| Art. 1 IntroductionA. Application of the law |
| Art. 2 B. Scope and limits of legal relationshipsI. Acting in good faith |
| Art. 3 II. Good faith |
| Art. 4 |
| Art. 5 C. Federal law and cantonal lawI. Cantonal civil law and local custom |
| Art. 6 II. Cantonal public law |
| Art. 7 D. General provisions of the Code of Obligations |
| Art. 8 E. Rules of evidenceI. Burden of proof |
| Art. 9 II. Proof by public document |
| Art. 10 |
| Art. 11 Chapter One: Legal PersonalityA. Personality in generalI. Legal capacity |
| Art. 12 II. Capacity to act1. Nature |
| Art. 13 2. Requirementsa. In general |
| Art. 14 b. Majority |
| Art. 15 c. ... |
| Art. 16 d. Capacity of judgement |
| Art. 17 III. Incapacity1. In general |
| Art. 18 2. Lack of capacity of judgement |
| Art. 19 |
| Art. 19a b. Consent of the legal representative |
| Art. 19b c. Absence of consent |
| Art. 19c 4. Strictly personal rights |
| Art. 19d IIIbis. Restriction of the capacity to act |
| Art. 20 1. Blood kinship |
| Art. 21 2. Kinship by marriage |
| Art. 22 V. Place of origin and domicile1. Origin |
| Art. 23 2. Domicilea. Definition |
| Art. 24 b. Change of domicile, temporary residence |
| Art. 25 |
| Art. 26 d. Persons in institutions |
| Art. 27 |
| Art. 28 II. Against infringements1. Principle |
| Art. 28a |
| Art. 28b b. Violence, threats or harassment |
| Art. 28c c. Electronic monitoring |
| Art. 28 3. ... |
| Art. 28g |
| Art. 28h b. Form and content |
| Art. 28i c. Procedure |
| Art. 28k d. Publication |
| Art. 28l e. Recourse to the courts |
| Art. 29 III. Right to use one’s name1. Protection of one’s name |
| Art. 30 |
| Art. 30a b. On the death of a spouse |
| Art. 30b IV. In relation to sex |
| Art. 31 C. Beginning and end of personality rightsI. Birth and death |
| Art. 32 II. Proof1. Burden of proof |
| Art. 33 2. Evidencea. In general |
| Art. 34 b. Presumption of death |
| Art. 35 III. Declaration of presumed death1. In general |
| Art. 36 2. Procedure |
| Art. 37 3. Failure of application |
| Art. 38 4. Effect |
| Art. 39 A. RegistersI. In general |
| Art. 40 |
| Art. 41 III. Proof of undisputed information |
| Art. 42 IV. Rectification1. By court order |
| Art. 43 2. By the register authorities |
| Art. 43a V. Data protection and disclosure |
| Art. 44 B. OrganisationI. Civil register authorities1. Civil registrars |
| Art. 45 2. Supervisory authorities |
| Art. 45a Ia. Central civil information system |
| Art. 46 II. Liability |
| Art. 47 III. Disciplinary measures |
| Art. 48 C. Implementing provisionsI. Federal law |
| Art. 49 II. Cantonal law |
| Art. 50 |
| Art. 52 Title Two: Legal EntitiesChapter One: General ProvisionsA. Legal personality |
| Art. 53 B. Legal capacity |
| Art. 54 C. Capacity to actI. Requirements |
| Art. 55 II. Action on behalf of the legal entity |
| Art. 56 D. Seat |
| Art. 57 E. DissolutionI. Application of assets |
| Art. 58 II. Liquidation |
| Art. 59 F. Reservation of public law and company law |
| Art. 60 Chapter Two: AssociationsA. FormationI. Corporate group of persons |
| Art. 61 |
| Art. 61a IIa. List of members |
| Art. 62 III. Associations lacking legal personality |
| Art. 63 IV. Relationship between articles of association and the law |
| Art. 64 B. OrganisationI. General meeting1. Function, convening of meetings |
| Art. 65 2. Powers |
| Art. 66 3. Resolutionsa. Form |
| Art. 67 b. Voting rights and majority |
| Art. 68 c. Exclusion from voting |
| Art. 69 |
| Art. 69a 2. Accounting |
| Art. 69b III. Auditors |
| Art. 69c IV. Organisational defects |
| Art. 69d Bbis. Imminent insolvency and overindebtedness |
| Art. 70 C. MembershipI. Admission, resignation |
| Art. 71 II. Duty to pay subscriptions |
| Art. 72 III. Exclusion |
| Art. 73 IV. Status of former members |
| Art. 74 V. Protection of the objects of the association |
| Art. 75 VI. Protection of members |
| Art. 75a Cbis. Liability |
| Art. 76 D. DissolutionI. Manner of dissolution1. By resolution |
| Art. 77 2. By operation of law |
| Art. 78 3. By court order |
| Art. 79 II. Deletion from the commercial register |
| Art. 80 Chapter Three: FoundationsA. FormationI. In general |
| Art. 81 II. Form of establishment |
| Art. 82 III. Challenge |
| Art. 83 B. OrganisationI. In general |
| Art. 83a II. Bookkeeping |
| Art. 83b III. Auditors1. Duty of audit and applicable law |
| Art. 83c 2. Supervisory authority |
| Art. 83d IV. Organisational defects |
| Art. 84 C. Supervision |
| Art. 84a Cbis. Imminent insolvency and overindebtedness |
| Art. 84b Cter. Disclosure of remuneration |
| Art. 85 D. Modification of the foundationI. Reorganisation |
| Art. 86 |
| Art. 86a 2. At the founder’s request or in accordance with his testamentary disposition |
| Art. 86b III. Minor amendments to the charter |
| Art. 87 E. Family and ecclesiastical foundations |
| Art. 88 F. Dissolution and deletion from the registerI. Dissolution by the competent authority |
| Art. 89 II. Right to apply for dissolution, deletion from the register |
| Art. 89a |
| Art. 89b A. No management |
| Art. 89c B. Jurisdiction |
| Art. 90 Chapter One: EngagementA. Betrothal |
| Art. 91 B. Ending the engagementI. Gifts |
| Art. 92 II. Duty to contribute |
| Art. 93 III. Prescription |
| Art. 94 Chapter Two: Requirements for MarriageA. Capacity to marry |
| Art. 95 |
| Art. 96 II. Previous marriage or registered partnership |
| Art. 97 Chapter Three: Preparation and Wedding CeremonyA. General principles |
| Art. 97a Abis. Circumvention of the legislation on foreign nationals |
| Art. 98 B. Preparatory procedureI. Request |
| Art. 99 II. Conduct and completion of the preparatory procedure |
| Art. 100 III. Time limits |
| Art. 101 C. Wedding ceremonyI. Venue |
| Art. 102 II. Form |
| Art. 103 D. Implementing provisions |
| Art. 104 Chapter Four: Annulment of MarriageA. General principle |
| Art. 105 B. Annulment not subject to a time limitI. Grounds |
| Art. 106 II. Action for annulment |
| Art. 107 C. Annulment subject to a time limitI. Grounds |
| Art. 108 II. Action for annulment |
| Art. 109 D. Effects of judgment |
| Art. 110 |
| Art. 111 Chapter One: Requirements for DivorceA. Divorce by joint requestI. Comprehensive agreement |
| Art. 112 II. Partial agreement |
| Art. 113 |
| Art. 114 B. Divorce at the petition of one spouseI. After living apart |
| Art. 115 II. Irretrievable breakdown |
| Art. 116 |
| Art. 117 Chapter Two: SeparationA. Requirements and procedure |
| Art. 118 B. Effects of separation |
| Art. 119 Chapter Three: Consequences of DivorceA. Civil status of divorced spouses |
| Art. 120 B. Marital property law and inheritance law |
| Art. 121 C. Family home |
| Art. 122 D. Occupational pensionsI. Principle |
| Art. 123 II. Equitable division of termination benefits |
| Art. 124 III. Equitable division of invalidity pension prior to statutory retirement age |
