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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Joint representation action

Article R622-4

Summonses and notifications intended for the consumer for the conduct of the proceedings shall be addressed to the approved national consumer association acting on his behalf.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Referral to the commission de surendettement des particuliers (household over-indebtedness commission)

Article R721-4

A certificate of filing of the file is given to the debtor or sent to him by ordinary letter. This certificate shall mention the date on which the file was lodged. Pursuant to the provisions of articl…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Focus

Article R724-4

The decision is notified to the debtor and the creditors by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. This letter indicates that the decision may be appealed, within fifteen days of its notif…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R712-4

For the application of the provisions of 1° of Article R. 712-2, the Governor of the Banque de France appoints the local representatives of this institution to the commissions and the persons authoris…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Statement of liabilities drawn up by the commission

Article R723-4

When the commission establishes that the repayment of one or more of the principal debtor's debts is guaranteed by a surety bond, it shall inform the surety of the initiation of the procedure, by regi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for the sale by auction of an immovable property

Article R742-40

At the request of the successful bidder, the judge in charge of property seizures shall record the purging of the mortgages taken on the property and order the cancellation of the corresponding regist…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Decision by the commission imposing a personal recovery plan without compulsory liquidation

Article R741-4

If no challenge is made within the period provided for in article R. 741-1, the commission shall inform the debtor and creditors by simple letter that the decision taken pursuant to Article L. 741-1 i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-44

In order to distribute the proceeds of the sales, the liquidator draws up a distribution plan. To this end, he may summon the creditors. The draft distribution is notified to the creditors and the deb…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-42

The proceeds of the sales are distributed among the creditors, after deducting a provision corresponding to the liquidator's remuneration and the costs relating to the personal recovery procedure, inc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-45

In the absence of a challenge within the period provided for in Article R. 742-44, the liquidator forwards the draft distribution, together with proof of receipt of this draft by the creditors and the…

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