Where a debtor either by agreement or by the laws of each State Party or by a court decision
shall provide a surety, the said surety shall be resident or choose an address within the area of
jurisdiction of the court of the place where he shall be needed unless the said requirement is
waived by the creditor or the competent court.
The said surety shall show proof of solvency which shall be assessed taking into account all the
elements of his estate.
The debtor who cannot find a surety may in replacement thereof provide real security of a value
acceptable to the creditor.
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In force from 15 December 2010
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