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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Article L410-2

The centres of expertise for aeronautical medicine and the medical examiners issue, for flight personnel, after examination, the medical certificates required to carry out the functions corresponding…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L311-2

Proceeds from the tax on ticket prices for screenings organised in cinematographic establishments mentioned in article L. 115-1, collected on the occasion of the showing of cinematographic or audiovis…

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

Article L431-2

When requesting the assistance of the police in eviction cases, the enforcement agent proceeds electronically via the information system provided for in the last paragraph of article 7-2 of law no. 90…

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

Article L141-2

The act of seizure renders the goods that are the subject of the seizure unavailable. If the seizure relates to tangible assets, the seized debtor or the third party holder in whose hands the seizure…

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

Article L531-2

Assets subject to a court-ordered security interest may still be disposed of. The price is paid and distributed in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat. However, in…

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

Article L331-2

Creditors who are required to declare their claim and who fail to do so are deprived of the benefit of their security for the distribution of the sale price of the immovable.

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

Article R141-2

Notwithstanding the second paragraph of Article…

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

Article R331-2

The costs of the distribution procedure, with the exception of those of disputes or claims, shall be advanced by the party requesting the distribution and deducted in priority to all others.

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

Article R411-2

The summons to vacate the premises cannot be served at an elected domicile.

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

Article R621-2

For the application of article…

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