Swiss Code of Civil Procedure
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The Swiss Code of Civil Procedure is the federal statute that harmonizes and governs civil court proceedings throughout Switzerland, replacing former cantonal rules with a unified procedural framework.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Codice di procedura civile svizzero | 1 |
| Schweizerische Zivilprozessordnung | 1 |
| Swiss Code of Civil Procedure canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4179569 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swiss Code of Civil Procedure Context triple: [Cantonal courts of Valais, uses, Swiss Code of Civil Procedure]
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A.
Swiss Civil Code
The Swiss Civil Code is a foundational body of private law in Switzerland that systematically regulates areas such as family law, inheritance, property, and obligations, and has served as a model for civil codes in several other countries.
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B.
French Code of Civil Procedure
The French Code of Civil Procedure is the primary legal framework governing how civil court cases are conducted and adjudicated in France.
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C.
Italian Code of Civil Procedure
The Italian Code of Civil Procedure is the primary body of law that regulates civil court proceedings and judicial procedures in Italy.
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D.
Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure
The Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure is Egypt’s primary legal framework governing how civil and commercial disputes are brought before, managed, and resolved by the courts.
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E.
German Code of Civil Procedure
The German Code of Civil Procedure is the primary legal framework governing civil court proceedings in Germany, detailing rules for jurisdiction, procedure, evidence, and appeals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swiss Code of Civil Procedure Target entity description: The Swiss Code of Civil Procedure is the federal statute that harmonizes and governs civil court proceedings throughout Switzerland, replacing former cantonal rules with a unified procedural framework.
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A.
Swiss Civil Code
The Swiss Civil Code is a foundational body of private law in Switzerland that systematically regulates areas such as family law, inheritance, property, and obligations, and has served as a model for civil codes in several other countries.
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B.
French Code of Civil Procedure
The French Code of Civil Procedure is the primary legal framework governing how civil court cases are conducted and adjudicated in France.
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C.
Italian Code of Civil Procedure
The Italian Code of Civil Procedure is the primary body of law that regulates civil court proceedings and judicial procedures in Italy.
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D.
Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure
The Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure is Egypt’s primary legal framework governing how civil and commercial disputes are brought before, managed, and resolved by the courts.
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E.
German Code of Civil Procedure
The German Code of Civil Procedure is the primary legal framework governing civil court proceedings in Germany, detailing rules for jurisdiction, procedure, evidence, and appeals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swiss federal statute
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code of civil procedure ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
cantonal courts
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civil proceedings ⓘ federal civil procedure where specified by law ⓘ |
| contains |
general provisions on civil procedure
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rules on default and non-appearance ⓘ rules on evidence and burden of proof ⓘ rules on joinder and consolidation of actions ⓘ rules on jurisdiction of courts in civil matters ⓘ rules on party capacity and representation ⓘ rules on service of documents ⓘ rules on settlement and court-approved agreements ⓘ rules on time limits and deadlines ⓘ special procedures for debt enforcement-related civil disputes ⓘ special procedures for employment disputes ⓘ special procedures for family law matters ⓘ special procedures for tenancy disputes ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| governs |
allocation of costs in civil proceedings
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appeals in civil matters within cantonal systems ⓘ collective redress mechanisms where provided ⓘ conciliation proceedings ⓘ evidence-taking in civil cases ⓘ legal aid in civil proceedings ⓘ ordinary civil proceedings ⓘ provisional measures in civil matters ⓘ recognition and enforcement of civil judgments within Switzerland ⓘ summary proceedings ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Confoederatio Helvetica (Swiss Confederation)
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surface form:
Swiss Confederation
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| languageVersions |
French
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German ⓘ Italian ⓘ |
| legalArea | civil procedure law ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Swiss legal system ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
Swiss Federal Assembly
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surface form:
Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation
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| purpose |
ensuring equal access to civil justice throughout Switzerland
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harmonization of civil procedure across Swiss cantons ⓘ |
| replaced | cantonal codes of civil procedure ⓘ |
| scope | civil law disputes not governed by special federal procedures ⓘ |
| shortName |
CPC
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CPC-CH ⓘ French Code of Civil Procedure ⓘ
surface form:
Code de procédure civile
Swiss Code of Civil Procedure self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Codice di procedura civile svizzero
Swiss Code of Civil Procedure self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Schweizerische Zivilprozessordnung
ZPO ⓘ |
| subjectTo | subsequent amendments by the Federal Assembly ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Swiss Code of Civil Procedure Description of subject: The Swiss Code of Civil Procedure is the federal statute that harmonizes and governs civil court proceedings throughout Switzerland, replacing former cantonal rules with a unified procedural framework.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Cantonal courts of Valais
Swiss Code of Civil Procedure
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shortName
→
Swiss Code of Civil Procedure
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Codice di procedura civile svizzero
Swiss Code of Civil Procedure
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shortName
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Swiss Code of Civil Procedure
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Schweizerische Zivilprozessordnung