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SCHKGLPLEF
CH
CH
Art. 66 Bundesgesetz vom 11. April 1889 über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs (SchKG)
SchKG; Zweiter Titel: Schuldbetreibung; IV. Zustellung der Betreibungsurkunden; C. Bei auswärtigem Wohnsitz des Schuldners oder bei Unmöglichkeit der Zustellung
Art. 66 SchKG
Wohnt der Schuldner nicht am Orte der Betreibung, so werden die Betreibungsurkunden der von ihm daselbst bezeichneten Person oder in dem von ihm bestimmten Lokale abgegeben.
Mangels einer solchen Bezeichnung erfolgt die Zustellung durch Vermittlung des Betreibungsamtes des Wohnortes oder durch die Post.
Wohnt der Schuldner im Ausland, so erfolgt die Zustellung durch die Vermittlung der dortigen Behörden oder, soweit völkerrechtliche Verträge dies vorsehen oder wenn der Empfängerstaat zustimmt, durch die Post.
Die Zustellung wird durch öffentliche Bekanntmachung ersetzt, wenn: 1. der Wohnort des Schuldners unbekannt ist; 2. der Schuldner sich beharrlich der Zustellung entzieht; 3. der Schuldner im Ausland wohnt und die Zustellung nach Absatz 3 nicht innert angemessener Frist möglich ist.
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Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (237)
AbR.1982.83.Nr.22 · ow (Art. 66 Abs. 3 und 4 SchKG)
Service of Debt Enforcement Documents on Foreign Debtors in Switzerland
These provisions govern the procedure for serving debt enforcement documents on debtors residing abroad, specifically addressing service by authorities or postal delivery and the possibility of public notice in Switzerland when other methods fail.
AbR.1982.83.Nr.23 · ow (Art. 66 Abs. 5 SchKG)
Late Objection Permitted on Appeal for Foreign Debtor
Used to establish that the delay in raising opposition could be rectified in the appeal procedure if the debt collection officer did not grant an extension.
A/2504/2025 · ge (Art. 65 et 66 LP)
Complaint Challenging Bankruptcy Notice Based on Invalid Service of Payment Order
These articles were cited in the reasoning concluding that the notification by publication was in conformity with them, justifying the rejection of the complaint.
A/1236/2025 · ge (art. 66 al. 4 ch. 1 LP)
Debt Enforcement Serviceability Dispute
Cited as the rule allowing notification by publication when the debtor has no known domicile.
A/575/2025 · ge (art. 66 al. 4 ch. 1 LP)
Debtor Challenges Publication of Payment Order Based on Incorrect Debt Description
The court cited this provision to confirm that the notification of the payment order by publication was compliant because the debtor's domicile was unknown.
A/50/2025 · ge (art. 66 al. 4 ch. 1 et 2 LP)
Jurisdiction Over Debt Collection Following Unproven Change of Domicile
This provision was used to justify the validity of the notification by publication, as the debtor was untraceable or obstructing notification.
SBK 2025 14 · gr (Art. 66 Abs. 4 Ziff. 2 SchKG)
Enforcement Appeal Dismissed Due to Inadmissible Grounds and Valid Service by Public Notice
Cited in the reasoning (E. 3.1) regarding substitution of service by public notice, but not explicitly cited in the dispositive orders, thus excluded.
BA 2024 48 · zg (Art. 66 Abs. 4 Ziff. 2 SchKG)
Debtor's Appeal Against Public Attachment Notice Following Failed International Service
The court implicitly acknowledged the reasoning for public notice based on this provision, even though it ultimately found the conditions for its application unmet in this specific case.
BA 2024 48 · zg (Art. 66 Abs. 4 Ziff. 3 SchKG)
Debtor's Appeal Against Public Attachment Notice Following Failed International Service
The court found that the conditions for public notice were met based on this provision because the diplomatic delivery attempt failed.
A/539/2024 · ge (art. 66 al. 4 LP)
Irregular Notification of Payment Orders and Seizure of Vital Minimum
The court confirmed that the notification by publication (which was contested) was correctly applied under the conditions of this article.
A/1034/2024 · ge (art. 66 LP)
Bankruptcy Estate v. Enforcement Office: Refusal of Debt Collection Notice by Public Notice
The core procedural rule concerning the conditions for official notification (notification by publication), examined in relation to the merits of the complaint (Point 2 and Point 4.1.2).
A/1034/2024 · ge (art. 66 al. 4 ch. 1 LP)
Bankruptcy Estate v. Enforcement Office: Refusal of Debt Collection Notice by Public Notice
Cited in relation to the conditions for official notification (debtor having no known domicile), which was central to the dispute (Point 2 and Point 4.1.2).
KSK 2024 58 · gr (Art. 66 Abs. 4 Ziff. 2 SchKG)
Enforcement Office Justified in Substituted Service After Evading Personal Delivery
This provision was used in the reasoning to justify that public notice replaces physical service when the debtor persistently evades service, leading to the dismissal of the appeal concerning the validity of the public notification.
KSK 2023 108 · gr (Art. 66 Abs. 3 SchKG)
Supervisory Authority Ruling on Enforcement Service Methods Under Hague Convention
This provision established the rule for serving debt enforcement documents to debtors residing abroad, indicating that it must be done through the authorities of the recipient country or, if provided for by international treaties or consented to by the recipient state, by post, thus forming the basis for evaluating the service of documents.
PS230135 · zh (Art. 66 Abs. 4 SchKG)
Debtor's Challenge to Debt Enforcement Dismissed Due to Abuse of Process in Concealing Residence
The validity of the official notification (Ediktalzustellung) was discussed, although ultimately the appeal was dismissed based on abuse of rights, not on the validity of the notification itself (Art. 2.5 Erw.).