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Showing 631640 of 68397 articles for Art. New York Convention 1958 – recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Conversion into an attachment for sale

Article R524-5

A copy of the conversion deed is served on the garnishee.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Definitive advertising

Article R533-6

In the absence of confirmation within the time limit, the provisional publication lapses and a request may be made to the enforcement judge to cancel it. If the proceedings brought by the creditor are…

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

Article R621-3

For the application of articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R651-1

This Code is not applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Higher bids

Article R322-54

The publication formalities are carried out at the behest of the higher bidder or, in his absence, the pursuing creditor, on the price modified by the higher bid.

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Subsection 6: The auction judgement and the bill of sale

Article R322-59

…the adjudication judgement refers to the orientation judgement, the judgements ruling on disputes and the conditions of sale. It designates the pursuing creditor and, where applicable, the subrogate…

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Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-2

The costs of the distribution procedure, with the exception of those of disputes or claims, shall be advanced by the party requesting the distribution and deducted in priority to all others.

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

Article R332-7

…roposed distribution is contested, the petitioner summons the creditors involved in the proceedings and the debtor. The interested parties are brought together within a period of between fifteen days…

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Chapter IV: Common provisions

Article R334-3

The period on expiry of which the payment of the sale price or its deposit with Caisse des Dépôts by the purchaser has all the effects of a payment vis-à-vis the debtor is six months.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R512-2

…e to the judge who authorised the measure. If the measure was taken without the prior authorisation of the court, the application is brought before the enforcement court of the place where the debtor…

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