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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-60

The auction judgement is notified by the pursuing creditor to the debtor, to the registered creditors, to the successful bidder and to any person who has raised a dispute that is settled by the decisi…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-61

The deed of sale consists of the enforceable copy of the conditions of sale, which is followed by a transcript of the auction judgement. If the identity details provided by the successful bidder are i…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-62

The title de vente is issued by the registrar to the successful bidder. It is also issued to the pursuing creditor, at the latter's request, in order to proceed with the formalities for publicising th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 80-1

…unity to make them, assisted by their lawyer, either under the conditions provided for by Article 116 relating to the examination on first appearance, or as an assisted witness in accordance with the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-8

For the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-5, offering or providing benefits in cash or in kind, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to the persons mentioned in article L. 1453-4, subjec…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Declaration of sporting events with no timekeeping, no ranking and no pre-set timetable

Article R331-8

The organiser of an event mentioned in 2° of article R. 331-6 submits a declaration to the territorially competent prefect no later than one month before the date of the event. For events taking place…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Withdrawal of authorisation and deregistration of investment firms

Article L532-8

…nister responsible for the economy shall specify the conditions for the application of articles L. 532-6 and L. 532-7. In particular, it shall set the terms and conditions under which :a) Decisions to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R521-8

After fulfilling the obligations laid down in articles R. 521-5 to R. 521-6, if the examination of the application falls within the competence of France and without prejudice to the provisions of arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to investment firms

Article R532-8-1

…or indirect qualifying holding in the capital of an investment firm referred to in I of Article L. 531-6, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall assess the suitability of the propo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Advisory Committee

Article 321-36

The Immersive Works Commission is made up of nineteen members, including a chairman and two vice-chairmen, appointed for a renewable term of two years.

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