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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
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-1

…t the instance of the distraining creditor or, failing that, the most diligent creditor or the debtor.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Multiple seizures

Article R522-11

A bailiff who carries out a precautionary seizure on assets made unavailable by one or more previous precautionary seizures shall serve a copy of the seizure report on each of the creditors whose acti…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Multiple seizures

Article R522-14

The distraining creditor who arranges for the removal of the assets with a view to their forced sale shall inform, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the creditors who have made a p…

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

Article R531-1

…curity may be taken over a building, a business, company shares or securities belonging to the debtor.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2111-11

…with a standard or equivalent document corresponding to these performance or functional requirements. The tenderer shall prove, by any appropriate means, that this standard or equivalent document cor…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of labels

Article R2111-12

…hat the works, products, services, processes or procedures related to the subject of the contract meet certain characteristics. The label requirements are those which the works, products, services, pr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Use of labels

Article R2111-16

…lar label accepts all labels that confirm that the characteristics required under the contract are met.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formulation of technical specifications

Article R2111-10

…enable the purchaser to award the contract. They may include environmental or social characteristics.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Reduction in the number of candidates

Article R2142-15

…er or to take part in the dialogue, provided that this number is sufficient to ensure effective competition.

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