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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
UNIQUE CHAPTER.

Article L731-5

Each year, the Minister responsible for civil aviation publishes the corrective measures that he implements following the safety recommendations issued by the permanent body. It shall justify any devi…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER VI: PENSIONS.

Article L426-5

…e by civil aviation flight crews to the pension fund set up in application of article L. 426-1 is deducted from the remuneration received each time they are paid. The persons concerned may not object…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-5

As soon as the order to vacate the premises has been issued, the bailiff responsible for enforcing the eviction order will refer the matter to the representative of the State in the département so tha…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L311-5

A creditor may only seize several of his debtor's immovables if the seizure of one or more of them would not be sufficient to satisfy him and the registered creditors.The creditor may only seize immov…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single section: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L612-5

…e registrar of immovable property or of a writ of execution may, in the event of non-payment on the due date, pursue the seizure of his debtor's registered immovable property assigned to the claim.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: The direct payment procedure for maintenance payments

Article L213-5

…yment and avail itself of the provisions of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Seizure of immovable property

Article L321-5

…ursuing creditor or the purchaser, unless a sum sufficient to pay the principal, interest and costs due to the registered creditors and the pursuing creditor is deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-5

For the application of article L. 412-1 in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the words: "carried out pursuant to article L. 442-4-1 of the French Construction and Housing Code" are replaced by the wo…

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

Article L322-5

The property is sold by public auction at the judge's hearing.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Seizure incidents

Article L221-5

Only distraining or opposing creditors who have made themselves known prior to the verification of the seized assets and those who, prior to the seizure, have taken a protective measure or published a…

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