Section 1: The act of seizure

Pursuant to article L. 321-1, the enforcement procedure is initiated by the service on the debtor or the third party holder of a summons to pay valid as a seizure at the request of the pursuing creditor.

Where the seizure relates to properties located in the jurisdiction of several land registries, a summons to pay shall be issued for each jurisdiction.

In addition to the particulars prescribed for bailiff’s documents, the summons to pay valid as a seizure shall include : 1° A statement that the pursuing creditor is a solicitor, which implies election of domicile; 2° An indication of the date and nature of the enforcement order under which the summons is issued; 3° A statement of the sums claimed in principal, costs and accrued interest, together with an indication…