OR Art. 889 -
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. 889 OR from 2025
Art. 889 Increase of members’ obligations
1 Resolutions to introduce or increase the members’ personal liability or their liability to make additional contributions require the consent of three-quarters of all members.
2 Members who did not vote in favour are not bound by such resolutions providing they give notice of their departure from the cooperative within three months of the publication of the resolution in question. Such departure takes effect as of the date on which the resolution comes into force.
3 In such cases, departure may not be made conditional on payment of a severance penalty.
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.