OR Art. 1114 -

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. 1114 OR from 2025

Art. 1114 Cheque Guarantees

¹ Payment of the cheque amount may be secured in part or in full by means of a cheque guarantee.

² Such security may be provided by a third party, with exception of the drawee, or even by a person whose signature has already been appended to the cheque.