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Article L131-60 of the French Monetary and Financial Code

Limitation periods in the case of legal proceedings only run from the date of the last legal action. They do not apply if there has been a conviction or if the debt has been recognised by a separate act.

The interruption of prescription has effect only against the person in respect of whom the interruptive act was performed.

Nevertheless, the alleged debtors are obliged, if so requested, to affirm on oath that they are no longer indebted and their widows, heirs or successors, that they believe in good faith that they no longer owe anything.

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Article L131-60

Les prescriptions en cas d’action exercée en justice ne courent que du jour de la dernière poursuite judiciaire. Elles ne s’appliquent pas s’il y a eu condamnation ou si la dette a été reconnue par acte séparé.

L’interruption de la prescription n’a d’effet que contre celui à l’égard duquel l’acte interruptif a été fait.

Néanmoins, les prétendus débiteurs sont tenus, s’ils en sont requis, d’affirmer sous serment qu’ils ne sont plus redevables et leurs veuves, héritiers ou ayants cause, qu’ils estiment de bonne foi ne plus rien devoir.

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