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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Property.

Article 1281-4

…months of the last notice provided for in the second paragraph of Article 1281-3.He shall notify it to the debtor and to each of the creditors by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.On p…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: Property.

Article 1281-6

…distribution summons the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, with a view to an attempt at conciliation which must take place within one month of the first dispute. The summo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R917-12

…1, the words: "the president of the regional chamber, on a proposal from the president of the territorial chamber where applicable," are replaced by the words: "the president of the chamber of agricu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities.

Article D213-12

…ramme within forty-five days of the general meeting of shareholders, or the equivalent body, called to approve the accounts for the previous financial year. However, the issuer must update the financi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-12

The wording of the oath provided for in article L. 822-3 is as follows: "I swear to practise my profession with honour, probity and independence, and to respect and ensure respect for the law. "The oa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-12-1

I. - Changes in the ownership structure of a credit institution or finance company must be notified to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.Pursuant to Articles 4 and 15 of Council Reg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-12

…ociation or is unanimously decided by the other shareholders. The dismissed manager may then decide to withdraw from the company by requesting the repayment of his corporate rights, the value of which…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-12

…other means provided for inarticle 1367 of the Civil Code. Electronic registered mail is equivalent to registered mail, as long as it meets the requirements of article L. 100 of the French Post and El…

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

Article L235-12

Neither the company nor the members may rely on a nullity against third parties acting in good faith. However, nullity resulting from incapacity or a defect in consent may be relied on even against th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 123-7

The transfer by the holder of an automatic cinema exhibition account of the sums entered in this account to the holder of another automatic cinema exhibition account is only authorised in the event of…

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