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SCHKGLPLEF
CH
CH
Art. 22 Bundesgesetz vom 11. April 1889 über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs (SchKG)
SchKG; Erster Titel: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; I. Organisation; N. Nichtige Verfügungen
Art. 22 SchKG
Verstossen Verfügungen gegen Vorschriften, die im öffentlichen Interesse oder im Interesse von am Verfahren nicht beteiligten Personen erlassen worden sind, so sind sie nichtig. Unabhängig davon, ob Beschwerde geführt worden ist, stellen die Aufsichtsbehörden von Amtes wegen die Nichtigkeit einer Verfügung fest.
Das Amt kann eine nichtige Verfügung durch Erlass einer neuen Verfügung ersetzen. Ist bei der Aufsichtsbehörde ein Verfahren im Sinne von Absatz 1 hängig, so steht dem Amt diese Befugnis bis zur Vernehmlassung zu.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (875)
ABS 2015 102 · be (Art. 22 Abs. 1 SchKG)
Supervisory Authority Appeal Regarding Arrest Warrant for Foreign-Situated Asset
Cited to confirm that a ground for nullity can be raised at any time, irrespective of the appeal deadline.
RBOG.2005.Nr.20 · tg (Art. 22 Abs. 1 SchKG)
Abusive Enforcement Proceedings Void Due to Abuse of Rights
Cited in the ruling to establish that a right-abusing execution is void.
SCBES.2025.111 · so (Art. 22 SchKG)
Creditor's Second Debt Enforcement Action Despite Unexpired First Action
Cited in the reasoning section regarding the invalidity of decisions violating public interest or the interest of non-parties, including the prohibition of abuse of rights.
A/1683/2025 · ge (art. 22 al. 1 LP)
Payment Order Validity and Jurisdiction Over Foreign-Domiciled Debtor with Canceled Local Establishment
This provision was cited in the reasoning to explain the nullity sanction for continuing proceedings in an incompetent jurisdiction, which justified examining the validity of the certificate of bankruptcy notification.
105 2025 105 · fr (Art. 22 LP)
Debtor Challenges Wage Garnishment Decisions Based on MSL Calculations
Cited in the context of admissibility of the complaint when the measure affects the minimum vital.
SCBES.2025.104 · so (Art. 22 SchKG)
Debt Collection Retaliation Appeal Dismissed on Abuse of Right Standard
Cited in the reasoning regarding the nullity of dispositions that violate public interest rules, which includes the prohibition of abuse of rights (though the final order relied more directly on Art. 8a para. 3 lit. a SchKG for procedural treatment).
KBE.2025.60 · ag (Art. 22 Abs. 1 SchKG)
Debtor's Appeal Against Payment Order Dismissed for Untimely Filing and Insufficient Grounds
Basis for considering the concept of voidness of a decision due to severe defects, which was rejected in this case.
105 2025 99 · fr (art. 22 LP)
Cantonal Court Upholds Wage Garnishment Despite Debtor's Due Process and Subsistence Level Claims
This article allows for the admissibility of a complaint outside the deadline if the measure flagrantly infringes on the minimum vital (used to establish admissibility, but not cited in the final orders I-IV).
SCBES.2025.94 · so (Art. 22 SchKG)
Enforcement Validity Despite Alleged Abuse of Process
Cited implicitly by reference to Art. 8a Abs. 3 lit. a SchKG and general reasoning regarding void dispositions, which is the basis for the supervisory authority's review power.
A/2465/2025 · ge (art. 22 al. 1 LP)
Challenge to Collection Proceedings Based on Lack of Jurisdiction and Untimely Complaint
Cited in the reasoning section regarding the possibility of the complaint being considered at any time in case of nullity, although ultimately not resulting in the complaint being admissible.
A/3552/2024 · ge (art. 22 al. 1 LP)
Wage Attachment Challenge Over Minimum Vital Needs Refused Due to Lack of Substantiation
Cited in the reasoning regarding grounds that could be raised at any time (nullity).
105 2025 98 · fr (Art. 22 LP)
Debtor Appeal on Minimum Subsistence Calculation in Wage Garnishment Upheld
Cited in the reasoning section regarding the admissibility of the complaint when vital minimum is affected, but not explicitly used in the final orders (dispositive).
SCANF.2025.3 · so (Art. 22 SchKG)
Supervisory Authority Request to Void Bankruptcy Proceedings Based on Debtor's Lack of Commercial Registration
Cited in the reasoning, but the decision establishes the nullity of the acts based on the substantive finding that the debtor was not subject to bankruptcy proceedings (Art. 39 SchKG), which the supervisory authority is mandated to declare ex officio.
A/794/2025 · ge (art. 22 al. 1 LP)
Debtor's Challenge to Debt Collection Based on Alleged Waiver in Divorce Proceedings Rejected
Cited as the provision allowing the authority to establish the nullity of the measure, which covered the abusive nature of the enforcement proceedings being examined.
A/3389/2024 · ge (art. 22 al. 1 LP)
Abuse of Right in Debt Enforcement for Litigation Coercion
Cited as the basis allowing the supervisory authority to ascertain the nullity of proceedings due to abuse of right.