exclusion of right to vote |
| Art. 888 VII. Resolutions 1. In general |
| Art. 889 2. Increase of members obligations |
| Art. 890 |
| Art. 891 IX. Challenging resolutions of the general assembly |
| Art. 892 X. Assembly of delegates |
| Art. 893 XI. Exceptions for insurance cooperatives |
| Art. 893a XII. Venue and use of electronic means |
| Art. 894 B. BoardI. Eligibility1. Membership |
| Art. 895 2.... |
| Art. 896 II. Term of office |
| Art. 897 III. Administrative committees |
| Art. 898 IV. Business management and representation1. Delegation |
| Art. 899 2. Scope and restriction |
| Art. 899a 3. Contracts between the cooperative and its representatives |
| Art. 900 |
| Art. 901 5.
|
| Art. 902 V. Duties1. In general |
| Art. 902a 2. Repayment of contributions |
| Art. 903 3. Imminent insolvency, loss of capital and overindebtedness |
| Art. 904 VI. Return of payments to members |
| Art. 905 VII. Dismissal and suspension |
| Art. 906 C. External auditorI. In general |
| Art. 907 II. Verification of the membership list |
| Art. 908 D. Defects in organisation |
| Art. 909 |
| Art. 911 Section Six: Dissolution of the CooperativeA. Grounds for dissolution |
| Art. 912 B. Entry in the commercial register |
| Art. 913 C. Liquidation, distribution of assets |
| Art. 914 D. ... |
| Art. 915 E. Takeover by a public sector corporation |
| Art. 916 Section Seven: LiabilityA. Liability to the cooperative |
| Art. 917 B. Liability to the cooperative, members and creditors |
| Art. 918 C. Joint and several liability and recourse |
| Art. 919 D. Prescription |
| Art. 920 E. Liability in credit and insurance cooperatives |
| Art. 921 Section Eight: Cooperative UnionsA. Requirements |
| Art. 922 B. OrganisationI. Assembly of delegates |
| Art. 923 II. Board |
| Art. 924 III. Monitoring, challenge |
| Art. 925 IV. Exclusion of new obligations |
| Art. 926 Section Nine: Involvement of Public Sector Corporations |
| Art. 927 A. Definition and purpose |
| Art. 928 B. OrganisationI. Commercial register authorities |
| Art. 928a II. Cooperation between authorities |
| Art. 928b C. Central databases |
| Art. 928c |
| Art. 929 E. Registration, amendment and deletionI. Principles |
| Art. 930 II. Business identification number |
| Art. 931 III. Obligation to register and voluntary registration1. Sole proprietorships and branch offices |
| Art. 932 2. Public institutions |
| Art. 933 IV. Change in facts |
| Art. 934 V. Ex officio deletion1. Legal entities without business operations and without assets |
| Art. 934a 2. In the event of a sole proprietorship or branch office having no domicile |
| Art. 935 VI. Reinstatement |
| Art. 936 F. Publicity and effectivenessI. Publicity and publication on the internet |
| Art. 936a II. Publication in the Swiss Official Commercial Gazette and start of effectiveness |
| Art. 936b III. Effects |
| Art. 937 G. ObligationsI. Obligation to verify |
| Art. 938 II. Request and ex officio recording |
| Art. 939 III. Organisational defects |
| Art. 940 H. Fixed penalties |
| Art. 941 I. Fees |
| Art. 942 J. Legal remedies |
| Art. 943 K. Ordinance |
| Art. 944 Title Thirty-One: Business NamesA. General principles of business name compositionI. General provisions |
| Art. 945 |
| Art. 946 2. Exclusivity of the registered business name |
| Art. 947 |
| Art. 949 |
| Art. 950 III. Company names1. Composition of the business name |
| Art. 951 2. Exclusivity of the registered business name |
| Art. 952 IV. Branch offices |
| Art. 953 V. ... |
| Art. 954 VI. Change of name |
| Art. 954a B. Obligation to use business and other names |
| Art. 955 |
| Art. 955a D. Reservation of other provisions of federal law |
| Art. 956 |
| Art. 957 Section One: General ProvisionsA. Duty to keep accounts and file financial reports |
| Art. 957a B. Accounting |
| Art. 958 C. Financial reportingI. Aim and constituent elements |
| Art. 958a II. Principles of financial reporting1. Going-concern assumption |
| Art. 958b 2. Chronological and material distinction |
| Art. 958c III. Recognised financial reporting principles |
| Art. 958d IV. Presentation, currency and language |
| Art. 958e |
| Art. 958f E. Keeping and retaining accounting records |
