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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-12

…of interest. Resources required to conduct the analysis Organisational and operational arrangements 12. The statutory auditor's analysis of the facts and circumstances that characterise the situation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article L5211-40-2

…where applicable, by the summary explanatory note mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 2121-12. They are also sent the reports mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 2312-1 and th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Special provisions for road traffic accidents occurring in mainland France, the overseas departments and the territorial collectivity of Mayotte.

Article A421-1

…referred to in Articles 1 and 1a of the Law of 27 February 1958, by the supplementary agreement of 12 December 1973, to guarantee claims caused by vehicles normally based in France and Monaco, with t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-58 bis

The decision may be drawn up in paper or electronic form. Where the decision is drawn up on paper, the minutes shall be kept at the court registry for each case, together with the correspondence and d…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-13

…R. 212-12, when the cinematographic offer proposed does not correspond to th…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-43

…R. 221-12 and…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 12: Unjustified geographical blocking

Article L121-23

Subject to the provisions of article L. 132-24-1, a trader is prohibited from: 1° Blocking or limiting a consumer's access to its online interface, by using technological or other measures, for reason…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-32 quater

When the request is presented by a lawyer or an advocate at the Conseil d'Etat and the Cour de cassation, it must, on pain of inadmissibility, be sent to the Commission du contentieux du stationnement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-32 septies

Where the original of a document communicated by electronic means has been drawn up on paper, the president of the bench or the magistrate in charge of the investigation may order its production at an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-32 sexies

…or exhibits, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order mentioned in Article R. 2333-120-32 bis, is valid as a signature for the application of the provisions of this sub-section. Howev…

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