General Law

Dual representation

0283-en RE330 Code of Obligations (CO, General/Special Part) As of 11.07.2026


Dual representation is the power of representation of the same person as a body of two legal entities as Contracting Parties. Dual representation is only permissible subject to the same restrictions as self-contracting by the representative.

Deutsch

Doppelvertretung 0283-de

Die Doppelvertretung ist die Vertretungsmacht derselben Person als Organ zweier juristischer Personen als Vertragsparteien. Die Doppelvertretung ist nur unter denselben Einschränkungen, wie das Selbstkontrahieren des Vertreters zulässig.

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