The debtor is obliged, subject to criminal penalties for failing to do so, to declare and hand over all his assets to the bankruptcy office (Arts 163 para. 1 and 323 para. 4 SCC418).
If the debtor has died or has absconded, all adult persons who lived in the same household as the debtor are subject to the same obligations, subject to criminal penalties for failing to do so (Art. 324 para. 1 SCC).
The persons obliged under paragraphs 1 and 2 must open the premises and containers to the official on request. The official may use police powers if necessary.
Third parties who hold the debtor’s assets in safekeeping or with whom the debtor has assets are obliged to provide information on and hand over the assets to the same extent as the debtor, subject to criminal penalties for failing to do so (Art. 324 para. 5 SCC).
Public authorities are obliged to provide information to the same extent as the debtor.
The bankruptcy office shall expressly draw the attention of the persons concerned to their obligations and to the criminal penalties for failing to comply.