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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment terms

Article L441-11

…s. A decree may extend the new maximum payment period to all operators in the sector or, where applicable, validate the new method of calculation and extend it to these same operators.II.-The payment…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judgment on liability

Article 849-11

…67 de la loi du 18 novembre 2016 aforementioned and, failing this, on expiry of which they will be carried out by the plaintiff in the action at the defendant's expense.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial aid.

Article L5213-11

For the application of the provisions of article L. 5213-7 relating to the salary of a disabled worker, aid financed by the development fund for the professional integration of the disabled may be all…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions, declarations and notifications

Article R3512-11

…ing order by weight, of each ingredient included in the product; 3° The levels of tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide emissions; 4° Where available, information on other emissions, their levels and the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-13

Where an application for divorce or legal separation is lodged before the expiry of the term of the protection measures or where the protection order is issued while divorce or legal separation procee…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-11

Any amendment to the regulations governing a ski lift or a conveyor belt must be approved by the Prefect before coming into force.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General rules (R)

Article R4134-11

At the initiative of its chairman, its bureau or a majority of its members, and after consultation with the chairman of the regional council, the regional economic, social and environmental council ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Time limits

Article R4234-11

…y of this period, any party may ask the President of the National Disciplinary Chamber to refer the case to another Disciplinary Chamber. Such a request shall not have the effect of removing the case…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Extending the stay of students and researchers

Article L422-11

…r training or research, with remuneration above a threshold set by decree and modulated, where applicable, according to the level of diploma concerned.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to legal entities

Article L123-11

…s where it sets up, alone or with others, the registered office of the business or, where this is located abroad, the agency, branch or representation established on French territory. The domiciliatio…

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