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Article R521-1 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

Upon presentation, as the case may be, of the judge’s authorisation or of the title under which the law permits a protective measure, a seizure may be carried out on tangible or intangible movable property belonging to the debtor, even if it is held by a third party or if it has previously been subject to a protective seizure.

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Article R522-1 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

After reminding the debtor that he is required to indicate any assets that may have been subject to a previous seizure and to provide him with a record of the seizure, the bailiff draws up a seizure deed. Under penalty of nullity, this deed shall contain 1° A mention of the judge’s authorisation or of the title by virtue of which the seizure is carried out; these documents are attached…

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Article R522-5 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

If the protective attachment is carried out in the hands of a third party, it shall be carried out as set out in Articles R. 221-21 to R. 221-29, except as regards the first paragraph of Article R. 221-21 and Article R. 221-26 which are not applicable. The writ of attachment is served on the debtor within eight days, failing which it lapses. It shall also contain, under penalty of…

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Article R522-7 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

A creditor who obtains a writ of execution recording the existence of his claim shall serve on the debtor a conversion deed containing, on pain of nullity : 1° A reference to the report of the protective attachment; 2° A statement of the writ of execution; 3° A separate statement of the sums to be paid in principal, costs and accrued interest, together with an indication of the interest rate;…

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Article R522-8 of the French Code of civil enforcement procedures

At the end of a period of eight days from the date of the conversion deed, the bailiff will check the seized assets. A record is drawn up of the missing or damaged property. This deed contains the indication, in very visible characters, that the debtor has a period of one month to proceed with the amicable sale of the seized property under the conditions prescribed in articles R. 221-30…

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