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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 2439

Where registrations taken under a general legal mortgage are excessive, the debtor may request their reduction by complying with the jurisdictional rules set out in Article 2437.Registrations which en…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 2436

…rties, where these statements are certified as accurate in the deed by the notary or the administrative authority.Removal of the registration may be requested by filing an authenticated copy of the no…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 2435

Registrations shall be struck off with the consent of the parties concerned and having capacity to do so, or by virtue of a judgment of last resort or having the force of res judicata. Cancellation is…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L284-2

…ations applicable locally and in compliance with the powers of the Wallis and Futuna Islands collectivity ; 2° This Book does not govern the entry and residence of nationals of the Republic of Iceland…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L154-2

…der cover of which he or she is authorised to travel to or stay in the Wallis and Futuna Islands; " 2° Who has not presented the competent administrative authority with travel documents; " 3° Or who,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-2

…s to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are repl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L444-2

…lation and regulations applicable locally and in compliance with the powers of the local authority; 2° The words: "in France" and "French territory" are replaced respectively by the words: "on the ter…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Special provisions for certain cross-border investigative measures.

Article 178-2

Where an investigative measure ordered abroad pursuant to the regulation referred to in Article 178-1 is likely to give rise to interpreting costs during its execution by the requested court, the judg…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-2

…taken out an insurance policy covering them against the financial consequences of any professional civil liability they may incur as a result of their activity. They must also prove that they hold an…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Performance of the concession contract by third parties

Article L3134-2

When a third party against whom grounds for exclusion exist is presented by the concessionaire at the stage of execution of the concession contract, the conceding authority requires his replacement by…

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