Chapter II: Sale of the seized property

The successful bidder may contest the certificate within fifteen days of its notification. The decision of the enforcement judge ruling on this challenge is not subject to appeal.

If the successful bidder fails to comply with the summons, the property is put up for sale again by means of a new auction. The new sale hearing is set by the enforcement judge at the request of the party seeking to reopen the auction, at a date within a period of two to four months following the date on which the certificate issued by the registry was served on…

The publication formalities are repeated in the forms and under the conditions set out in articles R. 322-31 to R. 322-36.

On the day of the hearing, the bids are repeated under the conditions set out in articles R. 322-39 to R. 322-49. The provisions of article R. 322-49-1 are applicable.

The successful bidder at the initial sale retains the costs charged at the time of the auction. After a period of two months following the initial sale, he is liable for interest at the legal rate on his bid until the new sale. The person declared the successful bidder at the new auction is liable for the costs of the new auction.