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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D331-4

The opening of a serviced camping and caravanning site may only be authorised if it is located in a healthy area and on condition that the facilities comply at least with those determined by the decre…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties.

Article R332-7

The Prefect may remove a campsite from the list of establishments classified as campsites on the grounds that the facilities are inadequately maintained. He will inform the body referred to in article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exclusion of works or documents of a pornographic nature or inciting to violence

Article D311-4

Financial assistance from the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may not be granted for or in respect of cinematographic, audiovisual or multimedia works or documents of a pornographic nat…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Attachment of tangible movable property

Article L522-1

…has obtained or is in possession of a writ of execution establishing a liquidated and payable claim may proceed with the sale of assets that have been rendered unavailable up to the amount of his clai…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-2

Any creditor in possession of a writ of execution evidencing a claim that is due and payable may proceed with a seizure of property under the conditions laid down by this Book and by the provisions of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article L512-2

…btor, unless the court decides otherwise. If the court orders the debt to be released, the creditor may be ordered to pay compensation for the damage caused by the protective measure.

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

Article L411-1

Unless there is a special provision, eviction from a building or inhabited premises may only be carried out by virtue of a court order or an enforceable conciliation report and after service of a summ…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article L121-6

The Public Prosecutor may order all bailiffs within his jurisdiction to lend their services. The Public Prosecutor also pursues the enforcement of court decisions ex officio in cases specified by law.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-15

…erbally repeats the demand for payment and informs the debtor that he must disclose any assets that may have been subject to a previous seizure.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Acceptance and approval procedures

Article L2193-4

The economic operator may resort to subcontracting when the contract is awarded and throughout its performance, provided that it has declared this to the purchaser and has obtained acceptance of the s…

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