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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-38

…le is made to the highest bidder after three auctions. The price is payable in cash. In the absence of payment by the winning bidder, the item is resold on re-bidding.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-39

A deed of sale is drawn up. This deed shall contain a description of the goods sold, the amount of the hammer price and a statement of the full names of the successful bidders. An extract of the entri…

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Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-3

The person responsible for the out-of-court recovery of debts may only proceed with such recovery after concluding a written agreement with the creditor in which he is given authority to collect on th…

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Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article R212-3

…ituation existing between itself and the debtor is made by the employing department at the registry of the enforcement judge. Declarations relating to assignments, seizures, administrative seizures by…

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Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-3

If a new agreement or decision changes the amount of maintenance or the methods of enforcing the obligation, the application for direct payment is automatically amended accordingly from the date of no…

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Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-34

The sale is advertised by posters indicating the place, day and time of the sale and the nature of the assets seized. The posters shall be affixed at the town hall of the municipality in which the dis…

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Subsection 1: Securities admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility

Article R233-3

The debtor may, within one month of being notified of the seizure, order the sale of the seized securities. The proceeds of the sale are unavailable in the hands of the authorised intermediary to be u…

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Paragraph 2: Judicial arrangements for advertising

Article R322-37

An application may be made to the enforcement judge by the pursuing creditor, one of the registered creditors or the distrained party to arrange, restrict or complete the publicity measures provided f…

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Section 1: Seizure by declaration to the administrative authority

Article R223-3

A copy of this declaration shall be served on the debtor within the following eight days, failing which it shall lapse. The notice of service reproduces the provisions of article R. 223-4 and contains…

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Subsection 1: Report on the description of the premises

Article R322-3

…iliff may use any appropriate means to describe the premises and may be assisted by any qualified professional if necessary.

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