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Article 1422 of the French Code of civil procedure

Whatever the method of service, the opposition period provided for in the first paragraph of Article 1416 suspends enforcement. Any opposition lodged within this period is also suspensive.

The order does not constitute an enforceable title and does not produce the effects of such a title or of a court decision until the causes suspending enforcement provided for in the first paragraph have expired. It then has all the effects of a contradictory judgement. It may not be appealed even if it grants deferred payment.

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Article 1422

Quelles que soient les modalités de la signification, le délai d’opposition prévu au premier alinéa de l’article 1416 est suspensif d’exécution. L’opposition formée dans ce délai est également suspensive.


L’ordonnance ne constitue un titre exécutoire et ne produit les effets d’un tel titre ou d’une décision de justice qu’à l’expiration des causes suspensives d’exécution prévues au premier alinéa. Elle produit alors tous les effets d’un jugement contradictoire. Elle n’est pas susceptible d’appel même si elle accorde des délais de paiement.

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