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Article R221-5 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

If no enforcement action is taken within two years of the summons to pay, proceedings may only be commenced on the basis of a new summons to pay. However, the order still interrupts the limitation period.

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Article R221-5


Si, dans un délai de deux ans qui suit le commandement de payer, aucun acte d’exécution n’est intervenu, les poursuites ne peuvent être engagées que sur un nouveau commandement. Toutefois, l’effet interruptif de prescription du commandement demeure.

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