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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-9

Before the court hearing a claim for maintenance, the debtor may agree to direct payment of the maintenance. In this case, the debtor indicates the third party debtor who will be responsible for payme…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article R212-6

Every month, the public accountant shall pay into the "Caisse des dépôts et consignations" account of the registrar of the judicial court or, where applicable, the registrar of one of its local chambe…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Attachment of successively enforceable claims

Article R211-16

In the event of a dispute, the garnishee pays the outstanding debt to a receiver appointed, in the absence of an amicable agreement, by the enforcement judge hearing the case. If the sums sequestered…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Seizure of assets placed in a safe deposit box

Article R224-12

A copy of the inventory is delivered or served to the debtor and, where applicable, to the persons to whom property has been remitted. Under penalty of nullity, the copy delivered or served on the deb…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Preliminary title

Article L2

Public procurement contracts are contracts concluded for consideration by a purchaser or a conceding authority with one or more economic operators to meet its needs in terms of works, supplies or serv…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracts awarded without prior advertising or competitive tendering

Article L2122-1

The purchaser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering in the cases laid down by decree in the Council of State when, due in particular to the existence of an unsuccessf…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article L2392-6

This sub-section does not apply to invoices issued in execution of defence or security contracts awarded by: 1° The State and its public establishments in the event of national defence or security imp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Public contract for private project management

Article L2432-2

In the event of a change to the programme or services decided by the project owner, the public works contract is subject to a contractual amendment in accordance with the provisions of Chapter IV of T…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Public billing portal

Article L3133-7

This sub-section does not apply to invoices issued in performance of concession contracts entered into by: 1° The State and its public establishments in the event of national defence or security imper…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Determining the applicable procedural rules

Article L3121-2

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 3121-1, the concession-granting authority may award a concession contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering in the cases set by decree in…

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