Questione giuridica chiave
Whether Art. 38 LP limits security-enforcement proceedings to monetary sureties only.
Decisione estratta
No. The enforcement of security under Art. 38 LP is not restricted to cash sureties; non-monetary sureties may also be enforced under the federal debt-enforcement procedure.
Motivazione estratta
The statutory text contains no such restriction. Uniform, efficient, and rapid enforcement would be undermined if the availability of the procedure depended on cantonal rules. The office must accept duly furnished non-monetary sureties and notify the creditor; if the debtor disputes conformity, the debtor must bring an action to annul the enforcement.