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Art. 709 – Representation of shareholder classes and groups

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Art. 709585

1

Where two or more different classes of shares exist with regard to voting or property rights, the articles of association must stipulate that the shareholders of each different class of shares are entitled to elect at least one representative to the board of directors.

2

The articles of association may contain special provisions to protect minorities or specific groups of shareholders.

  1. 585 Amended by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991, in force since 1 July 1992 (AS 1992 733; BBl 1983 II 745).
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 Three: Commercial Enterprises and the Cooperative Twenty-Sixth title: The Company Limited by Shares Section Three Organisation of the Company Limited by Shares B. The Board of Directors I. In general 2. Representation of shareholder classes and groups
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2026-01-01

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