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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: The direct payment procedure for maintenance payments

Article L213-2

Without further proceedings and in preference to all other creditors, the claim constitutes an assignment to the beneficiary of the sums in question as and when they become due. The third party is req…

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Article L311-5

A creditor may only seize several of his debtor's immovables if the seizure of one or more of them would not be sufficient to satisfy him and the registered creditors.The creditor may only seize immov…

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Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-6

The amount of the upset price is set by the pursuing creditor. In the absence of a bid, the creditor is automatically declared the successful bidder at this amount. If the amount of the reserve price…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single section: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L612-2

For the application of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: The enforcement judge

Article L121-3

The enforcement judge has the power to order the debtor to pay damages in the event of abusive resistance.

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Section 1: General provisions

Article L142-2

Where the bailiff has entered the premises in the absence of the debtor or any other person present, he shall ensure that the door or exit through which he entered is closed.

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Section 1: General provisions

Article L221-2

Seizure for sale of premises used as the debtor's dwelling, where the purpose is to recover a debt other than a maintenance debt of less than an amount set by regulation, may only be carried out, unle…

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Chapter III: Sales transactions

Article L233-1

Only distraining or opposing creditors who have made themselves known prior to the sale are entitled to claim the sale price.

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Section 2: Out-of-court sales with judicial authorisation

Article L322-4

The notarial deed of sale is only drawn up once the price has been deposited with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations and proof of payment of the costs of the sale and the taxed costs has been prov…

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Article L341-1

This book does not modify the provisions applicable in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle.

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