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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Creation, transfer or regrouping

Article R5125-2

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency for the place where the operation is planned shall send the complete application file provided for in I of Article R. 5125-1 to the competent council…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Service of documents in ordinary form.

Article 670

Service is deemed to have been effected personally when the notice of receipt is signed by the addressee. Service is deemed to have been effected at the addressee's domicile or residence when the noti…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Rules applicable to contracting entities

Article R2161-21

The minimum time limit for receipt of applications is fifteen days from the date on which the contract notice is sent or, where the call for competition is made by means of a periodic indicative notic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article R312-19

At least three days before the event is due to take place and following its inspection after the work has been completed, the Departmental Advisory Committee on Safety and Accessibility will issue an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article L822-9

The commission mentioned in article L. 822-4 ensures the dissemination of information, opinions and recommendations that it deems necessary to bring to the attention of the public. The information, no…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article R131-31

The drawee notifies the Banque de France of the adjustment no later than the second business day following the justification. Where the account holder has been the subject of several non-payment notic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article A123-77

The transfer by a member of its shareholding in a European Economic Interest Grouping, or of a fraction thereof, gives rise to the insertion in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commercial…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-33

The Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique may be asked for an opinion by one of the persons referred to in Article L. 331-29 on any question relating to the interoperab…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-48

The notifications provided for by this section and by Article L. 623-18 shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.Sending by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF OVER-INDebtedness

Article R713-11

Unless otherwise provided, judgments and orders are notified to the debtor and the creditors concerned by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt by the clerk's office of the judicial court.…

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