| Art. 959 A. Balance sheetI. Purpose of the balance sheet, duty to prepare a balance sheet and balance sheet eligibility |
| Art. 959a II. Minimum structure |
| Art. 959b B. Profit and loss account; minimum structure |
| Art. 959c C. Notes to the accounts |
| Art. 960 D. ValuationI. Principles |
| Art. 960a II. Assets1. In general |
| Art. 960b 2. Assets with observable market prices |
| Art. 960c 3. Inventories and non-invoiced services |
| Art. 960d 4. Capital assets |
| Art. 960e III. Liabilities |
| Art. 960f E. Interim account |
| Art. 961 Section Three: Financial Report for Larger UndertakingsA. Additional requirements for the annual report |
| Art. 961a B. Additional information in the notes to the annual accounts |
| Art. 961b C. Cash flow statement |
| Art. 961c D. Management report |
| Art. 961d |
| Art. 962 Section Four: Financial Statements in accordance with Recognised Financial Reporting StandardsA. General |
| Art. 962a B. Recognised financial reporting standards |
| Art. 963 Section Five: Consolidated AccountsA. Duty to prepare |
| Art. 963a B. Exemption from the duty to prepare accounts |
| Art. 963b C. Recognised financial reporting standards |
| Art. 964 |
| Art. 964a A. Principle |
| Art. 964b B. Purpose and content of the report |
| Art. 964c C. Approval, publication, keeping and retaining |
| Art. 964d A. Principle |
| Art. 964e B. Forms of payment |
| Art. 964f C. Form and content of the report |
| Art. 964g D. Publication |
| Art. 964h E. Keeping and retaining the report |
| Art. 964i F. Extending the scope of application |
| Art. 964j A. Principle |
| Art. 964k B. Due diligence |
| Art. 964l C. Reporting |
| Art. 965 Section One: General ProvisionsA. Definition of negotiable security |
| Art. 966 B. Obligation under the security |
| Art. 967 C. Transfer of the securityI. General form |
| Art. 968 II. Endorsement1. Form |
| Art. 969 2. Effect |
| Art. 970 D. Conversion |
| Art. 971 E. CancellationI. Party requesting cancellation |
| Art. 972 II. Procedure, effect |
| Art. 973 F. Special provisions |
| Art. 973a I. Collective custody of negotiable securities |
| Art. 973b II. Global certificate |
| Art. 973c |
| Art. 973d I. Establishment |
| Art. 973e II. Effects |
| Art. 973f III. Transfer |
| Art. 973g IV. Collateral |
| Art. 973h V. Cancellation |
| Art. 973i VI. Information and liability |
| Art. 974 Section Two: Registered SecuritiesA. Definition |
| Art. 975 B. Evidence of creditors rightI. As a general rule |
| Art. 976 II. With qualified bearer securities |
| Art. 977 C. Cancellation |
| Art. 978 Section Three: Bearer Securities A. Definition |
| Art. 979 B. Obligors defencesI. In general |
| Art. 980 II. In the case of bearer coupons |
| Art. 981 |
| Art. 982 2. Attachment order |
| Art. 983 3. Public call for presentation, time limit |
| Art. 984 4. Form of public notice |
| Art. 985 5. Effecta. Where the security is presented |
| Art. 986 b. Where the security is not presented |
| Art. 987 II. Of coupons in particular |
| Art. 988 III. In the case of banknotes and the like |
| Art. 989 D. Mortgage certificates |
| Art. 990 Section Four: Bills and NotesA. Capacity to incur Liability as a party to a Bill |
| Art. 991 B. The Bill of Exchange I. Drawing and Formal Requirements of Bills of Exchange1. Requirements |
| Art. 992 2. Required content lacking |
| Art. 993 3. Types |
| Art. 994 4. Payment of domiciled bills |
| Art. 995 5. Promise of interest |
| Art. 996 6. Discrepancy in specification of bill amount |
| Art. 997 7. Signatures of persons lacking capacity |
| Art. 998 8. Unauthorised signature |
| Art. 999 9. Liability of the drawer |
| Art. 1000 10. Blank bill |
| Art. 1001 II. Endorsement1. Transferability |
| Art. 1002 2. Requirements |
| Art. 1003 3. Form |
| Art. 1004 4. Effectsa. Transfer function |
| Art. 1005 b. Guarantee function |
| Art. 1006 c. Proof of bearers entitlement |
| Art. 1007 5. Defences |
| Art. 1008 6. Procuration endorsement |
| Art. 1009 7. Pledging endorsement |
| Art. 1010 8. Subsequent endorsement |
| Art. 1011 III. Acceptance1. Right to present bill |
| Art. 1012 2. Presentation compulsory or prohibited |
| Art. 1013 3. Duty to present after-sight bills |
