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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
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Article R251-8

If no agreement is reached, the agent in charge of the sale draws up a report setting out the difficulties encountered; he or she attaches the documents required to resolve the dispute and immediately…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-11

All payments or proposed distributions shall be accompanied by a detailed statement of recovery costs, with a clear indication that any interested party may have them verified by the registry of the e…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-10

If the time limits set for the preparation of the distribution proposal are not respected, any interested party may refer the matter to the enforcement judge, who will proceed with the distribution. P…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
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Article R251-2

In the event that several creditors have come forward within the time limit, the agent responsible for the sale shall draw up a proposal for the distribution of the price between the creditors. The pl…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-6

In the event of a dispute, the sale agent will summon the debtor and all creditors to an attempt at conciliation. This meeting takes place within one month of the first dispute.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
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Article R251-5

If no objection is lodged within the allotted time, the proposed distribution becomes final.The agent in charge of the sale makes payment to creditors who have implemented a compulsory execution measu…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-3

The draft allocation shall be drawn up within one month of the date of the compulsory sale. In the event of an amicable sale, this period shall run from the date of [payment] of the price.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
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Article R251-1

If there is only one creditor, the proceeds of the sale are remitted to that creditor up to the amount of his claim, in principal, interest and costs, within a period of one month at the latest from t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R251

I. - With the exception of articles R. 15-29 to R. 15-33-23, R. 15-33-43 and R. 15-33-59, R. 48-1, the I of article R. 49-8-3, articles R. 49-8-5 to R. 49-19, R. 53-51 to R. 53-56, R. 63, R. 64, R. 93…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-1

Under the conditions set out in this Title, administrative penalties may be imposed on persons who have failed to comply with the obligations resulting for them from: 1° Provisions adopted for the app…

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