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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-2

For the application of this code in the overseas collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin : 1° The word "préfet" and the words "préfet du département" are replaced by the words "représentan…

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Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-1

Any creditor may, under the conditions laid down by law, compel his defaulting debtor to perform his obligations towards him. Any creditor may take precautionary measures to safeguard his rights. Forc…

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

Article L111-3

…by a decision not subject to an appeal suspending enforcement, without prejudice to the provisions of European Union law applicable;2° bis Decisions handed down by the Unified Patent Court;3° Extract…

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

Article L111-9

Unless otherwise provided, the exercise of an enforcement measure and a precautionary measure is deemed to be an act of administration.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article L112-3

Immovables by destination may not be seized separately from the immovable, except to pay their price or to realise the pledge on which they are encumbered. In the latter case, they may only be seized…

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

Article L131-2

The astreinte is independent of the damages. The astreinte may be provisional or definitive. An astreinte is considered provisional unless the judge has specified that it is definitive. A definitive a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Attachment of property for payment

Article L211-1

Any creditor in possession of a writ of execution evidencing a debt due and payable may, in order to obtain payment, seize the debtor's claims for a sum of money from a third party, subject to the spe…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-1

…to other movable property execution procedures are set out : 1° The Transport Code for the seizure of ships and aircraft; 2° The River Public Domain and Inland Navigation Code for the seizure of inla…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-8

The immovable property of a minor, even an emancipated minor, or of an adult under guardianship or tutorship, may not be seized before their movables have been discussed. However, discussion of the mo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Seizure of immovable property

Article L321-5

The seizure of the property may be invoked against third parties from the time of its publication in the property register.Unpublished or subsequently published disposals that have not been made in ac…

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