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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-42

The proceeds of the sales are distributed among the creditors, after deducting a provision corresponding to the liquidator's remuneration and the costs relating to the personal recovery procedure, inc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-45

In the absence of a challenge within the period provided for in Article R. 742-44, the liquidator forwards the draft distribution, together with proof of receipt of this draft by the creditors and the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-46

…editors and the debtor reach an agreement on the distribution and, where applicable, on the release of registrations and publications, minutes are drawn up and signed by the creditors and the debtor.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-43

In the event of the sale of a property, the liquidator shall request from the head of the department responsible for land registration the status of the registrations in accordance with Article 2449 o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-48

…ion statement and rules on the distribution costs. Where applicable, he will order the cancellation of the mortgage registrations on the property. An appeal against the judgment establishing the state…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-49

The Caisse des dépôts et consignations shall, at the request of the liquidator, pay the creditors and, where applicable, the debtor, within one month of the notification made to it by the liquidator,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-47

Failing an agreement on the distribution recorded under the conditions set out in the provisions of article R. 742-46, the liquidator shall send the protection litigation judge the draft distribution,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Circulation of the Pacific franc

Article L721-4

In New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, France has the privilege of issuing currency.The currency which is legal tender and has the power of discharge in these territorie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Payment of personal transport costs.

Article L3261-4

The amount, terms and conditions and criteria for payment of the costs mentioned in articles L. 3261-3 and L. 3261-3-1 are determined by company agreement or by inter-company agreement, and failing th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Introduction of a foreign worker.

Article L5221-4

Subject to international agreements, it is forbidden for a temporary employment agency to make foreign workers available to any person whatsoever if the service is provided outside French territory.

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