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Article L511-1 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

Any person whose claim appears to be well-founded in principle may apply to the court for authorisation to take precautionary measures against the debtor’s assets, without a prior summons to pay, if they can show that there are circumstances likely to jeopardise their recovery.
The protective measure takes the form of a protective attachment or a judicial surety.

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Article L511-1


Toute personne dont la créance paraît fondée en son principe peut solliciter du juge l’autorisation de pratiquer une mesure conservatoire sur les biens de son débiteur, sans commandement préalable, si elle justifie de circonstances susceptibles d’en menacer le recouvrement.
La mesure conservatoire prend la forme d’une saisie conservatoire ou d’une sûreté judiciaire.

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