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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: On-call duty

Article R131-4

The judge's decision is enforceable by operation of law.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Procedure

Article R151-4

The decision does not have the force of res judicata in the main proceedings.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article R112-4

For the application of 3° of Article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Seizures notified to public accountants

Article R143-4

The public accountant referred to in the previous article shall endorse the original of the deed.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R141-4

A debtor whose property has already been seized must inform any new creditor who seizes the same property of the existence of a previous seizure and the identity of the person who carried it out. He s…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article R212-4

The declaration by the employing department provided for in Article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizure operations

Article R232-4

Seizure may also be carried out with an authorised intermediary in respect of all securities registered in an account in the debtor's name.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R311-4

Unless otherwise stipulated, the parties are obliged to appoint a lawyer.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-4

The safe may not be opened before the expiry of a period of fifteen days from the date of service of the summons to pay. However, the debtor may request that the safe be opened at an earlier date. In…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-4

On pain of invalidity of the order, the judge shall determine the amount of the sums for which the protective measure is authorised and shall specify the assets to which it relates.

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