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Showing 961970 of 53704 articles for Art. CA Paris 1-12-2021 n° 20/04742

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Appeal procedures

Article R2333-120-66

…e Commission is vitiated by a material error likely to have had an influence on the judgment of the case, the interested party may appeal to the Commission for rectification.This appeal must be lodged…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation

Article R2333-120-38

When the application is registered, the Chairman of the Commission appoints the rapporteur responsible for investigating the application.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation

Article R2333-120-40

…oing so by the possible closure of the investigation, present their observations on the plea communicated. The provisions of this article do not apply where the provisions of articles R. 2333-120-27 o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Decision

Article R2333-120-56

…the claim and the legal and factual circumstances invoked in writing in support of it and, if applicable, a mention of the written observations of the defendant.A mention shall be made therein that t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation

Article R2333-120-47

…e or the chairman of the panel may reopen the investigation by a decision which is not reasoned and cannot be appealed.This decision shall be communicated by any means allowing proof of its receipt by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Investigation

Article R2333-120-45

If it appears from the application that the case is already certain to be resolved, the magistrate responsible for investigating the case may decide that there are no grounds for an investigation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Decision

Article R2333-120-57

The operative part of the decisions is divided into articles and preceded by the word: "decides" or, where appropriate, "orders".The commission's decisions are enforceable.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction

Article L321-12

…the property thus acquired, including at public auction. Advertising must then clearly and unequivocally state that the operator is the owner of the property.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Other payment instruments

Article D734-12

I. - Are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Other payment instruments

Article D732-12

…provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn…

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