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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article R522-8

Prior to the imposition of the penalty provided for in Article L. 531-6, the administrative authority mentioned in article R. 522-7 informs the accused person in writing of the non-compliance of the s…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Joint representation action

Article R622-8

…ose behalf it is acting. Copy of the approval order issued pursuant to the provisions of article R. 811-2 is attached to the document initiating proceedings.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R712-8

The committee may only validly meet if at least four of its seven members are present or represented. In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article R623-8

This judgment remits the case to the mise en état for further proceedings. It shall indicate the date of the hearing at which, pursuant to article R. 623-10, any claims for compensation that the trade…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings and assignment of remuneration

Article R722-8

The judge seised by the debtor pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 722-5 decides by order.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Verification of claims

Article R723-8

The debtor may contest the statement of liabilities drawn up by the commission within a period of twenty days. Once this period has expired, the debtor may no longer make such a request.The commission…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Focus

Article R724-8

If the commission does not grant the debtor's request, it will inform the debtor that the conventional plan or the measures imposed are continuing..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Jurisdiction of the protection litigation judge

Article R713-8

In the event of an appeal, a stay of execution may be requested from the first president of the court of appeal by summary proceedings. Until the day on which the order is handed down by the first pre…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Content and adoption of the measures imposed

Article R733-8

If no objection is made within the period provided for in Article R. 733-6, the commission shall inform the debtor and the creditors by simple letter that the measures provided for in Articles L. 733-…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Referral to the commission de surendettement des particuliers (household over-indebtedness commission)

Article R721-8

The judgment ruling on the postponement of the auction date is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt by the registry of the judge in charge of the property seizure to the debto…

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