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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Assistance from the police

Article R153-1

If the bailiff is obliged to request the assistance of the police, he will contact the Prefect. The request contains a copy of the enforcement order. It is accompanied by a statement of the steps take…

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

Article R213-1

The maintenance creditor may instruct any bailiff in his place of residence to serve the request for direct payment on the third party referred to in article L. 213-1. This notification must include t…

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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
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-14-1

The bailiff who has seized the assets shall consult the register provided for inarticle R. 521-1 of the French Commercial Code and serve the seizure report within eight days of it being drawn up on th…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-42

On pain of nullity, the notice of opposition shall contain an indication of the writ of execution by virtue of which it was filed, a separate statement of the sums claimed in principal, costs and accr…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-48

Nullity of the first seizure does not invalidate the oppositions, except where it results from an irregularity in the seizure operations. This nullity has no consequences for the complementary seizure…

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

Article R111-5

The bailiff carries out the enforcement on presentation of the judge's authorisation. If the foreign State is notified of the enforcement measure, a copy of the application and the order must be attac…

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

Article R112-3

…R. 112-2 may not be seized for any claim, except for payment of sums due to their manufacturer or seller or to the person who lent money to purchase, manufacture…

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

Article R112-4

For the application of 3° of Article…

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

Article R121-5

Unless otherwise provided, the common provisions of Book I of the Code of Civil Procedure apply to civil enforcement proceedings before the execution judge, with the exception of articles 481-1 and 48…

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