Art. 331 Swiss Civil Code (CC)

Where by law, agreement or family custom persons living in common household have a head of the family, such person holds authority within the household. The authority extends over all persons living in the household, whether relatives by blood {note: Term amended by No I 3 of the FA of 30 June 1972, in force since 1 April 1973 ( AS 1972 2819; BBl 1971 I 1200).} or by marriage or employees or persons in a similar position based on a contractual relationship. {note: Amended by No II Art. 2 No 2 of the FA of 25 June 1971, in force since 1 Jan. 1972 ( AS 1971 1465; BBl 1967 II 241).}

Art. 331 CC

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