French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions
Article R221-10
Seizure operations may not commence until eight days have elapsed from service of the summons to pay.
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Seizure operations may not commence until eight days have elapsed from service of the summons to pay.
…gnations. If there is no dispute within the time limit, the sums are immediately paid to the creditor. They are deducted from the sums claimed.
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…f his obligations. He is required to make the relevant documents available to the subrogated creditor.
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