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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L451-1

The bailiff responsible for enforcing the eviction order may proceed as stated in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Assistance from the police

Article L153-1

…to assist in the enforcement of judgments and other enforceable titles. Refusal by the State to provide assistance gives rise to a right to compensation. The procedures for assessing the compensation…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Assistance from the police

Article R153-1

…a statement of the steps taken by the bailiff and any enforcement difficulties. Reasons shall be given for any refusal by the competent authority. Failure to reply within two months is equivalent to…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-3

In the case provided for in 1° of article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-1

For the application of the provisions of article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
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Article R451-4

In the case provided for in 2° of article R. 451-1 : 1° In the event of an auction sale of furniture left on the premises, this shall take place under the conditions provided for by article R. 433-5.…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1388

The spouses may not derogate from the duties or rights resulting for them from the marriage, or from the rules of parental authority, legal administration and guardianship.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1389

Without prejudice to gifts which may be made in the forms and in the cases determined by this Code, the spouses may not make any agreement or renunciation the object of which would be to change the le…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1387

The law governs conjugal association, as regards property, only in the absence of special agreements which the spouses may make as they see fit, provided that they are not contrary to good morals or t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1392

The option open to the survivor lapses if he has not exercised it, by notification to the heirs of the predeceased, within one month of the day on which they have given him formal notice to take sides…

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