General Law

Debt collection action

0171-en RE380 Debt Enforcement Law As of 11.07.2026


The debt collection act is the official measure directed against the debtor, which brings debt collection to an advanced stage.

Deutsch

Betreibungshandlung 0171-de

Die betreibungsrechtliche Betreibungshandlung ist die behördliche, gegen den Schuldner gerichtete Massnahme, wodurch die Schuldbetreibung in ein fortgeschrittenes Stadium gebracht wird.

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