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SCHKGLPLEF
CH
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Art. 222 Bundesgesetz vom 11. April 1889 über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs (SchKG)
SchKG; Siebenter Titel: Konkursverfahren; I. Feststellung der Konkursmasse und Bestimmung des Verfahrens ; B. Auskunfts- und Herausgabepflicht
Art. 222 SchKG
Der Schuldner ist bei Straffolge verpflichtet, dem Konkursamt alle seine Vermögensgegenstände anzugeben und zur Verfügung zu stellen (Art. 163 Ziff. 1 und 323 Ziff. 4 StGB ).
Ist der Schuldner gestorben oder flüchtig, so obliegen allen erwachsenen Personen, die mit ihm in gemeinsamem Haushalt gelebt haben, unter Straffolge dieselben Pflichten (Art. 324 Ziff. 1 StGB).
Die nach den Absätzen 1 und 2 Verpflichteten müssen dem Beamten auf Verlangen die Räumlichkeiten und Behältnisse öffnen. Der Beamte kann nötigenfalls die Polizeigewalt in Anspruch nehmen.
Dritte, die Vermögensgegenstände des Schuldners verwahren oder bei denen dieser Guthaben hat, sind bei Straffolge im gleichen Umfang auskunfts- und herausgabepflichtig wie der Schuldner (Art. 324 Ziff. 5 StGB).
Behörden sind im gleichen Umfang auskunftspflichtig wie der Schuldner.
Das Konkursamt macht die Betroffenen auf ihre Pflichten und auf die Straffolgen ausdrücklich aufmerksam.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (20)
AbR.2008.09.Nr.16 · ow (Art. 222 SchKG)
Bankruptcy Office's Informal Employee Questioning Upheld
The court clarified that the questioning of the employees was not conducted under this article, but rather allowed for the provision of relevant information.
105 2025 1 · fr (Art. 222 LP)
Partner's Removal as Property Administrator Upheld Due to Mismanagement and Conflict of Interest
Although cited by the complainant regarding the collaboration of B.________, this article (along with Art. 229 LP) was mentioned by the appellant as the basis for the revocation decision, which the court ultimately confirmed.
15.2021.23 · ti (art. 222 LEF)
Usufruct Purchaser v. Execution Office Over Key Possession
Cited in the reasoning section as the relevant article for police intervention in bankruptcy, though ultimately deemed inapplicable to the final orders.
A/2372/2019 · ge (art. 222 al. 4 LP)
Financial Institution vs. Bankruptcy Office: Duty to Inform Ancillary Liquidation
The main part of the decision addresses the scope of the third party's duty to provide information under this article, confirming the requirement to produce documents requested in items 4 to 6 of the contested decision, with a clarification.
A/439/2018 · ge (art. 222 al. 4 LP)
Creditor v. Bankruptcy Office (Documentation for Clawback Actions)
Cited in the reasoning to support the main ground for admitting the appeal, which concerns the Office's obligation to obtain information from third parties (banks).
A/3004/2016 · ge (art. 222 al. 1 LP)
Bankruptcy Measures and Manager Recusation Appeal Dismissal
Cited in the reasoning to state the debtor's obligation to collaborate, which was allegedly breached.
Plainte.2015.30 · vd (Art. 222 LP)
Creditor Appeal Regarding Asset Collection in Corporate Bankruptcy
Cited in the reasoning section (III.b) while discussing the obligation of the bankrupt and third parties to provide information and hand over items to the office.
ML.2014.126 · vd (Art. 222 al. 1 LP)
Opposition to Payment Order Lifting Confirmed Despite Voidable Judicial Settlement and Unenforced Counterclaim
Cited in the reasoning regarding the bankrupt's duty to declare assets, but not explicitly in the dispositive orders.
ML.2014.130 · vd (Art. 222 al. 1 LP)
Enforcement of Settlement Debt Following Suspended Bankruptcy
Cited in the reasoning explaining the debtor's obligations regarding the declaration of assets during bankruptcy, which was invoked by the appellant but ultimately deemed irrelevant to the lifting procedure outcome.
CPF 2014 13 · ju (Art. 222 al. 4 LP)
Bank v. Bankruptcy Office: Foreign Asset Reporting and Enforcement
The complainant, like the bankrupt, is obliged to provide information to the Delémont Bankruptcy Office regarding any assets held in the name of X. SA or any other third party of whom X. SA was the beneficial owner.
15.2013.95 · ti (Art. 222 LEF)
Liquidator v. Auditor: Confidentiality vs. Bankruptcy Disclosure
Cited in the preamble to the decision as the legal basis for the ruling, which involves the obligation of third parties to provide information in bankruptcy proceedings.
A/2422/2013 · ge (Art. 222 LP)
Supervisory Authority Review of Bank Disclosure Order in Ancillary Bankruptcy Concerning Offshore Account Control
This article concerning the third party's duty to inform was the primary legal basis for the Enforcement Office's order, the annulment of which was the core of the decision.
Plainte.2012.26 · vd (Art. 222 LP)
Creditor Challenge to Bankruptcy Settlement Agreement Dismissed
Cited in the reasoning concerning the required actions for identifying the value of assets, which is relevant to the overall dispute regarding the transaction, although not explicitly in the dispositive orders beyond the costs.
PS120004 · zh (Art. 222 SchKG)
Creditor's Power of Attorney for Estate Claims Invalidated Due to Improper Delegation of State Coercive Powers
Provision deemed unlawfully delegated to the assignee and ordered to be struck from the power of attorney.
200.2009.214 · bl (Art. 222 Abs. 4 SchKG)
Bankruptcy Office Cannot Seize Disputed Assets Directly
Cited as the provision the Konkursamt incorrectly relied upon to demand the return of the vehicle.