AS 2016 1507; BBl 2014 9305
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A. General rule
Art. 1
1 Articles 1–4 of the Final Title of the Civil Code apply to this Code unless the following provisions provide otherwise.2 The provisions of the Amendment of 25. September 2015 apply to existing legal entities on coming into force.
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B. Amendment of registered business names
Art. 2
General and limited partnerships and partnerships limited by shares that are entered in the commercial register when the Amendment of 25 September 2015 comes into force and whose business name does not comply with the requirements of the Amendment of 25 September 2015 may continue to use their business name without change, provided Articles 947 and 948 of the previous law does not require a change.
C. Exclusivity of the registered business name
Art. 3
If the business name of a general or limited partnership or partnership limited by shares was entered in the commercial register before the Amendment of 25 September 2015 comes into force, its exclusivity is assessed in accordance with Article 946 of the current law and Article 951 of the previous law.
