In the absence of the occupant of the premises, or where the occupant denies access to the bailiff
or process-server, the latter may place a guard at the doors to prevent any fraudulent disposition
of property. He shall request the competent administrative authority or the police or gendarme
officers to be present during the operations.
Under the same conditions, he may take possession of movable property.
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In force from 10 April 1998
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Section 42 of the Acte uniforme portant organisation des procédures simplifiées de recouvrement et des voies d'exécution/akn/ohada/act/loi/undated/aupsrve-1998