| Art. 124a IV. Equitable division in the case of invalidity pensions after statutory retirement age and in the case of retirement pensions |
| Art. 124b V. Exceptions |
| Art. 124c VI. Offset of mutual entitlements |
| Art. 124d VII. Unreasonableness |
| Art. 124e VIII. Impossibility |
| Art. 125 E. Post-marital maintenanceI. Requirements |
| Art. 126 II. Modalities of maintenance contributions |
| Art. 127 III. Regular payments1. Special terms |
| Art. 128 2. Adjustment for inflation |
| Art. 129 3. Adjustment by court order |
| Art. 130 4. Expiry by law |
| Art. 131 IV. Enforcement1. Enforcement assistance |
| Art. 131a 2. Advance payments |
| Art. 132 |
| Art. 133 F. ChildrenI. Parental rights and obligations |
| Art. 134 II. Change of circumstances |
| Art. 135149 |
| Art. 150158 |
| Art. 159 A. Marital union; rights and duties of spouses |
| Art. 160 B. Surname |
| Art. 161 C. Cantonal and communal citizenship |
| Art. 162 D. Marital home |
| Art. 163 E. Maintenance of the familyI. In general |
| Art. 164 II. Allowance for personal use |
| Art. 165 III. Extraordinary contributions by one spouse |
| Art. 166 F. Representation of the marital union |
| Art. 167 G. Spouses’ career or business |
| Art. 168 H. Transactions by the spousesI. In general |
| Art. 169 II. Family home |
| Art. 170 J. Duty to inform |
| Art. 171 K. Protection of the marital unionI. Counselling agencies |
| Art. 172 II. Court measures1. In general |
| Art. 173 2. While living togethera. Financial contributions |
| Art. 174 b. Revocation of powers of representation |
| Art. 175 3. Suspension of joint householda. Grounds |
| Art. 176 b. Arrangements for living apart |
| Art. 176a 4. Enforcementa. Enforcement assistance and advance payments |
| Art. 177 |
| Art. 178 5. Restriction of power to dispose of assets |
| Art. 179 |
| Art. 180 |
| Art. 181 Chapter One: General ProvisionsA. Ordinary property regime |
| Art. 182 B. Marital agreementI. Choice of regime |
| Art. 183 II. Capacity to enter into an agreement |
| Art. 184 III. Form of the agreement |
| Art. 185 C. Extraordinary property regimeI. At the request of one spouse1. By court order |
| Art. 186 2. ... |
| Art. 187 3. Revocation |
| Art. 188 II. In the event of bankruptcy or distraint1. Bankruptcy |
| Art. 189 2. Distrainta. By court order |
| Art. 190 |
| Art. 191 3. Revocation |
| Art. 192 III. Liquidation of the previous marital property regime |
| Art. 193 D. Protection of creditors |
| Art. 194 E. ... |
| Art. 195 F. Management of one spouse’s assets by the other |
| Art. 195a G. Inventory |
| Art. 196 A. OwnershipI. Categories |
| Art. 197 II. Acquired property |
| Art. 198 III. Individual property1. By operation of law |
| Art. 199 2. By marital agreement |
| Art. 200 IV. Proof |
| Art. 201 B. Management, benefits and power of disposal |
| Art. 202 C. Liability toward third parties |
| Art. 203 D. Debts between spouses |
| Art. 204 E. Dissolution of the property regime and liquidationI. Time of dissolution |
| Art. 205 II. Taking back property and settling debts1. In general |
| Art. 206 2. Participation in increased value |
| Art. 207 III. Calculating the surplus for each spouse1. Separation of acquired property and individual property |
| Art. 208 2. Additions |
| Art. 209 3. Compensation operations between acquired property and individual property |
| Art. 210 4. Surplus |
| Art. 211 IV. Valuation1. Market value |
| Art. 212 2. Capitalised valuea. In general |
| Art. 213 b. Special circumstances |
| Art. 214 3. Defining juncture |
| Art. 215 V. Share of the surplus1. By law |
| Art. 216 2. By agreementa. In general |
| Art. 217 b. On divorce, separation, annulment of the marriage or separation of property by court order |
| Art. 218 VI. Payment of the participation claim and the share of the increased value1. Deferred payment |
| Art. 219 2. Home and household effects |
| Art. 220 3. Claims against third parties |
| Art. 221 Chapter Three: Community of PropertyA. OwnershipI. Categories |
| Art. 222 II. Common property1. General community of property |
| Art. 223 2. Limited community of propertya. Community restricted to acquired property |
| Art. 224 b. Further community of property regimes |
| Art. 225 III. Individual property |
| Art. 226 IV. Proof |
| Art. 227 B. Management and power of disposalI. Common property1. Everyday housekeeping |
| Art. 228 2. Extraordinary housekeeping |
| Art. 229 3. Use of common property for professional or business purposes |
| Art. 230 4. Renunciation and acceptance of inheritances |
| Art. 231 5. Liability and management costs |
| Art. 232 II. Individual property |
| Art. 233 C. Liability toward third partiesI. Full liability |
| Art. 234 II. Individual liability |
| Art. 235 D. Debts between spouses |
| Art. 236 E. Dissolution of the property regime and liquidationI. Time of dissolution |
| Art. 237 II. Allocation to individual property |
| Art. 238 III. Compensation operations between joint and individual property |
| Art. 239 IV. Participation in increased value |
| Art. 240 V. Valuation |
| Art. 241 VI. Division1. On death or implementation of a different marital property regime |
| Art. 242 2. In other cases |
| Art. 243 VII. Division of the property1. Individual property |
| Art. 244 2. Home and household effects |
| Art. 245 3. Other assets |
| Art. 246 4. Further provisions |
| Art. 247 Chapter Four: Separation of PropertyA. Management, benefits and power of disposalI. In general |
| Art. 248 II. Proof |
| Art. 249 B. Liability toward third parties |
| Art. 250 C. Debts between spouses |
| Art. 251 D. Allocation of property in co-ownership |
| Art. 252 A. Formation of parent-child relationship in general |
| Art. 253 B. ... |
| Art. 254 |
| Art. 255 |
| Art. 255a II. Parental status of the wife |
| Art. 256 |
| Art. 256a II. Grounds for challenge1. In the case of conception in wedlock |
| Art. 256b 2. In the case of conception before marriage or while spouses were living apart |
| Art. 256c III. Time limits |
| Art. 257 C. Conflict of presumptions |
| Art. 258 D. Challenge by the parents |
| Art. 259 E. Marriage of the parents |
| Art. 260 A. RecognitionI. Admissibility and form |
| Art. 260a II. Challenge1. Right to challenge |
| Art. 260b 2. Grounds |
| Art. 260c 3. Time limits |
| Art. 261 B. Action to determine paternityI. Right to bring the action |
| Art. 262 II. Presumption |
| Art. 263 III. Time limits |
| Art. 264 A. Adoption of minorsI. General requirements |
| Art. 264a II. Joint adoption |
| Art. 264b III. Adoption by a single person |
| Art. 264c IV. Adoption of a stepchild |
| Art. 264d V. Difference in age |
| Art. 265 VI. Consent of the child and the child protection authority |
| Art. 265a 1. Form |
| Art. 265b 2. Time of consent |
| Art. 265c 3. Dispensing with consenta. Requirements |
| Art. 265d b. Decision |
