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Article R213-7 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

The costs of direct payment of maintenance are the responsibility of the debtor and no advance may be requested from the creditor for the implementation of the procedure. If the debtor cannot be found or if direct payment cannot be obtained, the bailiff’s fees are advanced by the Treasury in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 93, 16° of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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Article R213-7

Les frais du paiement direct d’une pension alimentaire incombent au débiteur et aucune avance ne peut être demandée au créancier pour la mise en œuvre de la procédure. Si le débiteur ne peut être retrouvé ou si le paiement direct ne peut être obtenu, les émoluments de l’huissier de justice sont avancés par le Trésor public selon les modalités prévues au 16° de l’article R. 93 du code de procédure pénale.

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