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Art. 40a8

1

The following provisions apply to contracts relating to goods and services intended for the customer’s personal or family use where:

a.

the supplier of the goods or services acted in a professional or commercial capacity; and

b.

the consideration from the buyer exceeds 100 francs.

2

These provisions do not apply to legal transactions that are entered into by financial institutions and banks within the framework of existing financial services contracts in accordance with the Financial Services Act of 15 June 20189.10

2bis

For insurance policies, the provisions of the Insurance Policies Act of 2 April 190811 apply.12

3

In the event of significant change to the purchasing power of the national currency, the Federal Council shall adjust the sum indicated in para. 1 let. b accordingly.

  1. 8 Inserted by No I of the FA of 5 Oct. 1990, in force since 1 July 1991 (AS 1991 846; BBl 1986 II 354).
  2. 9 SR 950.1
  3. 10 Amended by No II of the FA of 19 June 2020, in force since 1 Jan. 2022 (AS 2020 4969; BBl 2017 5089).
  4. 11 SR 221.229.1
  5. 12 Inserted by No II of the FA of 19 June 2020, in force since 1 Jan. 2022 (AS 2020 4969; BBl 2017 5089).
Legal act context
SR 220 · CO · Federal act · Federal Act of 30 March 1911 on the Amendment of the Swiss Civil Code (Part Five: The Code of Obligations)
Structure path
Division One: General Provisions Title One: Creation of Obligations Section One: Obligations arising by Contract H. Revocation in door-to-door sales and similar contracts I. Scope of application
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Data status
2026-01-01

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