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Showing 6170 of 68397 articles for Art. New York Convention 1958 – recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article L512-1

…if it appears that the conditions prescribed by article L. 511-1 have not been met. At the request of the debtor, the court may replace the protective measure initially taken with any other measure t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-6

For the application of article L. 412-3 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the words: "in article 19 of law no. 48-1360 of 1st September 1948 amending and codifying the legislation relating to rela…

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Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-6

A claim is liquid when it is valued in money or when the security contains all the elements required for its valuation.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Seizure of immovable property

Article L321-6

If several of the debtor's properties are seized at the same time, the debtor may ask the court to limit the seizures. He may also ask the court to convert part of the seizures into a mortgage on some…

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Single chapter

Article L641-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the articles below, the following provisions of the legislative part of this Code are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Book I, with the except…

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

Article L111-1-2

The court may only authorise precautionary measures or compulsory execution measures in respect of property belonging to a foreign State if one of the following conditions is met: 1° The State concern…

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

Article L111-7

The creditor has a choice of measures to ensure the performance or preservation of his claim. The execution of these measures may not exceed what is necessary to obtain payment of the obligation.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: The enforcement judge

Article L121-1

The enforcement judge deals with the application of the provisions of this code under the conditions set out in article L. 213-6 of the code de l'organisation judiciaire.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Seizure of immovable property

Article L321-4

Leases granted by the debtor after the act of seizure, regardless of their duration, cannot be set up against the pursuing creditor or the purchaser. Proof of the lease's anteriority may be provided b…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article L511-2

…an enforceable title or a court decision that is not yet enforceable. The same applies in the event of non-payment of an accepted bill of exchange, a promissory note, a cheque or unpaid rent under a w…

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