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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Personal recovery without compulsory liquidation

Article L741-2

In the absence of a challenge under the conditions set out in article L. 741-4, personal recovery without judicial liquidation entails the wiping out of all the debtor's professional and non-professio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Personal recovery procedure with compulsory liquidation

Article L742-4

The judge may appoint a representative from a list drawn up under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and arrange for a social investigation to be carried out.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title IV: PERSONAL RETABLISHMENT

Article L743-2

At any time during the procedure, the judge may, if he considers that the debtor's situation is not irremediably compromised, refer the case back to the commission.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Treatment of over-indebtedness

Article L771-12

…ion, in Saint-Barthélemy, in Saint-Martin, and in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer shall exercise, in liaison with the Banque de France, the powers devolv…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article L822-9

The commission mentioned in article L. 822-4 ensures the dissemination of information, opinions and recommendations that it deems necessary to bring to the attention of the public. The information, no…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-11

…ivisibility, termination or resolution of a current contract may result solely from the fact of the decision on the admissibility of the claim.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-16

When a social cohesion protocol provided for in articles L. 353-15-2 and

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article L733-3

The total duration of the measures mentioned in article L. 733-1 may not exceed seven years. Measures may, however, exceed this period when they concern the repayment of loans taken out for the purcha…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article L733-17

The cancellation of a claim pursuant to articles L. 733-9 or L. 733-13 of this Code shall be deemed to constitute regularisation of the payment incident within the meaning of Article L. 131-73 of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Personal recovery without compulsory liquidation

Article L741-4

A party may challenge before the protection litigation judge, within a time limit set by decree, the personal recovery without judicial liquidation imposed by the commission.

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