Chapter V: Attachment of assets placed in a safe deposit box

The precautionary seizure of assets placed in a safe is subject to the provisions of articles R. 224-1 and R. 224-2, R. 511-1 to R. 512-3.

A bailiff’s writ shall be served on the debtor on the first working day following the writ of attachment provided for in Article R. 224-1. On pain of nullity, this deed contains : 1° The denunciation of the seizure deed; 2° A mention of the judge’s authorisation or the title under which the seizure is carried out; these documents are attached to the deed; however, in the case of a…

At any time, the debtor may request that the safe be opened in the presence of the bailiff. The bailiff will then draw up a detailed inventory of the assets that have been seized as a precautionary measure or seized as part of an attachment claim. These assets are immediately removed and placed in the custody of the bailiff or a receiver appointed, in the absence of an amicable agreement,…

In the event of termination of the safe deposit box rental contract, the owner of the safe deposit box shall immediately inform the bailiff. The bailiff will serve the debtor with a summons to attend at the place, day and time indicated, in person or by any agent, so that the safe deposit box can be opened, with the warning that, in the event of absence or refusal to open…

A creditor who obtains a writ of execution at a time when the property has already been removed from the safe, shall proceed as provided in Articles R. 522-7 to R. 522-14 if the instrument establishes the existence of a claim, or in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 222-25 if the title prescribes the delivery or restitution of the seized property. If the safe has not yet been…