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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Publication of the writ of attachment

Article R321-7

Publication formalities are governed by decree no. 55-22 of 4 January 1955 reforming land registration and decree no. 55-1350 of 14 October 1955 implementing this decree. When the execution of the pub…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Duties of the agent

Article L2422-6

…ring its execution; 3° Approving the preliminary design and project studies of the project manager; 4° Preparing, awarding and signing public works contracts, after approving the choice of contractor,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Specific provisions relating to assignment subledgers

Article R342-5

Assets which are recorded separately in the accounts as provided for in Article R. 342-1 are kept by a single custodian. This custodian shall open, in the name of the insurance undertaking, a cash acc…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO PARTNERSHIP CONTRACTS

Article R2200-1

…he public contract; 3° The provisions of section 2 of chapter III of title I relating to allotment; 4° The provisions of chapters I and III of title IX relating to financial arrangements and sub-contr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-18

…ation against which the opposition was filed;3° Where the effects of all earlier rights have ceased;4° Where, after suspension of the opposition proceedings in the cases provided for in 2° and 3° of A…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-26

…with the laws and regulations in force and to present a danger to the health or safety of consumers;4° Products likely to be presented under an infringing trademark, collective trademark or guarantee…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title III: PENALTIES

Article R532-1

…odifying or reimbursing all or part of the product or service, in the prescribed place and time; or 4° Failing to withdraw, recall or destroy a product. Repeat offences are punishable in accordance wi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special schemes and general exemptions

Article 1020

…land registration tax or registration duty of 0.70% where they fall within the provisions of 1° to 4° of l'article 677. Otherwise, and unless exempt, these provisions are subject to a fixed tax of €2…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book IV: Arbitration.

Article 1506

…1463 (paragraph 2), 1464 (paragraph 3), 1465 to 1470 and 1472 relating to arbitration proceedings; 4° 1479,1481,1482,1484 (paragraphs 1 and 2), 1485 (paragraphs 1 and 2) and 1486 relating to the arbi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-1

…or whose title is protected and to sociétés de participations financières de professions libérales; 4° a société coopérative governed by law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperati…

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