French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.
Article 1311
If a will is discovered, the bailiff initials it with those present. He then places it in the hands of a notary.
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If a will is discovered, the bailiff initials it with those present. He then places it in the hands of a notary.
If documents are found, they are placed, if necessary, in a cabinet to which seals are affixed.
…f the persons who are to be called to the unsealing, including those who had requested the affixing and the persons who are to be called to the inventory pursuant to article 1329, as well as, where ap…
…e operations or, failing this, two witnesses of legal age who are not in the service of the bailiff and who declare that they have no connection with the persons entitled to inherit.
The bailiff deposits with the notary responsible for settling the estate, or, if there is no notary, either in his office or with a bank, any securities, sums, valuables, jewellery or other precious o…
The bailiff shall give notice of the unsealing to the persons who, by written and reasoned statement at his office or at the court registry, have requested to be present.
Unsealing may be requested by persons entitled to request that it be affixed, and by the administration in charge of estates when it has been entrusted with managing the estate.
The unsealing report is dated and signed by the bailiff. It includes: 1° A mention of the request for unsealing and the bailiff's determination of the day and time of unsealing; 2° The name and addres…
Seals are successively unsealed as the inventory is compiled; they are reapplied at the end of each session.
The bailiff shall appoint a custodian of the seals if this is justified by the consistency and apparent value of the goods. Where persons remain in the premises where the affixing is made, the bailiff…
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