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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Hearings and conciliation measures

Article R141-23

The measures proposed by the conciliators are deemed accepted by the parties and must be applied as soon as they are notified. The parties may, however, object within fifteen days of such notification…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Miscellaneous

Article A444-39

The services listed under numbers 143 to 145,146 and 149 of table 3-2 give rise to the collection of the following fees:Number of the service (table 3-2 of article appendix 4-7)Description of the serv…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-29

If the lender or credit intermediary who provides an advice service provided for in Article L. 313-13 failing to provide the borrower with a personalised recommendation or providing the borrower with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities

Article A123-80-3

The card allowing the exercise of an itinerant commercial or craft activity, provided for in article L. 123-29, is signed by the president of the consular chamber or his representative. It includes th…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-36

Prior to the sale, the ministerial officer in charge of the sale verifies the consistency and nature of the seized property. A record of this is drawn up. Only items that are missing or have been dama…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-37

The sale is carried out by a ministerial officer authorised by statute to conduct public auctions of tangible movable property and, in the cases provided for by law, by sworn merchandise brokers.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-35

The debtor is notified by the bailiff of the place, day and time of the sale, at least eight days before its date, by simple letter or by any appropriate means. This is mentioned in the certificate pr…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-33

The sale is carried out by public auction either at the place where the seized objects are located, or in an auction room or any other place open to the public whose geographical location is the most…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-38

The sale is made to the highest bidder after three auctions. The price is payable in cash. In the absence of payment by the winning bidder, the item is resold on re-bidding.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-39

A deed of sale is drawn up. This deed shall contain a description of the goods sold, the amount of the hammer price and a statement of the full names of the successful bidders. An extract of the entri…

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