Cap. 12 Art. 855Object of warrant. Revoked by: XIV.2006.99.

(1) A precautionary warrant of arrest of any sea-going vessel having a length exceeding ten metres may solely be issued to secure a debt or claims, whether or which in personam in rem, could be frustrated by the departure of the said ship, and no other warrant may be issued against a sea-going vessel, with the exception of a warrant of ejectment or expulsion, unless it is a warrant of arrest, and whether such vessel is at sea or at some other place: Provided that a precautionary warrant of arrest may also be issued by the Court in the circumstances provided for under article 1526(5) of the Civil Code to secure, in the event of a default, the rights of lessor against a lessee and the provisions of this title shall also apply to such warrants of arrest, mutatis mutandis:

Provided further that for the purposes of article 843, the lessor shall be obliged to file the application pursuant to article 1526(5) of the Civil Code within twenty (20) days from the warrant of arrest.

(2) The provisions of article 843 shall apply to the warrant.