| Art. 1014 4. Repeat presentation |
| Art. 1015 5. Form of acceptance |
| Art. 1016 6. Restrictions on acceptance |
| Art. 1017 7. Domiciliate and bill domicile |
| Art. 1018 8. Effect of acceptancea. In general |
| Art. 1019 b. In the case of deletion |
| Art. 1020 IV. Bill Guarantees1. Bill guarantor |
| Art. 1021 2. Form |
| Art. 1022 3. Effects |
| Art. 1023 V. Maturity1. In general |
| Art. 1024 2. In the case of sight bills |
| Art. 1025 3. In the case of after-sight bills |
| Art. 1026 4. Computation of time limits |
| Art. 1027 5. Computation by the old method |
| Art. 1028 VI. Payment1. Presentation for payment |
| Art. 1029 2. Right to receipt, part payment |
| Art. 1030 3. Payment before and at maturity |
| Art. 1031 4. Payment in foreign currency |
| Art. 1032 5. Deposit |
| Art. 1033 VII. Recourse in the event of Non-Acceptance and Non?Payment1. Recourse of the holder |
| Art. 1034 2. Protesta. Time limits and requirements |
| Art. 1035 b. Responsibility |
| Art. 1036 c. Content |
| Art. 1037 d. Form |
| Art. 1038 e. For partial acceptance |
| Art. 1039 f. Against several persons |
| Art. 1040 g. Copy of the protest document |
| Art. 1041 h. Defective protest |
| Art. 1042 3. Notification |
| Art. 1043 4. Waiver of protest |
| Art. 1044 5. Joint and several liability of the parties |
| Art. 1045 6. Nature of recoursea. By the holder |
| Art. 1046 b. By the party honouring the bill |
| Art. 1047 c. Right to take possession of bill, protest and receipt |
| Art. 1048 d. In respect of partial acceptance |
| Art. 1049 e. Re-exchange bill |
| Art. 1050 7. Invalidationa. In general |
| Art. 1051 b. Force majeure |
| Art. 1052 c. Unjust enrichment |
| Art. 1053 VIII. Devolution of Cover |
| Art. 1054 IX. Act of Honour1. General provisions |
| Art. 1055 2. Acceptance for honoura. Requirements, position of the holder |
| Art. 1056 b. Form |
| Art. 1057 c. Liability of the acceptor for honour, effect on right of recourse |
| Art. 1058 3. Payment for honoura. Requirements |
| Art. 1059 b. Obligation of the holder |
| Art. 1060 c. Consequence of refusal |
| Art. 1061 d. Right to take possession of bill, protest and receipt |
| Art. 1062 e. Devolution of the holders rights; multiple payments for honour |
| Art. 1063 1. Duplicatesa. Right to make duplicates |
| Art. 1064 b. Relationship between duplicates |
| Art. 1065 c. Acceptance comment |
| Art. 1066 2. Copiesa. Form and effect |
| Art. 1067 b. Surrender of the original bill |
| Art. 1068 XI. Amendments to the Bill of Exchange |
| Art. 1069 XII. Prescription1. Prescriptive periods |
| Art. 1070 2. Interruptiona. Grounds |
| Art. 1071 b. Effects |
| Art. 1072 XIII. Cancellation1. Provisional measures |
| Art. 1073 2. Known holder |
| Art. 1074 3. Unknown holdera. Duties of the applicant |
| Art. 1075 b. Public call for presentation |
| Art. 1076 c. Time limits |
| Art. 1077 d. Publication |
| Art. 1078 4. Effecta. If the bill is presented |
| Art. 1079 b. If the bill is not presented |
| Art. 1080 5. Court orders |
| Art. 1081 XIV. General Provisions1. Setting time limitsa. Holidays |
| Art. 1082 b. Computing time limits |
| Art. 1083 c. Exclusion of days of respite |
| Art. 1084 2. Place for actions in connection with bills of exchange |
| Art. 1085 3. Signature by hand; blind persons signature |
| Art. 1086 XV. Applicable Jurisdiction1. Capacity to incur liability as a party to a bill |
| Art. 1087 2. Form and time limits of declaration on bills of exchangea. In general |
| Art. 1088 b. Actions to exercise and safeguard rights under bills of exchange |
| Art. 1089 c. Exercise of right of recourse |
| Art. 1090 3. Effect of declarations on bills of exchangea. In general |
| Art. 1091 b. Partial acceptance and part payment |
| Art. 1092 c. Payment |
| Art. 1093 d. Claims for unjust enrichment |
| Art. 1094 e. Devolution of cover |
| Art. 1095 f. Annulment |
| Art. 1096 C. The Promissory Note1. Requirements |
| Art. 1097 2. Required content lacking |
| Art. 1098 3. Reference to bill of exchange |
| Art. 1099 4. Liability of the maker; presentation for sight |
| Art. 1100 Section Five: The ChequeI. Issue and Formal Requirements of Cheques1. Requirements |
