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Article R322-56 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

Payment to the escrow agent or deposit with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations of the price to which the successful bidder is liable pursuant to article L. 322-12 shall be paid within two months of the date of the final auction, failing which the bids shall be repeated. Once this period has elapsed, the sale price is automatically increased by interest at the legal rate until the price has been paid in full or deposited.

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Article R322-56


Le versement au séquestre ou la consignation auprès de la Caisse des dépôts et consignations du prix auquel est tenu l’adjudicataire en application de l’article L. 322-12 est opéré dans un délai de deux mois à compter de la date d’adjudication définitive, à peine de réitération des enchères. Passé ce délai, le prix de vente est augmenté de plein droit des intérêts au taux légal jusqu’au versement complet du prix ou sa consignation.

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