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

Article L213-5

The request for direct payment is made through a bailiff. Where a public administration is subrogated to the rights of a maintenance creditor, it may itself make the application for direct payment and…

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

Article R111-5

The bailiff carries out the enforcement on presentation of the judge's authorisation. If the foreign State is notified of the enforcement measure, a copy of the application and the order must be attac…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-27

The third party may refuse custody of the seized assets. They may ask to be relieved of custody at any time. The bailiff appoints a custodian and removes the goods.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-85

In the absence of a declaration by the representatives of the general body of creditors, a court decision shall, at the request of the judicial representative, appoint a representative to represent th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Rendering of accounts and liquidation of profits.

Article 1268

The application for the rendering of an account shall be brought, as the case may be, before the court within whose jurisdiction the accounting officer resides or, if the accounting officer has been a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2028

The trust contract may be revoked by the settlor until it has been accepted by the beneficiary. After acceptance by the beneficiary, the contract may only be amended or revoked with the beneficiary's…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Execution of judgments in absentia

Article R192

…contumaxes, including the minutes of the publication, the bailiffs are awarded compensation of 1.14 euro.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Bailiffs

Article R444-52

Prior to the performance of any service that must be carried out immediately, the party requesting the bailiff shall pay him a deposit sufficient to cover the corresponding fee as well as any costs an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L773-5

…3 June 2021 L. 511-50Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to European Union law in the fields of the economy, health, labour, transport and agricultureL. 511-50-…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 264

A special list of alternate jurors shall also be drawn up each year by the commission, under the conditions provided for in Article 263, outside the annual list of jurors. Alternate jurors must reside…

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