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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable in the event of a finding that does not allow the ticket to be issued immediately

Article A37-18

The payment notice sets out all the options available to the offender for paying the fine as well as the practical arrangements for payment. A detachable payment card is incorporated at the bottom of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable in the event of a finding that does not allow the ticket to be issued immediately

Article A37-16

The notice of offence sent by post to the offender or, where it has not been possible to establish his identity, to the holder of the registration certificate includes: I.-Information relating to the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Special provisions for certain new companies

Article 44 sexies

I. Companies subject by right or by option to an actual system of taxation of their results and which carry on an industrial, commercial or craft activity within the meaning of article 34 are exempt f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-9

The marking of the eligibility tests is organised in such a way as to preserve the anonymity of each candidate.Each composition is examined by two markers and given a mark from 0 to 20. Any mark below…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-3

Applications must be sent by teleprocedure on the Ministry of Justice website, no later than three months before the date of the first test.Application files include:1° A request from the interested p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-2

The order of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, setting the number of places offered in the competition under the conditions provided for in Article R. 742-6-1 shall be published in the Off…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-11

The oral tests are marked from 0 to 20. Any mark below 5 out of 20 is eliminatory.At the end of the admission oral tests, the selection board will draw up, in order of merit, a list of candidates admi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-12

The jury sends the list of admitted candidates to the Minister of Justice and to the President of the National Council of Commercial Court Clerks.The Minister of Justice publishes the list of admitted…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-8

For the admissibility tests, candidates may use codes and compendia of laws and decrees containing references to articles of doctrine and case law, excluding, however, codes annotated and commented on…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-4

The Minister of Justice, the Minister of Justice, shall draw up the list of candidates admitted to the competition no later than one month before the start of the tests; he shall immediately send the…

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