All pending debt enforcement proceedings against the debtor are cancelled, and new debt enforcement proceedings for claims that arose before bankruptcy is declared may not be initiated during the bankruptcy proceedings. This does not apply to enforcement proceedings for the realisation of assets that have been pledged by third parties.
Enforcement proceedings for claims that arose after bankruptcy is declared shall be continued during the bankruptcy proceedings by distraint or proceedings for the realisation of pledged assets.
During the bankruptcy proceedings, the debtor may not apply to be declared bankrupt on the grounds of insolvency (Art. 191).