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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article L423-13

The procedures for applying this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article L423-10

…eeting to which the accused party is invited, the rapporteur presents the facts of which he has knowledge to the Regulatory Control Commission. He sets out his opinion on these facts and, where approp…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article L423-12

The decision of the Commission du Contrôle de la Réglementation, signed by its Chairman, is notified to the respondent or, where applicable, to the person assisting or representing the respondent, to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L424-1

Financial penalties are recovered in the same way as State debts other than taxes and property. The proceeds are paid to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Third parties

Article L123-1

Third parties may not hinder proceedings initiated with a view to enforcing or preserving claims. They shall assist in such proceedings when legally required to do so. Any person who, without a legiti…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Searching for information

Article L152-1

Subject to the provisions of article 6 of law no. 51-711 of 7 June 1951 on the obligation, coordination and secrecy of statistics, the administrations of the State, the regions, the départements and t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-11

Unless otherwise provided, an appeal in cassation in civil matters does not prevent the execution of the contested decision. Such enforcement may only give rise to restitution; it may in no case be im…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article L112-1

Seizures can be made of all assets belonging to the debtor, even if they are held by third parties. They may also relate to conditional, time-barred or successive performance claims. The terms and con…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Attachment of tangible movable property

Article L522-1

A creditor who has obtained or is in possession of a writ of execution establishing a liquidated and payable claim may proceed with the sale of assets that have been rendered unavailable up to the amo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Seizures notified to public accountants

Article L143-1

Where the measure must be carried out in the hands of a public accountant, any creditor holding an enforcement order or an authorisation for a precautionary measure may request the authorising officer…

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