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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Disputes relating to ownership of seized property

Article R221-50

The debtor may request that the seizure of an asset that he does not own be declared null and void.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration by the garnishee

Article R211-5

A garnishee who, without legitimate reason, fails to provide the information required shall be ordered, at the creditor's request, to pay the sums due to the creditor, without prejudice to the credito…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article R112-5

…ee under the conditions set out in articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Disputes relating to ownership of seized property

Article R221-52

The action for diversion ceases to be admissible after the sale of the seized property; only the action for revendication may then be brought. However, a third party who is recognised as the owner of…

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

Article R111-5

The bailiff carries out the enforcement on presentation of the judge's authorisation. If the foreign State is notified of the enforcement measure, a copy of the application and the order must be attac…

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

Article R121-5

Unless otherwise provided, the common provisions of Book I of the Code of Civil Procedure apply to civil enforcement proceedings before the execution judge, with the exception of articles 481-1 and 48…

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

Article R221-5

If no enforcement action is taken within two years of the summons to pay, proceedings may only be commenced on the basis of a new summons to pay. However, the order still interrupts the limitation per…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Disputes relating to the validity of the seizure

Article R221-56

An application for a declaration of nullity does not suspend the seizure unless the court orders otherwise.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-5

For the application of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-5

The person responsible for collection shall inform the creditor that he has obtained even partial payment from the debtor, unless the payment results from the execution of an instalment payment agreem…

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