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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Interest of the dispute

Article A444-189

Where applicable, the amount of damages awarded by the judge shall be taken into account in assessing the interest of the dispute.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Credit and property formalities

Article A444-170

Checking the purchaser's criminal record against the criminal record (number 181 of table 5) gives rise to the collection of the following fees:1° In the case of acquisition by one or more natural per…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Interest of the dispute

Article A444-188

In the case of seizure of property and sale by auction, unless otherwise provided, the interest in the dispute corresponds to the auction price of the property. In the case of a sale by lots, the inte…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Paris Fire Brigade (R).

Article R2512-16

The Paris fire brigade carries out its mission in the commune of Paris. It is, for this purpose, at the disposal of the Prefect of Police.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Paris Fire Brigade (R).

Article D2512-17

The payment of the State contribution provided for in article L. 2512-19 for the financing of the expenses of the Paris fire brigade intervenes under the conditions set out below: As regards operating…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Authorising officer's accounts (R)

Article D3342-1

No expenditure made on behalf of the department may be paid unless it has first been authorised by the President of the General Council against a regularly opened appropriation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation (R)

Article R5711-1

The provisions set out in article R. 5212-1 are applicable to the members of the committees of mixed syndicates made up exclusively of municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal coop…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: State services made available

Article D6344-1

I. - The joint consultation committee referred to in Article LO 6345-3 comprises, in addition to the State representative and the President of the Territorial Council, eight members:1° Four members ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Protectors and protective devices

Article R4324-1

Moving parts for transmitting energy or for moving work equipment where there is a risk of mechanical contact which could lead to accidents are fitted with appropriate guards or devices to prevent acc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: List of exposed workers

Article R4426-1

After consulting the occupational physician, the employer draws up a list of workers exposed to group 3 or 4 biological agents. The list shall indicate the type of work performed and, where possible,…

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