Article R321-15 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures
Unless his eviction is ordered, the debtor retains the use of the seized property provided that he does not perform any material act likely to reduce its value, on pain of damages and without prejudice, where applicable, to the penalties provided for inarticle 314-6 of the French Criminal Code. If the circumstances justify it, the execution judge may, at the request of the pursuing creditor or the debtor, authorise the…