OR Art. 240 -
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. 240 OR from 2025
Art. 240 Of the donor
1 A person with capacity to act may make gifts of his assets within the bounds imposed by matrimonial property law and inheritance law.
2 The assets of a person who lacks capacity to act may be used only to make customary occasional gifts. The liability of the legal representative is reserved. (1)
3 ... (2)
(1) Amended by Annex No 10 of the FA of 19 Dec. 2008 (Adult Protection, Law of Persons and Law of Children), in force since 1 Jan. 2013 ([AS 2011 725]; [BBl 2006 7001]).
(2) Repealed by Annex No 10 of the FA of 19 Dec. 2008 (Adult Protection, Law of Persons and Law of Children), with effect from 1 Jan. 2013 ([AS 2011 725]; [BBl 2006 7001]).
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
