A French Bailiff is attempting to enter our subsidiary or branch premises in France what should I do ?
In general terms, and subject to a limited number of exceptions, a French Bailiff would only attempt to undertake such action if so authorised by a judicial decision. Such a decision might be the fruit of inter-partes proceedings or be pursuant to an ex-parte petition. It would be in order to ask the Bailiff to show proof of his identity and to establish that he was indeed acting within the scope of a proper authorisation to carry out his mission. Subject thereto he should not be hindered in undertaking whatever legally prescribed steps with which he was encharged.
