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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-1

…of the person who has the use of the land, subject, where applicable, to the opposition of the owner. It may be practised on developed sites, under the conditions laid down in the provisions of this…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-17

…n of the regional prefect, once it has been established that the qualified organisation no longer meets the conditions for approval. The organisation is notified by registered letter of the draft decr…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-13

Approval for "organised adapted holidays" is issued by the Prefect for a period of five years. During this period, the approved natural or legal person is required to send the Prefect, by any means, i…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Procedure

Article R151-1

…enforcement judge. The rules of ordinary procedure are applicable subject to the following provisions.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-15

…bailiff verbally repeats the demand for payment and informs the debtor that he must disclose any assets that may have been subject to a previous seizure.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-18

…ing him eight days to inform the bailiff of any previous seizures and to provide him with the minutes.

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

Article R143-1

…attachments and assignments notified to public accountants, subject to the provisions of this chapter.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Ordinary procedure

Article R121-15

The parties are notified of the decision by the court clerk's office by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. A copy of the decision is sent on the same day by simple letter to the partie…

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

Article R141-1

The delivery of the writ of execution to the bailiff is equivalent to a power of attorney for any execution for which no special power of attorney is required. The bailiff shall be given an address fo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-19

The debtor retains the use of the goods made unavailable by the seizure, unless they are consumable goods. However, the enforcement judge may order, on application, at any time and even before the sta…

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