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Article R5426-22 of the French Labour Code

The debtor may lodge an objection by registration with the secretariat of the competent court within whose jurisdiction he is domiciled or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt sent to the secretariat of the said court within fifteen days of notification.

Reasons must be given for the objection. A copy of the contested order must be attached.

This objection suspends the enforcement of the constraint.

The court’s decision, ruling on the objection, is provisionally enforceable by operation of law.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R5426-22
Le débiteur peut former opposition par inscription au secrétariat du tribunal compétent dans le ressort duquel il est domicilié ou par lettre recommandée avec demande d’avis de réception adressée au secrétariat dudit tribunal dans les quinze jours à compter de la notification.


L’opposition est motivée. Une copie de la contrainte contestée y est jointe.


Cette opposition suspend la mise en œuvre de la contrainte.


La décision du tribunal, statuant sur opposition, est exécutoire de droit à titre provisoire.

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