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Showing 7180 of 68397 articles for Art. New York Convention 1958 – recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single section: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L612-5

For the application of the provisions of Books III and IV, insofar as they relate to protective measures in respect of immovable property, a creditor in possession of a certificate of registration iss…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Enforcement officers

Article L122-2

The enforcement agent is responsible for carrying out enforcement operations. Where required by law, he is empowered to ask the enforcement judge or the public prosecutor to grant the necessary author…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: The direct payment procedure for maintenance payments

Article L213-5

…direct payment is made through a bailiff. Where a public administration is subrogated to the rights of a maintenance creditor, it may itself make the application for direct payment and avail itself of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L251-1

Procedures for the distribution of funds arising from the execution of civil enforcement proceedings provided for in this Book shall be governed by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-6

Unless there are specific legislative provisions, the seizure of immovable property may cover all rights in rem relating to immovable property, including accessories deemed to be immovable property, w…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-7

The seizure of joint property is pursued against both spouses.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-2

The bailiff may enter the premises and, if necessary, have the doors and furniture opened in order to describe the seized property. In the absence of the occupant of the premises or if the occupant re…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-10

The auction results in the forced sale of the seized property and transfers ownership to the successful bidder. It does not confer on the latter any rights other than those belonging to the distrainee…

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

Article L334-1

…ce is not distributed within a period set by regulation, its payment or deposit has all the effects of a payment to the debtor in respect of the share of the sale price that will be remitted to the cr…

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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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