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Practical Guide
I wonder where the legal action should be brought.
The jurisdiction of the enforcement proceedings (art. 46-53 LP) determines which office des poursuites is competent. General rule: the enforcement proceedings take place at the debtor's domicile (art. 46 LP). For legal entities, it is the registered office (art. 46 LP). Exceptions: the enforcement proceedings for realization of immovable security take place…
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Applicable law provisions
Critical Deadlines
- Identification of the applicable jurisdiction — immediate
- Application for enforcement to the competent office — in the 30 days (LP 46 / LP 48 / LP 51)
- Payment order — 10 days to lodge an objection
- Complaint to the LP supervisory authority — 10 days from the notification of the contested measure (LP 17)
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