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Section 829a

Simplified petition for enforcement in the case of writs of execution

(1) In cases in which an electronic petition is filed for compulsory enforcement under a writ of execution, which does not require a court certificate of enforceability, forwarding the executed copy of the writ of execution may be dispensed with in the case of a monetary claim being attached and transferred (sections 829, 835), provided that

1.  The monetary claim due that is set out in the writ of execution does not amount to more than 5,000 euros; the costs of compulsory enforcement and ancillary claims shall be included in computing the amount of the claim only if they alone are the subject matter of the petition for enforcement;

2.  There are no stipulations requiring the submission of any records other than the executed copy of the writ of execution;

3.  The creditor attaches to his petition, as an electronic document, a copy of the writ of execution along with a certificate of service, and

4.  The creditor assures that he has at hand an executed copy of the writ of execution and a certificate of service and the claim continues to exist in the amount set out in the petition for enforcement.

Where the costs of the compulsory enforcement are to be executed, a reviewable itemisation of the costs and the corresponding vouchers are to be attached to the petition as electronic documents in addition to the documents listed in number 3 of the first sentence.

(2) Should the court have doubts as to an executed copy of the writ of execution existing or the other pre-requisites for enforcement having been met, it shall inform the creditor of this fact and shall perform the compulsory enforcement only once the creditor has forwarded the executed copy of the writ of execution or has proven that the other pre-requisites for the enforcement have been met.

(3) Section 130a (2) shall remain unaffected hereby.

Section 830
Attachment of a mortgage claim

(1) In order to attach a claim for which a mortgage has been established, the physical submission of the mortgage deed to the creditor is another prerequisite in addition to an attachment order being issued. Insofar as the physical submission is effected by way of compulsory enforcement, this shall be deemed to have been performed by the court-appointed enforcement officer taking away the deed for the purpose of surrendering it to the creditor. Where handing over the mortgage deed is ruled out, its attachment shall be entered in the land register; such entry shall be made on the basis of the attachment order.

(2) If the attachment order is served upon the third-party debtor prior to the physical submission of the mortgage deed or prior to the attachment being entered in the land register, the attachment shall be deemed to have been effected upon service.

(3) These rules are not to be applied in cases in which the attachment concerns claims to the performance designated in section 1159 of the Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, BGB). The same shall apply to any debt-securing mortgage in the case provided for by section 1187 of the Civil Code regarding the attachment of the principal claim.

Section 830a
Attachment of a maritime mortgage claim

(1) In order to attach a claim for which a maritime mortgage has been established, the attachment is to be entered in the register of ships or in the register of ships under construction; such entry shall be made on the basis of the attachment order.

(2) In cases in which the attachment order is served on the third-party debtor prior to the attachment being entered in the register, the attachment shall be deemed to have been effected upon service.

(3) These rules are not to be applied if the attachment concerns claims to the performance designated in section 53 of the Act Governing Rights in Registered Ships and Ships under Construction (Gesetz über Rechte an eingetragenen Schiffen und Schiffsbauwerken) dated 15 November 1940 (Law Gazette of the Reich (Reichsgesetzblatt, RGBl.) I page 1499). The same shall apply where the principal claim of a maritime mortgage is being attached for a claim under a bearer debenture, under a bill of exchange, or under any other paper transferable by endorsement.

Section 831
Attachment of endorsable bills

The attachment of claims under bills of exchange and other bills that may be transferred by endorsement is effected by the court-appointed enforcement officer taking possession of such bills.

Section 832
Scope of attachment in the event of ongoing emoluments

The security right acquired by the attachment of a wage claim or a similar claim consisting of ongoing emoluments shall extend to cover also those amounts that fall due after the attachment.

Section 833
Scope of attachment in the case of earned income and service income

(1) Insofar as service income is attached, this shall also concern the income that the debtor stands to earn as a result of having been transferred to another office, of having been appointed to another office, or as a result of a wage increase. This rule is not to be applied to any cases in which the employer changes.

(2) Should the work relationship or service relationship end and the debtor and the third-party debtor establish a new such relationship within nine (9) months, the attachment shall also extend to cover the claim under the new work or service relationship.

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