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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-3

The court clerk's office shall notify by simple letter a copy of the order to the person in charge of the distribution and, if consignment has been ordered, to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-15

The requisition for the purpose of selling the property by auction may be contested by summons to appear before the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the property is located.This summons must,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-3

The hearing is not public. Third parties may only obtain copies of decisions made with the authorisation of the guardianship judge and if they can justify a legitimate interest.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258-3

If all the required conditions are met, the court clerk, after initialling each page of the mandate, mentions at the end of the deed that it takes effect from the date of its presentation to the court…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-3

…ion of being assisted or represented by a lawyer. The procedure is oral. The provisions of articles 1231 and 1239 are applicable.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Provisions applicable to wards of the State.

Article 1261-1

…registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The provisions of the first paragraph of Article 1203 and of the articles 1208-2 and 1208-4 are applicable to the claim and the proceedings. The judg…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-7

…yment shall then be made under the conditions set out in the second and third paragraphs of Article 1281-5. A person duly summoned who fails to appear is deemed to have accepted the agreement.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Distribution of funds outside of enforcement proceedings.

Article 1281-9

…cribed time limits, the procedure shall be as set out in the second and third paragraphs of Article 1281-8.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-14

The creditor who pursues the auction sale of the property pursuant to Article 2465 of the Civil Code notifies the requisition deed provided for in this article by bailiff to the principal debtor, the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-1

The guardianship judge with territorial jurisdiction is that of the habitual residence of the person receiving social benefits.

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