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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-10

The auction results in the forced sale of the seized property and transfers ownership to the successful bidder. It does not confer on the latter any rights other than those belonging to the distrainee…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes

Article R211-10

Disputes are brought before the enforcement judge in the place where the debtor lives.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations and responsibilities of the authorised representative

Article L2422-10

The authorised representative represents the project owner with regard to third parties in the exercise of the powers entrusted to him.This representation is exercised until the project owner has esta…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Portion of the contract performed by third parties

Article L3114-10

…considered to be third parties, nor are companies linked to them within the meaning of Article L. 3211-8.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Variants

Article R2151-10

Where the purchaser authorises or requires the presentation of variants, he shall state in the consultation documents the minimum requirements that the variants must meet and any special conditions fo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L315-10

Delivery of the offer obliges the lender to maintain the terms it contains for a minimum period of thirty days from its issue.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Other product-related offences

Article L451-10

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 413-5 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article L581-10

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-10

The meeting is convened by the mayor. It indicates the items on the agenda. It is recorded in the register of deliberations and posted or published. It is sent electronically or, if the councillors so…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Rendering of accounts and termination of guardianship.

Article 810-10

The net proceeds from the realisation of the remaining assets are consigned. The heirs, if any are presented within the period for claiming the estate, shall be entitled to exercise their right to suc…

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