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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1613

Nor shall he be obliged to deliver, even if he had granted a delay for payment, if, since the sale, the buyer has fallen into bankruptcy or a state of insolvency, so that the seller is in imminent dan…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits

Article L518-19

…r order deposits to be made with natural persons or bodies other than the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations and may not authorise debtors, custodians or garnishees to hold such deposits in escrow or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-18

For the use of vehicles belonging to the State or made available to it, not covered by an insurance contract and not specially registered, a certificate of ownership is issued by the competent adminis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L239-4

…same conditions as when the initial lease was concluded. In the event of non-renewal of the lease agreement or termination, the more diligent party shall cause the entry in the register of registered…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: Residence permits for professional purposes

Article R421-7

The provisions of article L. 421-5 are applicable to foreign nationals whose self-employed activity requires them to be registered either in the National Register of Companies as a business in the tra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article L2412-2

As an exception to the provisions of the last paragraph of article L. 2411-10, when the needs of the section are met, the municipal council may, by reasoned decision, finance the carrying out of capit…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Institution of proceedings.

Article 858

In urgent cases, the time limits for appearance and delivery of the summons may be reduced by authorisation of the president of the court. In maritime and aviation matters, the summons may be given, e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L5125-26

…to the public of all medicinal products, products and articles mentioned in article L. 4211-1 through commission houses, purchasing groups or establishments owned or managed by persons who do not hol…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declared funds.

Article R214-203-8

The specialised professional fund management companies referred to in I of Article R. 214-203-3 shall provide the AMF, at least quarterly and in a format defined by the AMF, with information on unmatu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissions and discounts.

Article L7313-11

Regardless of the cause and date of termination of the employment contract, the traveller, sales representative or sales representative is entitled, by way of salary, to commissions and discounts on o…

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