OR Art. 697a -
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. 697a OR from 2025
Art. 697a Right to inspect (1)
1 The company ledgers and files may be inspected by shareholders who together represent at least 5 per cent of the share capital or of the votes.
2 The board of directors shall permit inspection within four months of receiving the request. The shareholders may take notes.
3 Inspection must be permitted 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) Inserted by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991 ([AS 1992 733]; [BBl 1983 II 745]). 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.
