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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to premises used for residential purposes

Article L142-3

On expiry of a period of eight days from the date of a summons to pay served by a bailiff and which has remained without effect, the bailiff may, on presentation of proof of the writ of execution, ent…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Disputes relating to the validity of the seizure

Article R221-56

An application for a declaration of nullity does not suspend the seizure unless the court orders otherwise.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Disputes relating to the validity of the seizure

Article R221-53

…eizability of the assets included in the seizure are brought before the enforcement judge by the debtor or by the bailiff acting as in matters of enforcement difficulties. Where the debtor invokes uns…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Disputes relating to the validity of the seizure

Article R221-54

The debtor may apply to have the seizure declared null and void on the grounds of a formal or substantive defect other than the unseizability of the assets included in the seizure, up until the sale o…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Disputes relating to the validity of the seizure

Article R221-55

The judge who annuls the seizure may leave the debtor to bear all or part of the costs incurred if the debtor failed to apply for annulment in good time.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Title III: CONTRACTS COMPRISING SERVICES RESPONDING TO ESSENTIAL SECURITY INTERESTS

Article L1330-1

…d services covered by the ordinary law of contracts set out in Book I of Part Two, Book II relating to partnership contracts or Book III relating to defence or security contracts or the ordinary law o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Access by purchasers to supporting documents and evidence

Article R2143-14

Candidates are not required to provide supporting documents and means of evidence that have already been sent to the relevant purchasing department during a previous consultation and that remain valid…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Access by purchasers to supporting documents and evidence

Article R2143-13

Candidates are not required to provide the supporting documents and means of proof that the purchaser may obtain directly by means of:1° An electronic system for making information available administe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-23-1

…declared null and void, by court decision, if it is established that: 1° Either it has been granted to a person who was not entitled to it, unless it is transferred to the person entitled to it; 2° Or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-22-3

…et out in this article and in Article L. 623-22-4. The application for a compulsory licence is made to the judicial court in the place where the right holder is located. It must be accompanied by proo…

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