| Art. 266 B. Adoption of an adult |
| Art. 267 C. EffectsI. In general |
| Art. 267a II. Name |
| Art. 267b III. Citizenship |
| Art. 268 |
| Art. 268a II. Investigation |
| Art. 268abis III. Hearing for the child |
| Art. 268ater IV. Representation for the child |
| Art. 268aquater V. Taking account of the attitude of family members |
| Art. 268b |
| Art. 268c |
| Art. 268d |
| Art. 268e |
| Art. 269 E. ChallengeI. Grounds1. Lack of consent |
| Art. 269a 2. Other defects |
| Art. 269b II. Time limits |
| Art. 269c F. Adoption agency services |
| Art. 270 A. Family surnameI. Child of married parents |
| Art. 270a II. Child of unmarried parents |
| Art. 270b III. Consent of the child |
| Art. 271 B. Citizenship |
| Art. 272 C. Support and common welfare |
| Art. 273 D. ContactI. Parents and children1. Principle |
| Art. 274 2. Restrictions |
| Art. 274a II. Third parties |
| Art. 275 III. Responsible authorities |
| Art. 275a E. Right to information |
| Art. 276 |
| Art. 276a II. Precedence of maintenance for minors |
| Art. 277 B. Duration |
| Art. 278 C. Married parents |
| Art. 279 |
| Art. 280284 II. and III. ... |
| Art. 285 IV. Amount of child maintenance contribution1. Parents’ contribution |
| Art. 285a 2. Other payments for maintenance of the child |
| Art. 286 |
| Art. 286a 2. Shortfalls |
| Art. 287 E. Maintenance agreementsI. Regular payments |
| Art. 287a II. Scope of a maintenance agreement |
| Art. 288 III. Final settlement Originally No II. |
| Art. 289 F. FulfilmentI. Entitlement |
| Art. 290 II. Enforcement1. Enforcement assistance |
| Art. 291 2. Directions to debtors |
| Art. 292 III. Security |
| Art. 293 G. Public law |
| Art. 294 H. Foster parents |
| Art. 295 J. Rights of the unmarried mother |
| Art. 296 A. Principles |
| Art. 297 Abis. Death of a parent |
| Art. 298 Ater. Divorce and other marital proceedings |
| Art. 298a Aquater. Recognition and court declaration of paternityI. Joint declaration by the parents |
| Art. 298b II. Decision of the child protection authority |
| Art. 298c III. Paternity action |
| Art. 298d IV. Change in circumstances |
| Art. 298e Aquinquies. Change in the situation after the adoption of a stepchild in a cohabitation relationship |
| Art. 299 |
| Art. 300 |
| Art. 301 B. ScopeI. In general |
| Art. 301a II. Deciding on the place of residence |
| Art. 302 |
| Art. 303 |
| Art. 304 |
| Art. 305 |
| Art. 306 2. Within the family community |
| Art. 307 C. Child protectionI. Appropriate measures |
| Art. 308 |
| Art. 309 |
| Art. 310 |
| Art. 311 |
| Art. 312 |
| Art. 313 V. Change in circumstances |
| Art. 314 VI. Procedure1. General |
| Art. 314a 2. Hearing for the child |
| Art. 314abis 3. Representation for the child |
| Art. 314b 4. Committal to a secure institution or psychiatric hospital |
| Art. 314c 5. Right to notify |
| Art. 314d 6. Duty to notify |
| Art. 314e 7. Cooperation and administrative assistance |
| Art. 315 |
| Art. 315a 2. In marital proceedingsa. Jurisdiction of the court |
| Art. 315b b. Amendment of court orders |
| Art. 316 VIII. Supervision of foster children |
| Art. 317 IX. Cooperation in youth support |
| Art. 318 A. Management |
| Art. 319 B. Use of income |
| Art. 320 C. Drawing on the child’s assets |
| Art. 321 D. Freely disposable property of the childI. Endowments |
| Art. 322 II. Statutory entitlement |
| Art. 323 III. Employment income, professional and business assets |
| Art. 324 E. Protection of the child’s propertyI. Appropriate measures |
| Art. 325 II. Withdrawal of management |
| Art. 326 F. End of asset managementI. Return of property |
| Art. 327 II. Liability |
| Art. 327a A. Principle |
| Art. 327b B. Legal statusI. Of the child |
| Art. 327c II. Of the guardian |
| Art. 328 Title Nine: Family CommunityChapter One: Duty of AssistanceA. Persons obliged to lend assistance |
| Art. 329 |
| Art. 330 C. Maintenance of foundlings |
| Art. 331 Chapter Two: Authority within the HouseholdA. Requirement |
| Art. 332 B. EffectI. House rules and welfare |
| Art. 333 II. Liability |
| Art. 334 III. Claims of children and grandchildren1. Requirements |
| Art. 334bis 2. Asserting claims |
| Art. 335 Chapter Three: Family PropertyA. Family foundations |
| Art. 336 B. Ownership in undivided sharesI. Formation1. Authority |
| Art. 337 2. Form |
| Art. 338 II. Duration |
| Art. 339 III. Effect1. Type of ownership |
| Art. 340 2. Management and representationa. In general |
| Art. 341 b. Manager's powers |
| Art. 342 3. Common property and personal property |
| Art. 343 IV. Dissolution1. Grounds |
| Art. 344 2. Notice, insolvency, marriage |
| Art. 345 3. Death of a co-owner |
| Art. 346 4. Division |
| Art. 347 V. Revenue-generating co-ownership1. Nature |
| Art. 348 2. Special grounds for dissolution |
| Art. 349358 |
| Art. 359 |
| Art. 360 Section One: Own Arrangements for CareSubsection One: The Advance Care DirectiveA. Principle |
| Art. 361 B. Execution and revocationI. Execution |
| Art. 362 II. Revocation |
| Art. 363 C. Decision on effectiveness and acceptance |
| Art. 364 D. Interpretation and clarification |
| Art. 365 E. Fulfilment |
| Art. 366 F. Remuneration and expenses |
| Art. 367 G. Termination |
| Art. 368 H. Intervention by the adult protection authority |
| Art. 369 I. Regaining the capacity of judgement |
| Art. 370 Subsection Two: The Patient DecreeA. Principle |
| Art. 371 B. Execution and revocation |
| Art. 372 C. Loss of capacity of judgement |
| Art. 373 D. Intervention by the adult protection authority |
| Art. 374 Representation by the Spouse or Registered Partner |
| Art. 375 B. Exercise of the right to act as representative |
| Art. 376 C. Intervention by the adult protection authority |
| Art. 377 Representation in relation to Medical Procedures |
| Art. 378 B. The representative |
| Art. 379 C. Urgent cases |
| Art. 380 D. Treatment of a mental disorder |
| Art. 381 E. Intervention by the adult protection authority |
| Art. 382 Stays in Residential or Care Institutions |
| Art. 383 B. Restriction of freedom of movementI. Requirements |
| Art. 384 II. Records and Information |
| Art. 385 III. Intervention by the adult protection authority |
| Art. 386 C. Protection of privacy |
| Art. 387 D. Supervision of residential and care institution |
| Art. 388 Title Eleven: Official MeasuresSection One: General PrinciplesA. Aim |
| Art. 389 B. Subsidiarity and proportionality |
| Art. 390 Section Two: The DeputyshipSub-Section One: General ProvisionsA. Requirements |
| Art. 391 B. Scope of responsibilities |
| Art. 392 C. Dispensing with a deputyship |
| Art. 393 Sub-Section Two: Types of DeputyshipA. Assistance deputyship |
| Art. 394 B. Representative deputyshipI. In general |
| Art. 395 II. Asset management |
| Art. 396 C. Advisory deputyship |
| Art. 397 D. Combination of deputyships |
