OR Art. 693 -
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. 693 OR from 2024
Art. 693 Shares with privileged right to vote
1 The articles of association may stipulate that the right to vote is determined regardless of nominal value by the number of shares belonging to each shareholder, such that each share confers one vote.
2 In this case, shares with a lower nominal value than other shares of the same company may be issued only as registered shares and must be fully paid up. The nominal value of these other shares must not exceed ten times the nominal value of the voting shares. (1)
3 The allocation of right to vote according to number of shares does not apply to:
1. the election of external auditors;2. the appointment of experts to audit the company’s business management or parts thereof;3. (2) any resolution concerning the instigation of a special investigation;4. (2) any resolution concerning the raising of a liability action. (1) (1) (4)
(2) (3)
(3) Amended by No I of the FA of 19 June 2020 (Company Law), in force since 1 Jan. 2023 ([AS 2020 4005]; [2022 109]; [BBl 2017 399]).
(4) Amended by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991, in force since 1 July 1992 ([AS 1992 733]; [BBl 1983 II 745]).
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
