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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Multiple seizures

Article R522-13

…als for amicable sale, the distraining creditor who accepts them shall communicate the content thereof, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, to the creditors who have seized the same…

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Chapter V: Attachment of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R525-4

In the event of termination of the safe deposit box rental contract, the owner of the safe deposit box shall immediately inform the bailiff. The bailiff will serve the debtor with a summons to attend…

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Section 2: Common provisions

Article R532-7

Provisional publicity preserves the security interest for three years. It may be renewed for the same period. Renewal is carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in articles 61 et seq. of…

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Chapter III: Definitive advertising

Article R533-1

…be confirmed by definitive publication. This publication gives priority to the security on the date of the initial formality, within the limit of the sums retained by the security.

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Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-67

Any person pursuing the reopening of the auction shall have a certificate issued by the Registry stating that the successful bidder has not provided proof of payment of the price or its deposit or pay…

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Subsection 8: Repeat bids

Article R322-69

…successful bidder fails to comply with the summons, the property is put up for sale again by means of a new auction. The new sale hearing is set by the enforcement judge at the request of the party s…

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Chapter III: Judicial distribution

Article R333-1

In the absence of a record of agreement bearing the executory clause, the pursuing party shall refer the matter to the enforcement judge, forwarding to him the proposed distribution, a record of the d…

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Section 1: General provisions

Article R433-4

If all the assets have been removed before the date set for the hearing, the owner of the premises is required to inform the judge by any means in writing or by a declaration at the court registry.

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Section 1: General provisions

Article R433-6

Goods with no market value are deemed to have been abandoned, with the exception of personal papers and documents, which are placed in a sealed envelope and kept for two years by the bailiff. Notice o…

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Chapter I: Resettlement of evicted persons

Article R441-1

The unlawful relocation of the evicted person to the same premises constitutes an assault. The order to vacate the premises previously served shall continue to have effect; article…

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