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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-1

…person being evicted or by any occupant in his or her own right, it may only take place at the end of a period of two months following the summons, without prejudice to the provisions of articles L.…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-2

…would have exceptionally harsh consequences for the person concerned, particularly due to the time of year in question or atmospheric circumstances, the period provided for in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Disposal of movable property

Article L433-3

…L. 433-1 and L. 433-2 are not applicable to the eviction of the spouse, partner linked by a civil s…

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

Article L511-3

Authorisation is granted by the enforcement judge. However, it may be granted by the president of the commercial court when, requested prior to any legal proceedings, it is intended to preserve a clai…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article L523-1

Where the attachment relates to a claim for a sum of money, the attachment deed renders the sum of money unavailable up to the amount authorised by the court or, where such authorisation is not requir…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-1-3

Precautionary measures or measures of distraint may be applied to property, including bank accounts, used or intended to be used in the exercise of the functions of the diplomatic mission of foreign S…

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Chapter I: General provisions

Article L141-1

No enforcement measure may be carried out on a Sunday or public holiday unless authorised by the judge in case of necessity. No enforcement measure may be commenced before six o'clock in the morning o…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L212-1

Attachment and assignment of remuneration are governed by Articles L. 3252-1 to L. 3252-13 of the French Labour Code.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: The direct payment procedure for maintenance payments

Article L213-1

Any creditor of maintenance may have the amount of such maintenance paid directly to him by third parties who owe him sums of money that are due and payable to him. In particular, he may exercise this…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure and apprehension

Article L222-1

The enforcement agent apprehends the furniture that the debtor is obliged to deliver or return to the creditor by virtue of a writ of execution, unless the debtor offers to transport it at his own exp…

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