French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions
Article L531-1
Real estate, business assets, shares and securities may be pledged as security.
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Real estate, business assets, shares and securities may be pledged as security.
If necessary, the judge may declare the decision enforceable on the basis of the minutes alone.
The parties may reach a settlement under article 2044 of the Civil Code.
The contractor may subcontract when the contract is awarded and throughout its performance.
The general meeting of bondholders of the same body may be convened at any time.
Representatives of humanitarian associations may be authorised to visit places of administrative detention.
Cemeteries may not be alienated until ten years after the last burial.
The mode of the easement may be prescribed like the easement itself, and in the same manner.
The decisive oath may be referred on any kind of dispute and in any case.
The stipulator may himself require the promisor to fulfil his commitment to the beneficiary.
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