OR Art. 814 -
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. 814 OR from 2025
Art. 814 Representation
1 Each managing director has the right to represent the company.
2 The articles of association may adopt alternative provisions on representation, but at least one managing director must be authorised to represent the company. The articles of association may refer to regulations that set out the details.
3 The company must be able to be represented by a person who is resident in Switzerland. This person must be a managing director or a manager. They must have access to the register of capital contributions and to the register of beneficial owners under Article 697l. (1)
4 The relevant provisions on companies limited by shares apply to the extent of and restrictions on the right to act as a representative and to contracts between the company and the person that is representing it.
5 The persons authorised to represent the company must sign on its behalf by appending their signature to the business name.
6 … (2)
(1) Amended by No I 2 of the FA of 12 Dec. 2014 on the Implementation of the 2012 revised recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force, in force since 1 July 2015 ([AS 2015 1389]; [BBl 2014 605]).
(2) Repealed by No I of the FA of 19 June 2020 (Company Law), with effect from 1 Jan. 2023 ([AS 2020 4005]; [2022 109]; [BBl 2017 399]).
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