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Showing 3171–3180 of 60148 articles for “Art. 197 A”
The third party may refuse custody of the seized assets. They may ask to be relieved of custody at any time. The bailiff appoints a custodian and removes the goods.
If the third party declares that he holds property on behalf of the debtor, the act of seizure shall contain, on pain of nullity : 1° A reference to the title under which the seizure is made; 2° A men…
On pain of nullity, a copy of the deed is served on the debtor no later than eight days after the seizure. Under penalty of nullity, it is stated that the debtor has a period of one month to proceed w…
If the third party asserts a right of retention on the seized property, he must inform the bailiff of this by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, unless he made the declaration at the t…
If the third party declares that he does not hold any property belonging to the debtor or if he refuses to reply, a record of this shall be drawn up. This shall be delivered or served on the third par…
Where the property is held by a third party, a summons to surrender the property is served directly on the third party. The summons is served by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to th…
If no voluntary surrender is made within the time limit set, the distraining creditor may apply to the enforcement judge in the place where the third party holder of the property resides for an order…
The property may be seized only on presentation of the enforcement judge's decision ordering the property to be handed over to the claimant and a special authorisation issued by the judge on applicati…
The delivery or apprehension shall be recorded in accordance with the provisions of article…
Where the estimated value of the requirement, excluding tax, is equal to or greater than the European thresholds mentioned in a notice annexed to this code, the purchaser shall award the contract in a…
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