| Art. 398 E. General deputyship |
| Art. 399 Sub-Section Three: End of the Deputyship |
| Art. 400 Sub-Section Four: The DeputyA. AppointmentI. General requirements |
| Art. 401 II. Wishes of the client or his or her closely associated persons |
| Art. 402 III. Appointment of two or more persons |
| Art. 403 B. Incapacity and conflict of interests |
| Art. 404 C. Remuneration and expenses |
| Art. 405 Sub-Section Five: Deputyship TasksA. Assumption of office |
| Art. 406 B. Relationship with the client |
| Art. 407 C. Client's autonomy |
| Art. 408 D. Asset managementI. Tasks |
| Art. 409 II. Personal allowance |
| Art. 410 III. Accounts |
| Art. 411 E. Reporting |
| Art. 412 F. Special transactions |
| Art. 413 G. Duties of care and confidentiality |
| Art. 414 H. Amendment of conditions |
| Art. 415 Role of the Adult Protection Authority |
| Art. 416 B. Transactions requiring consentI. By law |
| Art. 417 II. By order |
| Art. 418 III. Lack of consent |
| Art. 419 Intervention by the Adult Protection Authority |
| Art. 420 Special Provisions for Family Members |
| Art. 421 Termination of the Office of Deputy |
| Art. 422 B. DischargeI. At the deputy's request |
| Art. 423 II. Other cases |
| Art. 424 C. Continuation of transactions |
| Art. 425 D. Final report and final accounts |
| Art. 426 Section Three: Care-Related HospitalisationA. The measuresI. Hospitalisation for treatment or care |
| Art. 427 II. Detention of persons admitted voluntarily |
| Art. 428 B. Responsibility for hospitalisation and dischargeI. Adult protection authority |
| Art. 429 II. Doctors1. Responsibility |
| Art. 430 2. Procedures |
| Art. 431 C. Regular review |
| Art. 432 D. Authorised representative |
| Art. 433 E. Medical measures in the case of a mental disorderI. Treatment plan |
| Art. 434 II. Treatment without consent |
| Art. 435 III. Emergencies |
| Art. 436 IV. Pre-discharge interview |
| Art. 437 V. Cantonal law |
| Art. 438 F. Measures restricting freedom of movement |
| Art. 439 G. Petition to the court |
| Art. 440 Title Twelve: OrganisationSection One: Authorities and Local JurisdictionA. Adult protection authority |
| Art. 441 B. Supervisory authority |
| Art. 442 C. Local jurisdiction |
| Art. 443 Before the Adult Protection Authority |
| Art. 444 B. Verification of jurisdiction |
| Art. 445 C. Precautionary measures |
| Art. 446 D. Procedural principles |
| Art. 447 E. Hearing |
| Art. 448 F. Obligations to cooperate and administrative assistance |
| Art. 449 G. Assessment in an institution |
| Art. 449a H. Appointment of a representative |
| Art. 449b I. Inspection of files |
| Art. 449c J. Notification duty |
| Art. 450 Sub-section Two: Before the Appellate AuthorityA. Object and right of appeal |
| Art. 450a B. Grounds of appeal |
| Art. 450b C. Deadline for filing the appeal |
| Art. 450c D. Suspensive effect |
| Art. 450d E. Consultation with the lower instance and reconsideration |
| Art. 450e F. Special provisions in the case of care-related hospitalisation |
| Art. 450f Sub-Section Three: Joint Provision |
| Art. 450g Sub-Section Four: Enforcement |
| Art. 451 Relationship with Third parties and Duty of Cooperation |
| Art. 452 B. Effect of the measures on third parties |
| Art. 453 C. Duty of cooperation |
| Art. 454 Section Four: AccountabilityA. Principle |
| Art. 455 B. Prescription |
| Art. 456 C. Liability under agency law |
| Art. 457 I. Issue |
| Art. 458 II. Parental line |
| Art. 459 III. Grandparental line |
| Art. 460 IV. Scope of succession rights |
| Art. 461 |
| Art. 462 B. Surviving spouses and registered partners |
| Art. 463464 C... |
| Art. 465 |
| Art. 466 D. State authority |
| Art. 467 Title Fourteen: Testamentary DispositionsSection One: Testamentary CapacityA. Wills |
| Art. 468 B. Contract of succession |
| Art. 469 C. Voidable dispositions |
| Art. 470 Section Two: Testamentary FreedomA. Disposable partI. Scope of testamentary powers |
| Art. 471 II. Statutory entitlement |
| Art. 472 III. Loss of the right to claim the statutory entitlement in divorce proceedings |
| Art. 473 IV. Usufruct |
| Art. 474 V. Calculation of the disposable part1. Deduction of debts |
| Art. 475 2. Inter vivos gifts |
| Art. 476 3. Insurance and restricted retirement savings |
| Art. 477 B. DisinheritanceI. Grounds |
| Art. 478 II. Effect |
| Art. 479 III. Burden of proof |
| Art. 480 IV. Disinheritance of an insolvent person |
| Art. 481 Section Three: Types of DispositionA. In general |
| Art. 482 B. Burdens and conditions |
| Art. 483 C. Naming of heirs |
| Art. 484 D. LegacyI. Nature |
| Art. 485 II. Duty on the obligor of the legacy |
| Art. 486 III. Relationship to the estate |
| Art. 487 E. Substitution |
| Art. 488 F. RemaindermenI. Designation of a remainderman |
| Art. 489 II. Time of delivery |
| Art. 490 III. Security |
| Art. 491 IV. Legal status1. Of the provisional heir |
| Art. 492 2. Of the remainderman |
| Art. 492a V. Issue lacking capacity of judgement |
| Art. 493 G. Foundations |
| Art. 494 H. Contracts of successionI. Contracts naming heirs and making legacies |
| Art. 495 II. Renunciation of inheritance1. Significance |
| Art. 496 2. Void renunciation |
| Art. 497 3. Rights of the creditors of the estate |
| Art. 498 A. WillsI. Drawing up a will1. In general |
| Art. 499 2. By public deeda. Formal requirements |
| Art. 500 b. Role of the public official |
| Art. 501 c. Role of the witnesses |
| Art. 502 d. Drawing up a will without the testator reading and signing it |
| Art. 503 e. Persons involved |
| Art. 504 f. Safekeeping of wills |
| Art. 505 3. Holographic will |
| Art. 506 4. Oral willa. Dispositions |
| Art. 507 b. Conversion into deed |
| Art. 508 c. Loss of validity |
| Art. 509 II. Revocation and destruction1. Revocation |
| Art. 510 2. Destruction |
| Art. 511 3. Subsequent wills |
| Art. 512 B. Contracts of successionI. Execution |
| Art. 513 II. Revocation1. Inter vivosa. By contract and by will |
| Art. 514 b. By withdrawal from the contract |
| Art. 515 2. Predeceased heir |
| Art. 516 C. Restriction of testamentary freedom |
| Art. 517 Section Five: ExecutorsA. Appointment of executors |
| Art. 518 B. Function of an executor |
| Art. 519 A. Action for declaration of invalidityI. On grounds of lack of testamentary capacity, lack of free will, unlawfulness or immorality |
| Art. 520 |
| Art. 520a 2. In holographic wills |
| Art. 521 III. Prescription |
| Art. 522 B. Action in abatementI. Requirements1. In general |
| Art. 523 2. Heirs with a statutory entitlement |
| Art. 524 3. Rights of creditors |
| Art. 525 II. Effect1. Of abatement in general |
| Art. 526 2. On specific legacies |
| Art. 527 3. On dispositions inter vivosa. Cases |
| Art. 528 b. Restitution |
| Art. 529 4. Insurance claims and restricted retirement savings |
| Art. 530 5. On usufruct and annuities |
