Article 730 — Affixing of Seals

1/ The court may when declaring the debtor bankrupt order that seals be affixed, in particular on stores, pay counters, tills, books, documents, papers and as may be appropriate on furniture and chattels belonging to the debtor. 2/ Where the debtor has absconded or hides his property or has inappropriately used the assets, the appropriate public authorities, of their own motion or on an application made by a creditor, may, before adjudication, affix seals to the property specified in Sub-Article (1) of this Article