Enforcement proceedings, that is the possibility to enforce the
recovery of the money owed from the debtor, is an essential aspect
of the creditor's tangible protection. Very often, however,
compiling a list of the debtor's assets necessary to search for
assets to be attached is not easy, especially with regard to bank
accounts and credits towards third parties.
Some time ago the legislator had already provided for a cohesive
procedure whereby the creditor, in possession of an enforceable
order, could obtain extensive information on the debtor's
assets (Article 492-bis of the Code of Civil
Procedure ): the creditor, ten days after notifying the
writ of injunction, could submit a specific application to the
President of the competent Court who, after verifying the
regularity of the deeds, would issue an authorisation with which,
in turn, the creditor could address a further application to the
offices of the Revenue Agency to obtain the most accurate and
complete