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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER III: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Article L133-2

…ay inspect any aircraft at a French aerodrome to ensure that it complies with the applicable safety and security standards, whether French, Community or adopted in application of the Convention on Int…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER VIII: AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Article L228-2

…the first president of the Court of Audit;- three persons chosen by the Minister for Civil Aviation and the Minister for the Economy for their expertise in air transport and civil aviation, at least o…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Assistance from the police

Article L153-2

The court commissioner responsible for enforcement may request the assistance of the police.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Seizures notified to public accountants

Article L143-2

With the exception of acts intended to assign or seize remuneration, oppositions and notifications sent to a public accountant only have effect for five years from their date, if they have not been re…

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

Article L213-2

Without further proceedings and in preference to all other creditors, the claim constitutes an assignment to the beneficiary of the sums in question as and when they become due. The third party is req…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: On-call duty

Article L131-2

…finitive. A definitive astreinte may only be ordered after a provisional astreinte has been imposed and for a period to be determined by the judge. If one of these conditions has not been met, the ast…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Disposal of movable property

Article L433-2

…d shall be put up for sale by public auction. Property that cannot be sold is deemed to have been abandoned.The proceeds of the sale are paid to the evicted person after deduction of costs and the lan…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L141-2

…e. If the seizure relates to tangible assets, the seized debtor or the third party holder in whose hands the seizure has been made is deemed to be the custodian of the seized objects, subject to the p…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L531-2

Assets subject to a court-ordered security interest may still be disposed of. The price is paid and distributed in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree of the Conseil d'Etat. However, in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
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Article L311-2

Any creditor in possession of a writ of execution evidencing a claim that is due and payable may proceed with a seizure of property under the conditions laid down by this Book and by the provisions of…

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