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Article R111-6 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

If the request is not granted, an appeal may be lodged. The time limit for lodging an appeal is fifteen days. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged as in non-contentious matters. If the application is granted, any interested party may refer the matter to the judge who made the order, who may amend or withdraw the order.

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Article R112-2 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

For the application of 5° of Article L. 112-2, are exempt from seizure as being necessary for the life and work of the distrainee debtor and his family: 1° Clothing; 2° Bedding; 3° Household linen; 4° Objects and products necessary for personal care and maintenance of the premises; 5° Foodstuffs; 6° Household objects necessary for the preservation, preparation and consumption of food; 7° Heating appliances; 8° A table and chairs…

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Article R112-4 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

For the application of 3° of Article L. 112-2, a debtor who claims that sums received by him are of a maintenance nature may refer the matter to the enforcement judge for a determination of whether and to what extent these sums are of a maintenance nature. To this end, and where necessary, the judge shall apply the scale provided for in articles R. 3252-2 et R. 3252-3 du code…

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Article R112-5 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

When an account is credited with the amount of a claim that cannot be seized in whole or in part, the amount of the claim that cannot be seized is transferred to the balance of the account. Unseizable claims are made available to the account holder by the garnishee under the conditions set out in articles R. 213-10 and R. 162-7 as well as Chapter II of Title VI of…

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Article R121-1 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

In matters of jurisdiction, any court other than the enforcement judge must declare of its own motion that it does not have jurisdiction. The enforcement judge may neither modify the terms of the court decision on which the proceedings are based, nor suspend its enforcement. However, after service of the summons or seizure deed or from the date of the hearing provided for in article R. 3252-17 of the Labour…

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Article R121-2 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

Unless otherwise provided, the enforcement judge with territorial jurisdiction, at the choice of the applicant, is that of the place where the debtor resides or that of the place where the measure is enforced. Where a claim has been brought before one of these courts, it may not be brought before the other. If the debtor lives abroad or if his place of residence is unknown, the competent court is…

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