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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Environment.

Article L4433-31

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Reunion shall define the actions they intend to carry out in terms of the environment and living environment, after consultation with or, where appropriate, on t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 986

The Registrar shall register the appeal. He shall mention the date on which it is lodged and shall deliver, or send by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, a receipt of the declaration,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1237-1

At the end of the meeting of this board, each member present signs the deliberation taken. Within eight days, the Chairman of the Board shall deliver the deliberation to the Registrar or send it to th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: The surviving spouse's option.

Article 1341

In the case provided for by article 758-3 of the Civil Code, the successor spouse is invited to exercise the option available to him or her under article 757 of the same code by registered letter with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R512-35

In the cases provided for in Article L. 512-80, the central body of savings banks and banques populaires may only propose the dissolution of the Board of Directors after obtaining the opinion of the S…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Withdrawal of approval

Article R1253-29

The decision to withdraw approval is notified to the employers' group by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The group will cease activity within a period set by the decision to withdra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article R1431-2

The Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie proposes any measures it deems useful to the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Labour. These ministers may refer to it for an opinion on any matter falling…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Formalities

Article D2143-4

The full name(s) of the trade union delegate(s), the central trade union delegate(s) and the trade union representative(s) on the social and economic committee are notified to the employer either by r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Special provisions for companies

Article R624-17

For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 622-20, the mandataire judiciaire shall give formal notice to the defaulting member or shareholder by registered letter with acknowledgement o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Professional recovery

Article R645-21

The debtor's appeal is made by a declaration made or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the registry of the court of appeal. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged in…

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