OR Art. 1036 -

Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm OR:



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

Art. 1036 OR from 2025

Art. 1036 Federal Act on the Amendment of the Swiss Civil Code (OR) drucken

Art. 1036 Content

1 The protest contains:

  • 1. the name of the person or of the business for whom and against whom the protest is made;
  • 2. a statement that a request was made without success to the person or company against whom the protest is made to perform his or its obligation under the bill of exchange or that such person or company could not be reached or that their business premises or address could not be traced;
  • 3. an indication of the place at which and date on which the request was made or attempted without success;
  • 4. the signature of the person or official body making the protest.
  • 2 Where a part payment is made, this must be noted in the protest.

    3 If the drawee to whom the bill of exchange has been presented for acceptance insists that it be presented again on the following day, this must also be noted in the protest.


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