Bills adopted

• Revision of company and accounting legislation

  In force since 1 January 2013.

• Hague Securities Convention

  Ratification of the Convention of the Hague Securities Convention. In force since 1 Octobre 2009 respectively 1 January 2010.

• Audit

  A comprehensive revision of Switzerland's audit legislation. In force since 1 January 2008.

• Trust

  Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Trusts and their recognition. In force since 1 July 2007.

• Merger Act

  Federal Law on Merger, Demerger, Conversion and Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. In force since 1 July 2004.

• Federal Law on Consumer Credit

  In force since 1 January 2003.

• Commercial accounting

  This revision of the law has eliminated legal uncertainty and questions of interpretation that have come about owing to the increasing conduct of business by electronic means, especially e-mail. In force since 1 June 2002.

Note

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Last modification 25.11.2014