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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-18

The referral judgement shall state the amount of the debt owed to the debtor in principal, costs, interest and other incidental expenses.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-19

An appeal against a decision on a referral is lodged, investigated and judged according to the fixed day procedure without the appellant having to invoke a peril in his application. Where the appeal i…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Out-of-court sales with judicial authorisation

Article R322-21

The enforcement judge who authorises the out-of-court sale sets the amount of the price below which the property may not be sold, taking into account the economic conditions of the market and, where a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Out-of-court sales with judicial authorisation

Article R322-24

The notary responsible for drawing up the deed of sale may obtain, in return for a receipt, delivery from the pursuing creditor of the documents collected for the purpose of drawing up the schedule of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: The auction process

Article R322-41

Before placing the bids, the lawyer shall obtain from his client, against a receipt, an irrevocable bank guarantee or a bank cheque made payable to the escrow agent or to the Caisse des Dépôts et Cons…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: The auction process

Article R322-47

In the absence of a bid and when the amount of the reserve price has been modified by the judge, the property is immediately put back up for sale by successive reductions of this amount, if necessary…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Report on the description of the premises

Article R322-3

The bailiff may use any appropriate means to describe the premises and may be assisted by any qualified professional if necessary.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R322-28

The compulsory sale may only be postponed in the event of force majeure or at the request of the Commission de surendettement (excessive debt commission) made pursuant to articles L. 722-4 or L. 721-7…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Advertising under ordinary law

Article R322-36

The pursuing creditor or the registered creditors may, without having to obtain the authorisation of the court, use any additional means of information to announce the sale. Such means must not entail…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-17

The debtor's request for authorisation of the amicable sale of the property, as well as the deeds resulting from this sale, do not require the assistance of a lawyer. This request may be made orally a…

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