| Art. 531 6. On naming of remaindermen |
| Art. 532 III. Order of abatement |
| Art. 533 IV. Prescription |
| Art. 534 Section Seven: Claims under Contracts of SuccessionA. Claims in respect of lifetime transfers |
| Art. 535 B. Hotchpot in the case of renunciation of inheritanceI. Abatement |
| Art. 536 II. Reimbursement |
| Art. 537 Division Two: SuccessionTitle Fifteen: Commencement of the Succession ProcessA. Requirements for the deceased |
| Art. 538 |
| Art. 539 C. Requirements for the heirsI. Capacity1. Legal capacity |
| Art. 540 2. Unworthiness to inherita. Grounds |
| Art. 541 b. Effect on issue |
| Art. 542 II. Capacity to inherit on succession1. As heir |
| Art. 543 2. As legatee |
| Art. 544 3. Unborn child |
| Art. 545 4. Remaindermen |
| Art. 546 D. Presumption of deathI. Inheriting from persons presumed dead1. Devolution against security |
| Art. 547 2. Annulment of presumption of death and restitution |
| Art. 548 II. Succession rights of persons presumed dead |
| Art. 549 III. Correlation of the two cases |
| Art. 550 IV. Procedure ex officio |
| Art. 551 Title Sixteen: Effect of SuccessionChapter One: Measures to Safeguard SuccessionA. In general |
| Art. 552 B. Sealing the estate |
| Art. 553 C. Inventory |
| Art. 554 D. Estate administratorsI. In general |
| Art. 555 II. In the case of unknown heirs |
| Art. 556 E. Probate proceedingsI. Duty to submit the will |
| Art. 557 II. Reading the will |
| Art. 558 III. Notification of interested parties |
| Art. 559 IV. Release of the estate |
| Art. 560 Chapter Two: Vesting of the EstateA. VestingI. Heirs |
| Art. 561 II. ... |
| Art. 562 III. Legatees1. Vesting |
| Art. 563 2. Object |
| Art. 564 3. Relationship between creditors and legatees |
| Art. 565 4. Abatement |
| Art. 566 B. DisclaimerI. Declaration1. Right to renounce |
| Art. 567 2. Time limita. In general |
| Art. 568 b. In the case of an inventory |
| Art. 569 3. Passing of right to disclaim |
| Art. 570 4. Form |
| Art. 571 II. Forfeiture of right to disclaim |
| Art. 572 III. Disclaimer by one co-heir |
| Art. 573 IV. Disclaimer by all the nearest heirs1. In general |
| Art. 574 2. Entitlement of surviving spouse |
| Art. 575 3. Disclaimer in favour of subsequent heirs |
| Art. 576 V. Extension of time limit |
| Art. 577 VI. Disclaimer of a legacy |
| Art. 578 VII. Security for the heir’s creditors |
| Art. 579 VIII. Liability in the event of disclaimer |
| Art. 580 Chapter Three: Public InventoryA. Requirements |
| Art. 581 B. ProcedureI. Inventory |
| Art. 582 II. Formal call to account |
| Art. 583 III. Inclusion ex officio |
| Art. 584 IV. Result |
| Art. 585 C. Situation of the heirs during the inventoryI. Administration |
| Art. 586 II. Debt enforcement, litigation, prescription |
| Art. 587 D. EffectI. Time limit for declaration of intention |
| Art. 588 II. Declaration of intention |
| Art. 589 III. Effects of acceptance subject to public inventory1. Liability as per inventory |
| Art. 590 2. Liability beyond the inventory |
| Art. 591 E. Liability for debts subject to a surety |
| Art. 592 F. Acquisition by a state authority |
| Art. 593 Chapter Four: Official LiquidationA. RequirementsI. At the request of an heir |
| Art. 594 II. At the request of the deceased’s creditors |
| Art. 595 B. ProcedureI. Administration |
| Art. 596 II. Ordinaryliquidation |
| Art. 597 III. Liquidation by the bankruptcy office |
| Art. 598 Chapter Five: Action for Recovery of InheritanceA. Requirements |
| Art. 599 B. Effect |
| Art. 600 C. Prescription |
| Art. 601 D. Action by a legatee |
| Art. 602 Chapter One: Community of Heirs prior to DivisionA. Effect of successionI. Community of heirs |
| Art. 603 II. Liability of the heirs |
| Art. 604 B. Right to division |
| Art. 605 C. Deferral of division |
| Art. 606 D. Claims of household members |
| Art. 607 Chapter Two: Method of DivisionA. In general |
| Art. 608 B. Instructions concerning the divisionI. Testamentary disposition |
| Art. 609 II. Assistance from the authorities |
| Art. 610 C. Performing the divisionI. Equal rights of heirs |
| Art. 611 II. Formation of lots |
| Art. 612 III. Allocation and sale of specific objects |
| Art. 612a IV. Allocation of the home and household effects to the surviving spouse |
| Art. 613 D. Special itemsI. Items that belong together, family documents |
| Art. 613a I.bis Agricultural inventory |
| Art. 614 II. Claims of the deceased against his or her heirs |
| Art. 615 III. Pledged estate property |
| Art. 616 |
| Art. 617 IV. Land1. Method of allocationa. Imputed value |
| Art. 618 b. Valuation procedure |
| Art. 619 V. Agricultural businesses and land |
| Art. 620625 |
| Art. 626 Chapter Three: HotchpotA. Hotchpot duty of the heirs |
| Art. 627 B. Hotchpot if heirs cease to be heirs |
| Art. 628 C. Calculation methodI. In kind or by imputation of value |
| Art. 629 II. Correlation with share of the estate |
| Art. 630 III. Hotchpot value |
| Art. 631 D. Education costs |
| Art. 632 E. Occasional gifts |
| Art. 633 |
| Art. 634 Chapter Four: Completion and Effect of DivisionA. AgreementI. Contract of division |
| Art. 635 II. Contracts regarding shares of the estate |
| Art. 636 III. Contracts prior to succession |
| Art. 637 B. Liability among co-heirsI. Warranty |
| Art. 638 II. Challenging the division |
| Art. 639 C. Liability toward third partiesI. Joint and several liability |
| Art. 640 II. Recourse against co-heirs |
| Art. 641 |
| Art. 641a II. Animals |
| Art. 642 B. Scope of ownershipI. Constituent parts |
| Art. 643 II. Natural fruits |
| Art. 644 III. Accessories1. Definition |
| Art. 645 2. Exclusions |
| Art. 646 C. Collective ownershipI. Co-ownership1. Relationship among co-owners |
| Art. 647 2. Use and administration rules |
| Art. 647a 3. Ordinary administration |
| Art. 647b 4. Major administrative acts |
| Art. 647c 5. Construction worka. Necessary work |
| Art. 647d b. Useful work |
| Art. 647e c. Works to improve appearance or convenience |
| Art. 648 6. Power of disposal over the object |
| Art. 649 7. Costs and expenses |
| Art. 649a |
| Art. 649b 9. Exclusion from collective ownershipa. Co-owners |
| Art. 649c b. Further entitled persons |
| Art. 650 10. Dissolutiona. Right to request division |
| Art. 651 b. Form of partition |
| Art. 651a c. Animals kept as pets |
| Art. 652 II. Joint ownership1. Prerequisites |
| Art. 653 2. Effect |
| Art. 654 3. Dissolution |
| Art. 654a III. Joint ownership of agricultural enterprises and land |
| Art. 655 |
| Art. 655a II. Dependent property |
| Art. 656 B. AcquisitionI. Registration |
| Art. 657 II. Types of acquisition1. Transfer |
| Art. 658 2. Appropriation |
| Art. 659 3. Formation of new land |
| Art. 660 |
| Art. 660a b. Constant ground displacement |
| Art. 660b c. Redrawing of boundaries |
