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Article R211-5 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

A garnishee who, without legitimate reason, fails to provide the information required shall be ordered, at the creditor’s request, to pay the sums due to the creditor, without prejudice to the creditor’s right of recourse against the debtor.
The third party may be ordered to pay damages in the event of culpable negligence or inaccurate or untruthful declaration.

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Article R211-5


Le tiers saisi qui, sans motif légitime, ne fournit pas les renseignements prévus est condamné, à la demande du créancier, à payer les sommes dues à ce dernier sans préjudice de son recours contre le débiteur.
Il peut être condamné à des dommages et intérêts en cas de négligence fautive ou de déclaration inexacte ou mensongère.

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