France (FR) — civil law.

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La saisie immobilière

The forced sale of an immovable in France. Governed by book III of the code des procédures civiles d'exécution (CPCE) — articles L311-1 to L341-1 (legislative) and R311-1 to R334-3 (regulatory).

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