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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-5

…Article L. 412-1 in Wallis and Futuna, the words: "carried out pursuant to Arti…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 568

…ourt for a person sentenced to a fixed term of imprisonment or a term of imprisonment suspended in part.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56

If the nature of the crime is such that proof can be obtained by seizing papers, documents, computer data or other objects in the possession of persons who appear to have taken part in the crime or to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Trial procedures

Article 530

When the title of a work brought to the mark to the guarantee service or the approved inspection body is found to be lower than the declared legal title, a new test may be carried out if the owner so…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to customs offices and brigades.

Article 52

1. The municipal administrations and, in their absence, those of the department are required, when requisitioned by the heads of the customs service, to designate the houses and sites suitable for the…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Article L410-5

…articles L. 410-2, L. 410-3 and L. 410-4 may be withdrawn when one of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Claims in contentious matters.

Article 56

The summons shall contain, on pain of nullity, in addition to the particulars prescribed for bailiff's writs and those set out in Article 54 :

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Collection of the claim

Article R2191-57

Where the assignment or pledge of the receivable has been made in favour of several beneficiaries, each beneficiary alone collects the portion of the receivable allocated to him or her.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Collection of the claim

Article R2191-58

The single copy or the certificate of transferability shall be submitted by the organisation benefiting from the transfer or pledge to the assigning accounting officer as a supporting document for pay…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Collection of the claim

Article R2191-56

With effect from the notification or service on the accounting officer provided for in paragraph 1, the beneficiary of the assignment or pledge of the claim shall alone collect the amount of the claim…

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