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Article R124-3 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

The person responsible for the out-of-court recovery of debts may only proceed with such recovery after concluding a written agreement with the creditor in which he is given authority to collect on the creditor’s behalf.
This agreement specifies in particular:
1° The basis and amount of the sums due, with a separate indication of the various elements of the debt or debts to be recovered from the debtor;
2° The terms and conditions of the guarantee given to the creditor against the financial consequences of civil liability incurred as a result of the debt recovery activity;
3° The conditions for determining the remuneration to be paid by the creditor;
4° The conditions for repayment of funds collected on behalf of the creditor.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R124-3


La personne chargée du recouvrement amiable ne peut procéder à celui-ci qu’après avoir conclu une convention écrite avec le créancier dans laquelle il lui est donné pouvoir de recevoir pour son compte.
Cette convention précise notamment :
1° Le fondement et le montant des sommes dues, avec l’indication distincte des différents éléments de la ou des créances à recouvrer sur le débiteur ;
2° Les conditions et les modalités de la garantie donnée au créancier contre les conséquences pécuniaires de la responsabilité civile encourue en raison de l’activité de recouvrement des créances ;
3° Les conditions de détermination de la rémunération à la charge du créancier ;
4° Les conditions de reversement des fonds encaissés pour le compte du créancier.

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