OR Art. 697 -
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. 697 OR from 2024
Art. 697 Right to information and to inspect 1. Right to information (1)
1 At the general meeting, any shareholder is entitled to information from the board of directors on the affairs of the company and information from the external auditors on the methods and results of their audit.
2 In companies whose shares are not listed on a stock exchange, shareholders who together represent at least 10 per cent of the share capital or of the votes may request the board of directors in writing to provide information on company matters.
3 The board of directors shall provide the information within four months. The answers of the board of directors shall also be made available for inspection by the shareholders at the latest at the next general meeting.
4 The information must be provided insofar as it is required for the proper exercise of shareholders’ rights and provided no trade secrets or other company interests warranting protection are put at risk. Any refusal to provide information shall be justified in writing.
(1) 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]).
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
