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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Advertising.

Article L511-58

Upon deposit against a receipt by the debtor of the bill of exchange and the protest of the postal cheque and the certificate of non-payment or a receipt recording payment of the cheque, the clerk of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Forms

Article L511-53

…of protest contains the literal transcription of the bill of exchange, the acceptance, endorsements and recommendations indicated therein, the summons to pay the amount of the bill of exchange. It sta…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Advertising.

Article L511-60

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of the provisions of this sub-section. In particular, it shall set the amount of remuneration payable to not…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Advertising.

Article L511-59

Any publication, in any form whatsoever, of statements drawn up under the provisions of this sub-section is prohibited on pain of damages.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Forms

Article L511-55

Notaries and bailiffs are required, on pain of dismissal, costs, damages to the parties, to leave an exact copy of the protests. Subject to the same penalties, they are also required to deliver agains…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Advertising.

Article L511-57

…om the date of the protest or the drawing up of the certificate of non-payment of the postal cheque and for a period of one year from the same date, any claimant may be issued, at his own expense, by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter 4: Special provisions

Article R355-56

…with the exception of article R. 355-34, is applicable in New Caledonia, the overseas territories and Mayotte, subject to the following adaptations: 1° In articles R. 355-33 and R. 355-38, the words…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions.

Article D6124-138

A neurosurgeon fulfilling the conditions mentioned in 1° of article D. 6124-137 and an anaesthetist-resuscitator are responsible for the continuity of care mentioned in article R. 6123-101 on each sit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions.

Article D6124-140

The operating theatre has at least two operating theatres, one of which is permanently accessible and equipped for neurosurgery and the other may be shared. Where applicable, an additional room, equip…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions.

Article D6124-136

…icated beds to be able to care for neurosurgery patients at all times.Full inpatient, day inpatient and consultation neurosurgery units provide access and care for severely disabled patients with redu…

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