| Art. 661 5. Adverse possessiona. Ordinary adverse possession |
| Art. 662 b. Extraordinary adverse possession |
| Art. 663 c. Time limits |
| Art. 664 6. Ownerless and public objects |
| Art. 665 III. Right to registration |
| Art. 666 C. Loss |
| Art. 666a D. Judicial measuresI. Where the owner cannot be found |
| Art. 666b II. In the absence of the required management bodies |
| Art. 667 Substance and Limitation of Land Ownership |
| Art. 668 II. Boundaries1. Type of boundary |
| Art. 669 2. Duty to establish boundaries |
| Art. 670 3. Co-ownership of boundary markers |
| Art. 671 1. Land and building materialsa. Ownership |
| Art. 672 b. Compensation |
| Art. 673 c. Assignment of land ownership |
| Art. 674 2. Encroaching buildings |
| Art. 675 3. Building right |
| Art. 676 4. Pipes, cables, conduits |
| Art. 677 5. Movable structures |
| Art. 678 IV. Plants grown on the parcel of land |
| Art. 679 |
| Art. 679a 2. Lawful management of the land |
| Art. 680 B. LimitationsI. In general |
| Art. 681 II. Restrictions on alienation; statutory right of pre-emption1. General principles |
| Art. 681a 2. Exercise |
| Art. 681b 3. Modification, waiver |
| Art. 682 |
| Art. 682a 5. Right of pre-emption of farms and farmland |
| Art. 683 |
| Art. 684 |
| Art. 685 2. Excavation and constructiona. Rule |
| Art. 686 b. Cantonal regulations |
| Art. 687 3. Plantsa. Rule |
| Art. 688 b. Cantonal regulations |
| Art. 689 4. Flowing waters |
| Art. 690 5. Drainage |
| Art. 691 6. Pipes, cables, conduitsa. Duty to permit |
| Art. 692 b. Safeguarding the interests of the servient landowner |
| Art. 693 c. Change of circumstances |
| Art. 694 7. Rights of waya. Necessary right of way |
| Art. 695 b. Other rights of way |
| Art. 696 c. Notation in the land register |
| Art. 697 8. Enclosure |
| Art. 698 9. Duty to maintain |
| Art. 699 IV. Right of access and to ward off danger1. Access |
| Art. 700 2. Retrieval of driftage and the like |
| Art. 701 3. Trespass to ward off danger or damage |
| Art. 702 V. Public law restrictions on ownership1. In general |
| Art. 703 2. Land improvements |
| Art. 704 C. Rights to springs and wellsI. Spring ownership and spring rights |
| Art. 705 II. Diversion of springs |
| Art. 706 III. Cutting off springs1. Damages |
| Art. 707 2. Restoration |
| Art. 708 IV. Community of spring owners |
| Art. 709 V. Use of springs |
| Art. 710 VI. Right to use an essential water source |
| Art. 711 VII. Duty to cede1. Water sources |
| Art. 712 2. Land |
| Art. 712a A. Definition and objectI. Definition |
| Art. 712b II. Object |
| Art. 712c III. Power of disposal |
| Art. 712d B. Creation and extinctionI. Deed of constitution |
| Art. 712e |
| Art. 712f III. Extinction |
| Art. 712g C. Administration and useI. Applicable provisions |
| Art. 712h II. Communal charges and costs1. Definition and distribution |
| Art. 712i 2. Liability for cost contributionsa. Statutory lien |
| Art. 712k b. Special lien |
| Art. 712l III. Community’s capacity to act |
| Art. 712m D. OrganisationI. Assembly of condominium owners1. Competence and legal status |
| Art. 712n 2. Convening and chairing meetings |
| Art. 712o 3. Voting rights |
| Art. 712p 4. Quorum |
| Art. 712q II. Administrator1. Appointment |
| Art. 712r 2. Removal |
| Art. 712s 3. Dutiesa. Implementation of provisions and resolutions concerning administration and use |
| Art. 712t b. External representation |
| Art. 713 Title Twenty: Chattel OwnershipA. Object |
| Art. 714 B. Forms of acquisitionI. Transfer1. Delivery of possession |
| Art. 715 2. Reservation of ownershipa. In general |
| Art. 716 b. Transactions involving payment by instalments |
| Art. 717 3. Acquisition without possession |
| Art. 718 II. Appropriation1. Ownerless chattels |
| Art. 719 2. Escaped animals |
| Art. 720 |
| Art. 720a b. Animals |
| Art. 721 2. Safekeeping and auction |
| Art. 722 3. Acquisition of ownership, return |
| Art. 723 4. Treasure trove |
| Art. 724 5. Objects of scientific value |
| Art. 725 IV. Driftage |
| Art. 726 V. Processing |
| Art. 727 VI. Joining and mixing chattels |
| Art. 728 VII. Adverse possession |
| Art. 729 C. Loss |
| Art. 730 Title Twenty-One: Easements and Real BurdensChapter One: EasementsA. Object |
| Art. 731 B. Creation and extinctionI. Creation1. Registration |
| Art. 732 2. Legal transaction |
| Art. 733 3. Creation in favour of own property |
| Art. 734 II. Extinction1. In general |
| Art. 735 2. Amalgamation |
| Art. 736 3. By court order |
| Art. 737 C. NatureI. Scope1. In general |
| Art. 738 2. As defined by land register entry |
| Art. 739 3. If needs change |
| Art. 740 4. Cantonal law and local custom |
| Art. 740a 5. In the case of two or more beneficiaries |
| Art. 741 II. Duty of maintenance |
| Art. 742 |
| Art. 743 IV. Partition of a property |
| Art. 744 |
| Art. 745 Chapter Two: Usufruct and other Personal ServitudesA. UsufructI. Object |
| Art. 746 II. Establishment1. In general |
| Art. 747 2. ... |
| Art. 748 III. Extinction1. Grounds |
| Art. 749 2. Duration |
| Art. 750 3. Replacement on extinction of usufruct |
| Art. 751 4. Returna. Duty |
| Art. 752 b. Liability |
| Art. 753 c. Costs |
| Art. 754 5. Prescription of compensation rights |
| Art. 755 IV. Scope1. Rights of the usufructuarya. In general |
| Art. 756 b. Natural fruits |
| Art. 757 c. Interest |
| Art. 758 d. Assignability |
| Art. 759 2. Rights of the ownera. Supervision |
| Art. 760 b. Security |
| Art. 761 c. Security in the case of gifts and statutory usufruct |
| Art. 762 d. Consequence of failure to provide security |
| Art. 763 3. Inventory |
| Art. 764 4. Costsa. Preservation of the object |
| Art. 765 b. Maintenance and administration |
| Art. 766 c. Duty to pay interest on usufruct of assets |
| Art. 767 d. Insurance |
| Art. 768 V. Special cases1. Landa. Fruits |
| Art. 769 b. Use |
| Art. 770 c. Woodland |
| Art. 771 d. Mines |
| Art. 772 2. Consumables and valued chattels |
| Art. 773 3. Claimsa. Scope |
| Art. 774 b. Repayments and reinvestment |
| Art. 775 c. Right to assignment |
| Art. 776 B. Right of residenceI. In general |
| Art. 777 II. Rights of the usufructuary |
| Art. 778 III. Maintenance costs |
| Art. 779 |
| Art. 779a II. Legal transaction |
| Art. 779b |
| Art. 779c IV. Consequences of expiry1. Reversion |
| Art. 779d 2. Compensation |
| Art. 779e |
| Art. 779f V. Premature reversion1. Prerequisites |
| Art. 779g 2. Exercising the right of reversion |
| Art. 779h 3. Other applicable cases |
| Art. 779i VI. Liability for remuneration for the right1. Right to establish a lien |
| Art. 779k 2. Registration |
| Art. 779l VII. Maximum duration |
| Art. 780 D. Right of access to water sources |
| Art. 781 E. Other servitudes |
| Art. 781a F. Judicial measures |
| Art. 782 Chapter Three: Real BurdensA. Object |
| Art. 783 B. Establishment and extinctionI. Establishment1. Registration and form of acquisition |