| Art. 1101 2. Required content lacking |
| Art. 1102 3. Capacity to act as drawee |
| Art. 1103 4. Cover requirement |
| Art. 1104 5. Exclusion of acceptance |
| Art. 1105 6. Designation of payee |
| Art. 1106 7. Interest comment |
| Art. 1107 8. Paying agents, domiciled cheques |
| Art. 1108 II. Transfer1. Transferability |
| Art. 1109 2. Requirements |
| Art. 1110 3. Proof of bearers entitlement |
| Art. 1111 4. Bearer cheque |
| Art. 1112 5. Lost cheques |
| Art. 1113 6. Rights stemming from subsequent endorsement |
| Art. 1114 III. Cheque Guarantees |
| Art. 1115 IV. Presentation and Payment1. Maturity |
| Art. 1116 2. Presentation for payment |
| Art. 1117 3. Computation by the old method |
| Art. 1118 4. Delivery to clearing house |
| Art. 1119 5. Revocationa. In general |
| Art. 1120 b. Death, incapacity, bankruptcy |
| Art. 1121 6. Verification of endorsements |
| Art. 1122 7. Payment in foreign currency |
| Art. 1123 V. The Crossed Cheque and the Account-Payee-Only Cheque1. Crossed chequesa. Definition |
| Art. 1124 b. Effects |
| Art. 1125 2. Account-payee-only cheques a. In general |
| Art. 1126 b. Bearers rights in the event of insolvency, suspension of payments, compulsory execution |
| Art. 1127 c. Bearers rights in the event of refusal of account credit or settlement |
| Art. 1128 VI. Recourse for Non-Payment1. Bearers rights of recourse |
| Art. 1129 2. Protest, time limits |
| Art. 1130 3. Object of recourse |
| Art. 1131 4. Exceptions in the case of force majeure |
| Art. 1132 VII. Forged Cheques |
| Art. 1133 VIII. Duplicates of a Cheque |
| Art. 1134 IX. Prescription |
| Art. 1135 X. General Provisions1. Definition of banker |
| Art. 1136 2. Setting time limitsa. Holidays |
| Art. 1137 b. Computing time limits |
| Art. 1138 XI. Applicable Jurisdiction1. Capacity to act as drawee of a cheque |
| Art. 1139 2. Form and time limits for declarations on cheques |
| Art. 1040 3. Effect of cheque declarations a. Law of the place of issue |
| Art. 1141 b. Law of the place of payment |
| Art. 1142 c. Law of domicile |
| Art. 1143 XII. Applicability of the Law on Bills of Exchange |
| Art. 1144 XIII. Reservation of Specific Law |
| Art. 1145 Bill-like Securities and Other Instruments to Order |
| Art. 1146 II. Defences of the obligor |
| Art. 1147 B. Bill-like securitiesI. Payment instructions to order1. In general |
| Art. 1148 2. No duty to accept |
| Art. 1149 3. Consequences of acceptance |
| Art. 1150 4. No enforcement of bills of exchange |
| Art. 1151 II. Promise to pay to order |
| Art. 1152 C. Other endorsable securities |
| Art. 1153 |
| Art. 1153a II. Equivalent instruments in security ledgers |
| Art. 1154 B. The warrant |
| Art. 1155 C. Significance of the formal requirements |
| Art. 1156 Title Thirty-Four: BondsSection One: ... |
| Art. 1157 A. Requirements |
| Art. 1158 B. Bond representativeI. Appointment |
| Art. 1159 II. Powers1. In general |
| Art. 1160 2. Monitoring of the borrower |
| Art. 1161 3. In the case of bonds secured by a charge |
| Art. 1162 III. Lapse of authority |
| Art. 1163 IV. Costs |
| Art. 1164 C. Creditors meetingI. In general |
| Art. 1165 II. Convocation1. In general |
| Art. 1166 2. Moratorium |
| Art. 1167 III. Holding the meeting1. Voting right |
| Art. 1168 2. Representation of individual bond creditors |
| Art. 1169 IV. Procedure |
| Art. 1170 1. Admissibility and required majoritya. In the case of only one community of creditors |
| Art. 1171 b. In the case of several communities of creditors |
| Art. 1172 c. Determining the majority |
| Art. 1173 2. Restrictionsa. In general |
| Art. 1174 b. Equal treatment |
| Art. 1175 c. Statement and balance sheet |
| Art. 1176 3. Official approvala. In general |
| Art. 1177 b. Requirements |
| Art. 1178 c. Appeal |
| Art. 1179 d. Revocation |
| Art. 1180 II. Other resolutions1. Authority of the bond representative |
| Art. 1181 2. On other matters |
| Art. 1182 3. Challenge |
| Art. 1183 E. Special casesI. Insolvency of the borrower |
| Art. 1184 II. Composition agreement |
| Art. 1185 III. Bonds issued by railway or inland waterways transport companies |
| Art. 1186 F. Differing agreements |
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