Introduction
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Art. 1
A. Application of the law
1 The law applies according to its wording or interpretation to all legal questions for which it contains a provision.
2 In the absence of a provision, the court1 shall decide in accordance with customary law and, in the absence of customary law, in accordance with the rule that it would make as legislator.
3 In doing so, the court shall follow established doctrine and case law.
1 Amended by No I 1 of the Federal Act of 26 June 1998, in force since 1 Jan. 2000 (AS 1999 1118 1144; BBl 1996 I 1). This amendment is taken into consideration throughout the Code.
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