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Art. 163 Schweizerische Zivilprozessordnung (ZPO) - Verweigerungsrecht
ZPO; 1. Teil: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; 10. Titel: Beweis; 2. Kapitel: Mitwirkungspflicht und Verweigerungsrecht
Art. 163 ZPO · Verweigerungsrecht
Eine Partei kann die Mitwirkung verweigern, wenn sie: a. eine ihr im Sinne von Artikel 165 nahestehende Person der Gefahr strafrechtlicher Verfolgung oder zivilrechtlicher Verantwortlichkeit aussetzen würde; b. sich wegen Verletzung eines Geheimnisses nach Artikel 321 des Strafgesetzbuchs (StGB) strafbar machen würde; ausgenommen sind die Revisorinnen und Revisoren; Artikel 166 Absatz 1 Buchstabe b dritter Teilsatz gilt sinngemäss.
Die Trägerinnen und Träger anderer gesetzlich geschützter Geheimnisse können die Mitwirkung verweigern, wenn sie glaubhaft machen, dass das Geheimhaltungsinteresse das Interesse an der Wahrheitsfindung überwiegt.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (48)
RBOG.2005.Nr.22 · tg (§ 163 ZPO)
Enforceability of Super-Provisional Maintenance Orders Despite Reasoning Deficiencies
Cited to establish that superprovisional orders are not appealable and thus formally become legally binding upon issuance.
RBOG.2001.Nr.5 · tg (§ 163 ZPO)
Interim Injunctions in Marital Protection Proceedings
Cited as the procedural basis allowing the court to issue provisional orders, even after receiving the counterparty's response.
C/14421/2019 · ge (art. 163 al. 2 CPC)
Wealth Management Firm v. Consulting Entity (Non-Compete Penalty Enforcement)
Cited when addressing the appellant's argument regarding the refusal to collaborate due to professional secrecy.
WKL.2022.4 · ag (Art. 163 ZPO)
Employee's Illness-Based Termination Lawsuit Dismissed
Cited in relation to the circumstances under which a party may refuse cooperation in evidence gathering.
LE220064 · zh (Art. 163 ZPO)
Custody Relocation Dispute: Mother Granted Permission to Move Child to Norway Over Father's Objection
Cited in reasoning regarding the obligation to hand over documents (relevant to the remittance for new decision on maintenance, as the father failed to provide documents).
C/10439/2020 · ge (art. 163 al. 2 CPC)
Wrongful Termination Appeal Regarding Admissibility of Evidence of Past and Ongoing Criminal Proceedings
Cited in the reasoning regarding the balancing of interests between the manifestation of truth and the secrecy of facts, which justifies admitting evidence related to the P/1______/2012 proceedings.
PF210054 · zh (Art. 163 Abs. 1 lit. b ZPO)
Appeal Regarding Procedural Order Compelling Disclosure and Sanctions
This article, concerning the right to refuse testimony based on professional secrecy (Anwaltsgeheimnis), was cited as the basis for upholding the appeal and annulling the contested order directed at the appellant.
C/21540/2013 · ge (art. 163 al. 1 CPC)
Employer Appeal Regarding Disclosure of Criminal Investigation Documents in Labor Dispute
Cited regarding grounds for opposing evidence administration, specifically when revelation of a secret could be punishable under art. 321 CP.
C/21540/2013 · ge (art. 163 al. 2 CPC)
Employer Appeal Regarding Disclosure of Criminal Investigation Documents in Labor Dispute
Cited regarding the right of custodians of other legally protected secrets to refuse collaboration if the interest in keeping the secret outweighs the interest in ascertaining the truth.
PP190052 · zh (Art. 163 ZPO)
Appeal Dismissed: Procedural Order Not Demonstrably Prejudicial
Cited in relation to the defendant's right to refuse to cooperate (Mitwirkungsverweigerungsrecht).
VB.2019.00083 · zh (Art. 163 ZPO)
Property Owner's Appeal Costs and Procedural Claims Dismissed
Cited in relation to the right to refuse testimony, which was discussed in the context of the ocular inspection.
PP180002 · zh (Art. 163 Abs. 1 ZPO)
Flooring Company v. Lawyer
This provision was used to determine the court fees.
102 2017 123 · fr (art. 163 CPC)
Brokerage Commission Dispute and Burden of Proof Allocation
Cited in the reasoning concerning the employer's duty to collaborate (not used in the final orders).
LE170007 · zh (Art. 163 ZPO)
Spousal Support Modification in High-Income Case
Cited regarding the assessment of future tax implications by the Eheschutz judge.
ARMC.2016.20 · ne (Art. 163 al. 2 CPC)
Employee Bonus Dispute and Disclosure of Financial Figures
Referenced regarding the right of the representative of the appellant to refuse to answer questions if trade secrets are at stake, which is part of the evidence administration context.