Article 222 of Code of Civil Procedure

Without prejudice to the provisions of any other law, a creditor whose debt is established and due for payment may impose a precautionary attachment on his debtor’s movables in the following circumstances: (1) Amended pursuant to Law No. 26 of 2015 Law Index 652 Home Page Law of Procedure Decree-Law No. 38 of 1980 Promulgating the Law of Civil and Commercial Procedure a - Every case in which he fears losing the security for his right. b - For the lessor of real property, against the tenant and subtenant, over the movables, fruits and crops present in the leased premises, as security for the preferential right established for him by law. He may also do so if those movables, fruits and crops have been removed without his knowledge, unless thirty days have elapsed since their removal or sufficient property remains in the leased premises to secure the preferential right established for him.