1 A possessor whose chattel has been stolen or lost, or who has otherwise been dispossessed of it against his or her will, may reclaim it from any possessor within a period of five years. Article 722 is reserved.658
1bis The right to recover an object of cultural heritage as defined by Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Cultural Property Transfer Act of 20 June 2003659, possession of which has been lost against the owner’s will, prescribes one year after the owner becomes aware of where and by whom such object is being held, but at the latest 30 years after the loss.660
2 If a chattel has been sold at public auction, or on the market, or by a merchant dealing in goods of the same kind, it may be reclaimed from the first and any subsequent bona fide purchaser only against reimbursement of the price paid.
3 In other respects, restitution is subject to the provisions governing possession in good faith.
658 Amended by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 2002 (Article of Basic Principles: Animals), in force since 1 April 2003 (AS 2003 463; BBl 2002 4164 5086).
660 Inserted by Art. 32 No 1 of the Federal Act on Transfer of Cultural Heritage of 20 June 2003, in force since 1 June 2005 (AS 2005 1869; BBl 2002 535).
Wer eine bewegliche Sache in gutem Glauben zu Eigentum oder zu einem beschränkten dinglichen Recht übertragen erhält, ist in seinem Erwerbe auch dann zu schützen, wenn sie dem Veräusserer ohne jede Ermächtigung zur Übertragung anvertraut worden war.
This document is not an official publication. Only the publication of the Federal Chancellery is legally binding.
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