Enforcement of Leasing & Special Administrative Acts

Enforcement of Leased Asset Return

What happens if the police find the leased car?

The car is taken to a state impound lot. A representative of the leasing company goes there with the execution officer, signs an act of transfer, and officially takes back the vehicle.

Can the debtor legally refuse to return the leased asset?

No. Once the leasing contract is terminated due to non-payment, the debtor has no legal right to keep the property. If they refuse, the execution officer and police will use force to confiscate it.

What if the debtor sold the leased item to someone else?

Selling leased property without the owner's consent is illegal and often constitutes a criminal offense. The execution officer will confiscate the item from the third-party buyer because it belongs to the leasing company.

6 min·3 Apr 2026

Introduction and Service Overview

Leasing is one of the most popular financial instruments in the modern economy for business development and the acquisition of property (e.g., cars, specialized machinery, industrial equipment) by individuals. The essence of leasing is that the leasing company (the lessor) remains the owner of the property until the lessee fully pays the amount stipulated in the contract. However, when the lessee violates the payment schedule and stops fulfilling the obligation, the leasing company terminates the contract and demands the return of its property. If the lessee does not return the item voluntarily, a serious problem arises, which is solved using a special legal mechanism—the enforcement of the leased asset's return. This service ensures the swift and forced return of the property legally owned by the leasing company through the National Bureau of Enforcement.

The return of a leased asset is a specific enforcement action that differs radically from ordinary debt collection. Here, the creditor's main goal is not to deduct funds from a person's accounts, but to locate and confiscate a specific physical item (e.g., a car) intact and on time. Time is critical in this case, because a bad-faith lessee might damage, hide, or dismantle the equipment, causing irreparable financial damage to the leasing company.

What the Leased Asset Return Service Covers

This service is comprehensive and includes full legal and operational support from the termination of the contract to the actual return of the item. First, the lawyer ensures the sending and delivery of an official, legally required warning to the lessee regarding the termination of the contract and the demand to return the item. Following this, if the party does not return the item voluntarily, the lawyer obtains a writ of execution (from the court or a notary, depending on the contract's terms) and initiates enforcement proceedings.

The most active phase of the service takes place at the National Bureau of Enforcement. The execution officer, with the help of the police, begins searching for the property. If it involves a car, a search is declared, and the car is moved to an impound lot. The service also includes attending the physical confiscation process of the item, drafting an act of acceptance-delivery, recording the item's condition (visual inspection, photo-video shooting), and finally, transferring the property into the possession of the leasing company (or its representative). The lawyer ensures that this entire process is conducted in full compliance with the law and within the shortest possible timeframe.