Article R451-1 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures
For the application of the provisions of article L. 451-1,1the enforcement agent proceeds with the repossession of the premises: 1° When he finds that the evicted person and the occupants on his behalf have voluntarily vacated the premises after service of the summons provided for in article L. 411-1 ; 2° When it is authorised by a final court decision to take over abandoned premises, under the conditions set out…