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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R231-1

Unless otherwise provided, the attachment of intangible rights shall be governed by this Title insofar as their specific nature does not preclude such attachment.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R411-1

The summons to vacate the premises takes the form of a bailiff's deed served on the person being evicted and contains, under penalty of nullity : 1° An indication of the enforceable title under which…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R521-1

Upon presentation, as the case may be, of the judge's authorisation or of the title under which the law permits a protective measure, a seizure may be carried out on tangible or intangible movable pro…

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

Article R621-1

In the absence of adaptation, references made by the provisions of this code applicable to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin to provisions that do not apply there are replaced by references to provisi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-1

Distribution of the price of the property shall be pursued at the instance of the distraining creditor or, failing that, the most diligent creditor or the debtor.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R531-1

On presentation of the judge's authorisation or the title under which the law allows a precautionary measure to be taken, a security may be taken over a building, a business, company shares or securit…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Title I: PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

Article L1110-1

The contracts, partnership contracts and defence or security contracts defined in this Title are public contracts subject to the provisions of Part Two.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Prior publicity

Article L2131-1

In order to encourage the widest possible competition, purchasers shall advertise prior to the award of the contract in accordance with the conditions and subject to the exceptions defined by decree i…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Contracting authorities

Article L1211-1

Contracting authorities are:1° Legal persons governed by public law;2° Legal persons governed by private law created for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general interest, other than those…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L2100-1

Subject to the provisions of article L. 2500-1, the contracts defined in article L. 1111-1 are governed by the provisions of this book.

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