Commentaries: Art. 37

Branch organisations in the milk sector are responsible for drawing up a standard contract for the purchase and sale of untreated milk. The provisions of the standard contract may not have a marked detrimental effect on competition. The contracting partners are responsible for setting prices and quantities.
A standard contract within the meaning of this Article is a contract that has a minimum period of validity and possible extension of one year and includes terms concerning quantities, prices and methods of payment.
At the request of a branch organisation, the Federal Council may declare the standard contract to be generally binding in relation to all stages of the purchase and sale of untreated milk.
The requirements that must be met by the branch organisations and the decision making are governed by Article 9 paragraph 1.
Any litigation arising from the standard contract or individual contracts is subject to the jurisdiction of the civil courts.
If a branch organisation is unable to agree on a standard contract, the Federal Council may issue temporary regulations on the purchase and sale of untreated milk.

Art. 37