Part Four: Property Law
Division One: Ownership
Title Eighteen: General Provisions
< Art. 647e C. Collective ownership / I. Co-ownership / 5. Construction work / c. Works to improve appearance or convenience
> Art. 649 C. Collective ownership / I. Co-ownership / 7. Costs and expenses
Art. 6481
6. Power of disposal over the object
1 Each co-owner is entitled to represent, use and exploit the object insofar as is compatible with the rights of the other co-owners.
2 The alienation or encumbrance of the object and the modification of its designated purpose require the consent of all co-owners, unless they have unanimously agreed some other arrangement.
3 Where land charges or real burdens apply to co-ownership shares, the co-owners are not permitted to further encumber the object itself with such charges.
1 Amended in accordance with No. I of the Federal Act of 19 Dec. 1963, in force since 1 Jan. 1965 (AS 1964 993 1005; BBl 1962 II 1461).
English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.