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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R631-8

Where applicable, the court clerk shall notify the pursuing creditors that they may inspect the report referred to in the second paragraph of article R. 621-3 at the court clerk's office and at the sa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article R661-8

The public prosecutor's appeal in cassation is made by a declaration to the registry of the Cour de cassation in accordance with the rules laid down in the first paragraph of Article R. 661-4.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-8

…presentative or by the person chosen on the basis of the first paragraph of II or III of Article L. 812-2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-8

Where, pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 642-7 there is disagreement between the parties as to the value of the asset that is the subject of the leasing contract, the court shall set this…

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Section 1: Settlement of creditors.

Article R643-8

When the sale price has been paid in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 643-3 and creditors have not discharged their registrations, the liquidator shall have the registrations cance…

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Chapter II: Other provisions.

Article R662-8

The president of the court, seised for the purposes of appointing an ad hoc trustee pursuant to Article L. 611-3, may apply, with the agreement of the debtor, the provisions of the first paragraph of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator.

Article R663-8

The remuneration provided for in articles R. 663-5, R. 663-6 and R. 663-7 is acquired when the court has either terminated the safeguard or recovery proceedings pursuant to articles L. 622-12 or L. 63…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R711-8

Establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry may correspond directly with each other and with the public authorities in their district on all matters relating to the interests of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations.

Article R713-8

…mmerce and industry only.An application to participate in a delegation governed by articles R. 711-18 et seq may be attached to these applications. Any candidate for election as a member of a regional…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts.

Article R721-8

The National Council of Commercial Courts is chaired by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice.It also comprises:1° Five ex officio members:a) The director of judicial services;b) The director o…

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