OR Art. 712 -
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. 712 OR from 2025
Art. 712 Organisation 1. Chair (1)
1 In the case of companies whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, the general meeting shall elect one of the members of the board of directors to be chair. The chair’s term of office ends at the latest on conclusion of the next ordinary general meeting.
2 In the case of companies whose shares are not listed on a stock exchange, the board of directors shall elect one of its members to be chair. The articles of association may stipulate that the chair be elected by the general meeting.
3 Re-election is possible.
4 If the office of chair becomes vacant, the board of directors shall appoint a new chair for the remaining term of office. The articles of association may provide for different rules on remedying this organisational deficiency.
(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.
