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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 776

Subject to the provisions of Article 1108, on the day of the orientation hearing, the case shall be called before the president of the chamber seised or to which the case has been distributed.The latt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITIES

Article L3131-2

I.-The following are forwarded to the State representative in the department, under the conditions set out in II:1° Deliberations of the departmental council or decisions taken by delegation of the de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-54

The right of retention provided for in Article R. 444-15 shall not apply to bailiffs in the cases provided for in c of 3° and 4° of Article

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-20-5

Where warranted by an emergency situation, in particular that described in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010, or an adverse development that is likely to threaten market liquidity or the stab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-140

A partner who is subject to a definitive disciplinary measure involving a sanction equal to or greater than three months' disqualification may be forced, by the unanimous vote of the other partners, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D8272-1

For the application of Article L. 8272-1, the competent authority is the authority managing public aid. This authority may, under the conditions laid down in this section, refuse to grant public aid,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-28

As part of its regulatory and monitoring role in the fields of technical measures for the protection and identification of works and objects protected by copyright or related rights, the Autorité de r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the sale and pledging of a business.

Article R143-5

The costs and compensation due to the provisional administrator appointed pursuant to article L. 143-4 are taxed by the president of the commercial court.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3361-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia to concession contracts entered into by the State or its public establishments, subject…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3371-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in New Caledonia to concession contracts entered into by the State or its public establishments, subject to…

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