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Article 1304 of the French Code of civil procedure

A judicial officer can carry out any protective measures that may be necessary after a person’s death. These conservatory measures are, depending on the value of the goods found on site, the affixing of seals or the descriptive statement.

If the furniture on site is clearly devoid of market value, the bailiff will draw up a procès-verbal de carence.

Where an inventory has been drawn up, no protective measures under this section may be ordered unless the inventory is challenged.

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Article 1304

Un huissier de justice peut accomplir les mesures conservatoires qui s’imposent après le décès d’une personne. Ces mesures conservatoires sont, selon la valeur des biens trouvés sur place, l’apposition des scellés ou l’état descriptif.

Si les meubles sur place sont manifestement dénués de valeur marchande, l’huissier de justice dresse un procès-verbal de carence.

Lorsqu’un inventaire a été dressé, aucune mesure conservatoire prévue par la présente section ne peut être ordonnée, à moins que celui-ci ne soit attaqué.

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