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Article L141-2 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

The act of seizure renders the goods that are the subject of the seizure unavailable.
If the seizure relates to tangible assets, the seized debtor or the third party holder in whose hands the seizure has been made is deemed to be the custodian of the seized objects, subject to the penalties provided for inarticle 314-6 of the French Penal Code.
If the seizure relates to a debt, it interrupts the limitation period.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L141-2


L’acte de saisie rend indisponibles les biens qui en sont l’objet.
Si la saisie porte sur des biens corporels, le débiteur saisi ou le tiers détenteur entre les mains de qui la saisie a été effectuée est réputé gardien des objets saisis sous les sanctions prévues par l’article 314-6 du code pénal.
Si la saisie porte sur une créance, elle en interrompt la prescription.

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