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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-3

In the case provided for in 1° of article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Purpose

Article L1111-3

The purpose of a supply contract is to purchase, lease, hire or hire-purchase products.It may also include installation work.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Judicial distribution

Article R333-3

The court draws up a statement of distribution and decides on distribution costs. Where applicable, the judge orders the cancellation of any security interests published on the property taken by the d…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R524-3

The provisions of article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter V: Attachment of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R525-3

At any time, the debtor may request that the safe be opened in the presence of the bailiff. The bailiff will then draw up a detailed inventory of the assets that have been seized as a precautionary me…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Amicable distribution

Article R332-3

The pursuing party draws up a distribution plan. To this end, it may summon the creditors.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R411-3

If the eviction or evacuation of a building or inhabited place involves unnamed persons, the document is submitted to the public prosecutor's office for all purposes.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R442-3

On pain of nullity, the claim presented in application of article R. 442-2, in addition to the particulars provided for in article 57 of the Code of Civil Procedure, shall contain a summary of the gro…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article R621-3

For the application of articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R334-3

The period on expiry of which the payment of the sale price or its deposit with Caisse des Dépôts by the purchaser has all the effects of a payment vis-à-vis the debtor is six months.

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