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Showing 301310 of 68397 articles for Art. New York Convention 1958 – recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-2

The demand for payment ceases to have effect if the creditor's bailiff notifies the third party of its release by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.It also ceases to have effect at the…

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Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-13

Seized goods are unavailable. If a legitimate reason makes it necessary to move them, the custodian is required to inform the creditor in advance, indicating the place where they will be placed.

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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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Section 5: Special provisions for the seizure of standing crops

Article R221-58

On pain of nullity, the seizure report shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article L641-5

For the application of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Enforcement officers

Article R122-1

A judicial officer who intends to refuse to lend his ministry or assistance pursuant to Article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Seizure

Article R211-3

On pain of nullity, the seizure is notified to the debtor by a bailiff's deed within eight days. Under penalty of nullity, this act shall contain 1° A copy of the seizure report and a reproduction of…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-6

All seizable tangible movable property belonging to the debtor may be subject to a seizure for sale, including that which has previously been seized as a protective measure. In the latter case, articl…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Amicable sale

Article R221-31

The information provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 221-3 shall be in writing and shall include the name and address of the prospective purchaser and the period within which the purchase…

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Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-46

…first distraining creditor fails to proceed with the formalities for the compulsory sale on expiry of the prescribed time limits, any opposing creditor is automatically subrogated to him after unsucc…

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