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Showing 15311540 of 63264 articles for Art. L 231-1 u00e0 L 231-5

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

Article L612-5

For the application of the provisions of Books III and IV, insofar as they relate to protective measures in respect of immovable property, a creditor in possession of a certificate of registration iss…

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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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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Attachment of property for payment

Article L211-5

In the event of a dispute, payment will be deferred unless the judge authorises payment for the amount he or she determines.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article L121-5

The public prosecutor ensures that judgments and other enforceable titles are enforced.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Purpose

Article L1111-5

Where a contract covers works and supplies or services, it is a works contract if its main purpose is to carry out works.Where a contract covers services and supplies, it is a service contract if the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article L2152-5

An abnormally low bid is a bid whose price is clearly undervalued and likely to compromise the proper performance of the contract.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Duration

Article L2112-5

…ccount the nature of the services and the need for periodic competitive tendering, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, subject to the provisions of this book relating to the ma…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2195-5

Where a contract should not have been awarded to an economic operator on the grounds of a serious breach of the obligations laid down by European Union procurement law which has been recognised by the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Allocation

Article L2313-5

Defence or security contracts may be awarded in separate lots. The purchaser determines the number, size and subject of the lots.It may limit the number of lots for which a single economic operator ma…

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