| Art. 784 2. Public law real burdens |
| Art. 785 |
| Art. 786 II. Extinction1. In general |
| Art. 787 2. Redemptiona. By the creditor |
| Art. 788 b. By the debtor |
| Art. 789 c. Redemption sum |
| Art. 790 3. Prescription |
| Art. 791 C. ScopeI. Creditor’s rights |
| Art. 792 II. Debt liability |
| Art. 793 Chapter One: General ProvisionsA. RequirementsI. Types |
| Art. 794 II. Form of the debt1. Amount |
| Art. 795 2. Interest |
| Art. 796 III. Immovable property1. Property subject to a charge |
| Art. 797 2. Specificationa. In the case of a single property |
| Art. 798 b. In the case of more than one property |
| Art. 798a 3. Agricultural properties |
| Art. 799 B. Creation and extinctionI. Creation1. Registration |
| Art. 800 2. In the case of joint ownership |
| Art. 801 II. Extinction |
| Art. 802 III. Charges on consolidated land1. Transfer of liens |
| Art. 803 2. Redemption by the debtor |
| Art. 804 3. Monetary compensation |
| Art. 805 C. EffectI. Extent of security |
| Art. 806 II. Rent |
| Art. 807 III. Prescription |
| Art. 808 1. In the event of a reduction in valuea. Court order and action by the creditor |
| Art. 809 b. Security, restoration, redemption |
| Art. 810 2. Depreciation without owner’s fault |
| Art. 811 3. Disposal of minor portions of the property |
| Art. 812 V. Further encumbrances |
| Art. 813 VI. Rank1. Effect of rank |
| Art. 814 2. Ranking |
| Art. 815 3. Vacant ranks |
| Art. 816 VII. Foreclosure1. Mode |
| Art. 817 2. Distribution of the proceeds |
| Art. 818 3. Extent of security |
| Art. 819 4. Security for maintenance costs |
| Art. 820 VIII. Lien in the case of land improvements1. Precedence |
| Art. 821 2. Extinction of debt and lien |
| Art. 822 IX. Entitlement to insurers’ payments |
| Art. 823 X. Untraceable creditor |
| Art. 824 Chapter Two: The Mortgage ContractA. Purpose and nature |
| Art. 825 B. Establishment and extinctionI. Establishment |
| Art. 826 II. Extinction1. Right to have entry deleted |
| Art. 827 2. Position of owner |
| Art. 828 3. Unilateral redemptiona. Conditions and procedure |
| Art. 829 b. Public auction |
| Art. 830 c. Official valuation |
| Art. 831 4. Termination |
| Art. 832 C. EffectI. Ownership and liability1. Alienation |
| Art. 833 |
| Art. 834 3. Notice of assumption of debt |
| Art. 835 II. Assignment of a debt |
| Art. 836 D. Statutory mortgage rightI. Under cantonal law |
| Art. 837 II. With entry1. Cases in point |
| Art. 838 2. Vendor, coheirs and coowners |
| Art. 839 3. Tradesmen and building contractorsa. Registration |
| Art. 840 b. Rank |
| Art. 841 c. Privileged claim |
| Art. 842 A. Mortgage certificateI. Purpose; Relationship with the debt arising from the basic relationship |
| Art. 843 II. Form |
| Art. 844 III. Position of owner |
| Art. 845 IV. Sale. Division |
| Art. 846 V. Mortgage certificate debt and ancillary agreements1. In general |
| Art. 847 2. Notice |
| Art. 848 VI. Protection of persons acting in good faith |
| Art. 849 VII. Objections by the debtor |
| Art. 850 VIII. Authorised person |
| Art. 851 IX. Place of payment |
| Art. 852 X. Changes in the legal relationship |
| Art. 853 XI. Discharge |
| Art. 854 XII. Extinction1. In the absence of a creditor |
| Art. 855 2. Deletion |
| Art. 856 XIII. Public call to creditors |
| Art. 857 B. Register mortgage certificateI. Establishment |
| Art. 858 II. Transfer |
| Art. 859 III. Pledging, distraint and usufruct |
| Art. 860 C. Mortgage certificate on paperI. Creation1. Registration |
| Art. 861 2. Document of title |
| Art. 862 II. Protection of persons acting in good faith |
| Art. 863 III. Creditor's rights1. Claims |
| Art. 864 2. Assignment |
| Art. 865 IV. Cancellation |
| Art. 866874 |
| Art. 875 Chapter Four: Issue of Bonds secured by a Mortgage RightA. Bond issues secured by a lien |
| Art. 876883 |
| Art. 884 A. PledgesI. Establishment1. Possession by pledgee |
| Art. 885 2. Pledge of livestock |
| Art. 886 3. Subordinate pledge |
| Art. 887 4. Further pledge by pledgee |
| Art. 888 II. Extinction1. Loss of possession |
| Art. 889 2. Return |
| Art. 890 3. Liability of the pledgee |
| Art. 891 III. Effect1. Rights of the pledgee |
| Art. 892 2. Scope of the general lien |
| Art. 893 3. Rank |
| Art. 894 4. Default agreements |
| Art. 895 B. Special lienI. Requirements |
| Art. 896 II. Exceptions |
| Art. 897 III. In the event of insolvency |
| Art. 898 IV. Effect |
| Art. 899 Chapter Two: Liens on Debts and Other RightsA. In general |
| Art. 900 B. EstablishmentI. In the case of ordinary claims |
| Art. 901 II. In the case of securities |
| Art. 902 III. In the case of documents of title to goods |
| Art. 903 IV. Subordinate pledge |
| Art. 904 C. EffectI. Extent of security |
| Art. 905 |
| Art. 906 III. Administration and payment |
| Art. 907 Chapter Three: PawnbrokingA. PawnbrokersI. Licensing |
| Art. 908 II. Duration of licence |
| Art. 909 B. PawningI. Establishment |
| Art. 910 II. Effect1. Sale of pawned chattel |
| Art. 911 2. Right to surplus |
| Art. 912 III. Redemption of the pawned chattel1. Right of redemption |
| Art. 913 2. Pawnbroker’s rights |
| Art. 914 C. Purchase with right of repurchase |
| Art. 915 D. Rules governing pawnbroking |
| Art. 916918 Chapter Four: ... |
| Art. 919 Title Twenty-Four: PossessionA. Definition and typesI. Definition |
| Art. 920 II. Direct and derivative possession |
| Art. 921 III. Temporary interruption |
| Art. 922 B. TransferI. Among parties present in person |
| Art. 923 II. Among absent persons |
| Art. 924 III. Without physical transfer |
| Art. 925 IV. In the case of documents of title to goods |
| Art. 926 C. Legal remediesI. Protection of possession1. Defence against interference |
| Art. 927 2. Action for restitution |
| Art. 928 3. Action for trespass |
| Art. 929 4. Admissibility and prescription |
| Art. 930 II. Remedies1. Presumption of ownership |
| Art. 931 2. Presumption of indirect ownership |
| Art. 932 3. Action against the possessor |
| Art. 933 4. Power of disposal and right of restitutiona. Entrusted objects |
| Art. 934 b. Stolen or lost chattels |
| Art. 935 c. Cash and bearer securities |
| Art. 936 d. Bad faith |
| Art. 937 5. Presumption of title to land |
| Art. 938 III. Liability1. Possessor in good faitha. Use |
| Art. 939 b. Indemnity |
| Art. 940 2. Possession in bad faith |
| Art. 941 IV. Adverse possession |
| Art. 942 A. OrganisationI. Constituent parts1. In general |
| Art. 943 2. Registered dataa. Object |
| Art. 944 b. Exceptions |
| Art. 945 3. Registersa. Main Register |
| Art. 946 b. Folio |
| Art. 947 c. Joint folio |
| Art. 948 d. Journal, supporting documents |
| Art. 949 |
| Art. 949a b. For electronic registers |
| Art. 949b 4a. Personal identifier in the land register |
| Art. 949c 4b. National immovable property search |
