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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-26

On pain of nullity, a copy of the deed is served on the debtor no later than eight days after the seizure. Under penalty of nullity, it is stated that the debtor has a period of one month to proceed w…

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Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-29

If the third party asserts a right of retention on the seized property, he must inform the bailiff of this by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, unless he made the declaration at the t…

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Section 5: Special provisions for the seizure of standing crops

Article R221-59

The crops are placed under the responsibility of the debtor as custodian. However, at the request of the distraining creditor, the execution judge may appoint a manager to the farm, with the debtor be…

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Paragraph 2: Ordinary procedure

Article R121-21

The time limit for appeal and the appeal itself have no suspensive effect.

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Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to natural or legal persons who, on a regular or occasional basis, even on an ancillary basis, undertake the amicable recovery of debts on behalf of others, with t…

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

Article R131-2

For the application of article L. 131-3, lack of jurisdiction is raised ex officio by the judge hearing an application for the liquidation of an astreinte. Except where it emanates from a court of app…

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Chapter I: General provisions

Article R141-3

The person who has requested a compulsory enforcement measure or a precautionary measure may not be present at the enforcement operations except with the authorisation of the enforcement judge when th…

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Chapter III: Seizures notified to public accountants

Article R143-2

Any act of attachment in the hands of a public accountant shall contain, on pain of nullity, a description of the claim attached.

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Chapter I: Procedure

Article R151-3

The bailiff informs the interested parties of the difficulty encountered and the place, date and time of the hearing at which the difficulty will be examined. This information is given either by verba…

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Subsection 1: Attachment of successively enforceable claims

Article R211-16

In the event of a dispute, the garnishee pays the outstanding debt to a receiver appointed, in the absence of an amicable agreement, by the enforcement judge hearing the case. If the sums sequestered…

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