Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 851
851. (1) The court may, at any stage of the cause, on the
demand of either of the parties, or of its own motion, make an order
for judicial sequestration.
Statement as to
nature, etc., of
claim not requisite.
(2) The sworn statement referred to in article 831(2) shall not
be requisite in regard to any such sequestration.
Duration of order.
(3) The sequestration order shall remain in force until
rescinded by the court.
Power of court.
(4) Under such order, the court may direct that the thing in
litigation be deposited with, or delivered to a third party who shall
bind himself to restore such thing, on the termination of the cause
or within the time fixed by the court, to the party to whom the court
shall order the thing to be restored.
Sequestration order
in regard to
immovable
property.
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