| Art. 949d 4c. Commissioning private individuals to use the electronic version of the land register |
| Art. 950 5. Official cadastral survey |
| Art. 951 II. Keeping the register1. Districtsa. Allocation to districts |
| Art. 952 b. Land straddling more than one district |
| Art. 953 2. Land register offices |
| Art. 954 3. Fees |
| Art. 955 |
| Art. 956 IV. Administrative supervision |
| Art. 956a V. Legal protection1. Right of appeal |
| Art. 956b 2. Appeal proceedings |
| Art. 957 |
| Art. 958 B. RegistrationI. Land register entries1. Ownership and rights in rem |
| Art. 959 2. Priority noticesa. Personal rights |
| Art. 960 b. Restrictions on powers of disposal |
| Art. 961 c. Provisional entries |
| Art. 961a d. Entry of subordinate rights |
| Art. 962 II. Noting1. Restrictions under public law |
| Art. 962a 2. Of representatives |
| Art. 963 III. Requirements for entry1. Applicationsa. For an entry |
| Art. 964 b. For a deletion |
| Art. 965 2. Authoritya. Valid proof of authority |
| Art. 966 b. Completion of application |
| Art. 967 IV. Manner of entry1. In general |
| Art. 968 2. For easements |
| Art. 969 V. Duty to notify |
| Art. 970 C. Public nature of land registerI. Information and right of consultation |
| Art. 970a II. Publication |
| Art. 971 D. EffectI. Need for an entry |
| Art. 972 II. Effect of entry1. In general |
| Art. 973 2. In relation to third parties acting in good faith |
| Art. 974 3. In relation to third parties acting in bad faith |
| Art. 974a E. Deletion and amendment of entriesI. Revision1. On the division of property |
| Art. 974b 2. In the case of the consolidation of parcels of land |
| Art. 975 |
| Art. 976 III. Simplified deletion1. Clearly insignificant entries |
| Art. 976a 2. Other entriesa. In general |
| Art. 976b b. On objection |
| Art. 976c 3. Public revision procedure |
| Art. 977 |
| Art. 1 A. General provisionsI. General rule of non-retroactive effect |
| Art. 2 II. Retroactive effect1. Public policy and good morals |
| Art. 3 2. Relationships defined by law |
| Art. 4 3. Non-vested rights |
| Art. 5 B. Law of personsI. Capacity to act |
| Art. 6 II. Presumed death |
| Art. 6a IIa. Central civil register database |
| Art. 6b |
| Art. 6bbis 1a. Associations that must be entered in the commercial register |
| Art. 6c 2. Accounting and auditors |
| Art. 6d IV. Protection of the individual against violence, threats or stalking |
| Art. 7 C. Family lawI. Marriage |
| Art. 7a Ibis. Divorce1. Principle |
| Art. 7b 2. Pending divorce proceedings |
| Art. 7c 3. Period of separation for pending divorce proceedings |
| Art. 7d 4. Occupational pension |
| Art. 7e 5. Conversion of existing pensions |
| Art. 8 Iter. Effects the marriage in general1. Principle |
| Art. 8a 2. Surname |
| Art. 8b 3. Citizenship |
| Art. 9 |
| Art. 9a 1. In general |
| Art. 9b 2. Change from a union of property to participation in acquired propertya. Change to the bodies of assets |
| Art. 9c b. Preferential right |
| Art. 9d c. Division of marital property under the new law |
| Art. 9e 3. Retention of the union of property regime |
| Art. 9f 4. Retention of separation of property by operation of law or by court order |
| Art. 9g 18 December 2020 |
| Art. 10 5. Marital agreementa. In general |
| Art. 10a b. Legal effect in relation to third parties |
| Art. 10b c. Application of the new law |
| Art. 10c d. Contractual separation of property according to previous law |
| Art. 10d e. Marital agreements concluded with a view to the new law coming into force |
| Art. 10e f. Register of marital property |
| Art. 11 6. Repayment of debts in the case of separation of assets under the law of marital property |
| Art. 11a 7. Protection of creditors |
| Art. 12 III. The parent-child relationship in general |
| Art. 12a IIIbis. Adoption1. Continuation of the previous law |
| Art. 12b 2. Pending proceedings |
| Art. 12c 3. Application of the new law |
| Art. 12cbis |
| Art. 12d IIIter. Contesting a declaration of legitimacy |
| Art. 13 IV. Paternity actions1. Pending actions |
| Art. 13a 2. New actions |
| Art. 13b IVbis. Time limit for declaring or challenging the parent-child relationship |
| Art. 13c 1. Existing maintenance titles2. Pending proceedings |
| Art. 13d IVquater. Name of the child |
| Art. 14 V. Adult protection1. Existing measures |
| Art. 14a 2. Pending proceedings |
| Art. 15 D. Succession lawI. Heirs and succession |
| Art. 16 II. Testamentary dispositions |
| Art. 17 E. Property lawI. Rights in rem in general |
| Art. 18 II. Right to entry in the land register |
| Art. 19 III. Adverse possession |
| Art. 20 IV. Special rights of ownership1. Trees on another person's land |
| Art. 20bis 2. Condominiuma. Original |
| Art. 20ter b. Converted |
| Art. 20quater c. Correction of the land registers |
| Art. 21 V. Easements |
| Art. 22 VI. Mortgage rights1. Recognition of the existing document of title |
| Art. 23 2. Creation of liens |
| Art. 24 3. Repayment of securities |
| Art. 25 4. Extent of liability under the lien |
| Art. 26 5. Rights and obligations from the mortgagea. In general |
| Art. 27 b. Rights to security |
| Art. 28 c. Termination, transfer |
| Art. 29 6. Ranking |
| Art. 30 7. Ranking positions |
| Art. 31 8. ... |
| Art. 33 9. Equal status of previous forms of lien with those under the new law |
| Art. 33a 10. Continued application of previous law to existing forms of lien |
| Art. 33b 11. Conversion the form of the mortgage certificate |
| Art. 34 VII. Charges on chattels1. Provisions on form |
| Art. 35 2. Effect |
| Art. 36 VIII. Special lien |
| Art. 37 IX. Possession |
| Art. 38 X. Land register1. Establishment of the land register |
| Art. 39 2. Official cadastral surveya. ... |
| Art. 40 b. Relation to the land register |
| Art. 41 c. Time schedule |
| Art. 42 |
| Art. 43 3. Registration of rights in rema. Procedure |
| Art. 44 b. Consequences of non-registration |
| Art. 45 4. Abolished rights |
| Art. 46 5. Postponement in the introduction of the land register |
| Art. 47 6. Introduction of the property law before the land register |
| Art. 48 7. Effect of cantonal forms |
| Art. 49 F. Prescription |
| Art. 50 G. Forms of contract |
| Art. 51 Chapter Two: Introductory and Transitional ProvisionsA. Repeal of cantonal civil law |
| Art. 52 B. Supplementary cantonal provisionsI. Rights and duties of the cantons |
| Art. 53 II. Substitute ordinances |
| Art. 54 C. Designation of competent authorities |
| Art. 55 |
| Art. 55a II. Electronic copies and legalisations |
| Art. 56 E. Allocation of water rights |
| Art. 57 F.–H. ... |
| Art. 58 J. Debt enforcement and bankruptcy |
| Art. 59 K. Application of Swiss and foreign law |
| Art. 60 L. Repeal of federal civil law |
| Art. 61 M. Final Provision |
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