Enforcement is a coercive measure aimed at collecting an overdue debt contained in a final and enforceable order therefore, the laws governing enforcement do not allow the independent bailiff to exercise an equitable procedure.  The duty of the bailiff is to take all measures stipulated in the enforcement legislation in order to collect the debt contained in the enforceable order. Only the judgment creditor, i.e. the person to whom the debt is owed, can decide to waive the debt or a part of it. If the judgment creditor decides so for reasons of fairness, he shall inform the bailiff of this in writing, who is obliged to proceed in accordance with this decision.