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

Article R221-4

The summons to pay cannot be served at an elected domicile. It may be delivered when the judgment is served.

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

Article R213-4

The third party debtor is required to notify the maintenance creditor within eight days of the termination or suspension of his obligation to the maintenance debtor, and in particular of the cessation…

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

Article R125-4

If the recipient of the electronically transmitted letter or message agrees to take part in the simplified debt recovery procedure, the bailiff will propose an agreement on the amount and terms of pay…

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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

…e act of seizure. The same obligation applies to third parties holding assets on behalf of the debtor. The creditor thus informed shall bring to the attention of the other creditors involved in the pr…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article R162-4

Where the sums that cannot be seized come from claims that fall due periodically, such as remuneration from work, retirement pensions, sums paid by way of family allowances or unemployment benefit, th…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Apprehension in the hands of the person liable to surrender

Article R222-4

A record of the voluntary surrender or apprehension of the property is drawn up. This document contains a detailed description of the property. Where applicable, the property may be photographed; the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure by declaration to the administrative authority

Article R223-4

As from the date of service of the declaration of seizure of the vehicle and opposition to the transfer of the registration certificate, no registration certificate may be issued to a new holder unles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Delivery of the summons to pay in the event of seizure to the third party purchaser

Article R321-4

The seizure of the property by creditors with a right of resale is pursued against the third party purchaser of the property.

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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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