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Showing 571580 of 68397 articles for Art. New York Convention 1958 – recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-2

The court with jurisdiction to authorise a protective measure is that of the place where the debtor lives.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R523-4

The garnishee must immediately provide the bailiff with the information set out in Article L. 211-3 and provide him with the supporting documents. This is mentioned in the writ of attachment. If the w…

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

Article R612-1

This Code is applicable to Mayotte subject to the adaptations provided for in this section.

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Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-60

…ified by the pursuing creditor to the debtor, to the registered creditors, to the successful bidder and to any person who has raised a dispute that is settled by the decision. Only an adjudication jud…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Amicable distribution

Article R332-4

The draft distribution is drawn up and notified to the creditors mentioned in articles R. 332-2 and R. 331-4, to the debtor and, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, to the managing a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Amicable distribution

Article R332-5

The notification shall state, on pain of nullity: 1° That a reasoned objection may be lodged with the pursuing party by way of a lawyer's deed, accompanied by the necessary supporting documents; 2° Th…

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Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R334-1

After publication of the title deed and on the basis of a mortgage statement, the first-ranking creditor may apply to the enforcement judge for provisional payment of the principal of his claim by the…

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Section 1: General provisions

Article R433-2

The period provided for in article L. 433-1 is two months, non-renewable, from the date on which the eviction notice is served.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure operations

Article R523-3

Within a period of eight days, on pain of nullity, the protective attachment is notified to the debtor by a bailiff's deed. Under penalty of nullity, this act shall contain 1° A copy of the court's au…

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Section 2: Conversion to attachment for payment

Article R523-8

The debtor is served with a copy of the conversion deed.

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