The Federal Authorities
of the Swiss Confederation

Part Four: Property Law
Division One: Ownership
Title Eighteen: General Provisions
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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).

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