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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Institution of proceedings by application

Article 756

In cases where the application may be made by petition, the earliest party shall refer the matter to the court by delivering the petition to the registry. This application may be delivered or addresse…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 1354

The presumption which the law attaches to certain acts or facts by holding them to be certain exempts the person in whose favour it exists from proving it. It is said to be simple, when the law reserv…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-4

A reference perimeter may be established around the market of national interest by decree.This decree determines the location of the market of national interest.The prefect may remove in advance or re…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-4

The indication of specialisation attached to the registration of persons qualified in industrial property may be that of patents for invention or that of trademarks, designs and models, on the basis o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings

Article L7122-10

The Assembly of French Guiana is also convened at the request of:1° The standing committee;2° Or one third of its members on a specific agenda, for a period that may not exceed two days. The same coun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Registration of financial securities

Article R211-5

Financial securities in mandatory registered form may only be traded on a trading platform once they have been placed in an administration account.Financial securities that are not in registered form…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisation

Article R1231-9

The Committee of Experts may not validly deliberate unless all five members are present. Where justified by particular circumstances, the Committee may, in whole or in part, meet remotely by any means…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Regies abroad (R).

Article R1617-18

Regies may be set up outside national territory. These régies are subject to the rules defined in articles R. 1617-2 to R. 1617-17. However: a) The constitutive act may provide that these régies pay a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-23

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if he establishes that this refusal is justified by the particular needs of his company or its operations. This refusal may only be made after consultation w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Preliminary section: Business formalities centres

Article A123-9

The decisions of the Strategic Steering Committee relate to any matter within its remit as referred to in 1° to 12° of Article A. 123-7. The Strategic Steering Committee may be consulted by the single…

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