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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R641-1

The provisions of articles R. 621-2 to R. 621-4, R. 621-7, R. 621-7-1, R. 621-8-1, with the exception of the last paragraph, R. 621-8-2, R. 621-10 and R. 621-12 to R. 621-16, as well as Article R. 631…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator

Article A663-13

The emolument provided for in Article R. 663-13-1 in respect of litigation concerning a claim for revendication or restitution that has given rise to a decision by the official receiver (number 11 of…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The application

Article 1219-1

The requests sent by the public prosecutor to guardianship judges contain the information mentioned in articles 1216-1 to 1216-3.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Resources collected by Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6333-1

The resources referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 6333-1 are paid quarterly by France Compétences to the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, with the exception of the resources referred t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article D331-1-1

The seat and jurisdiction of the judicial courts with exclusive jurisdiction to hear actions relating to literary and artistic property pursuant to Article L. 331-1of the Intellectual Property Code ar…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-18

The following are exempt from the formality stipulated in 6° of article A. 331-17: 1° Organisers who are members of the relevant delegated sports federation, provided that the event is included in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11-2

The provisions of this subsection do not apply to offers to the public mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or article L. 411-2-1 of the same code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 398-1

…ticle 398, when they are punishable by a sentence of less than or equal to five years' imprisonment:1° The offences listed below, provided for in the following provisions of the penal code :- violence…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R774-1

…h the exception of the last sentencen° 2020-1637 of 22 December 2020II. - For the application of I: 1° In 1° of II of Article R. 511-2-1-1, after the words: "mentioned in Article L. 714-1 of the Intel…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Liquidation

Article A310-1

The prior declaration of a liquidation sale, provided for in article L. 310-1, shall mention the identity or corporate name of the seller, the name, address and unique identification number of the com…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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