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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-56

Any sum handed over in payment to a bailiff by a debtor to settle a claim must be repaid by the bailiff to the creditor within a maximum period of three weeks if the payment is made in cash, six weeks…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-59

…nd on each other, only the fee for the main agreement is charged. If the agreements are independent and give rise to separate duties for registration, land registration tax or value added tax, the emo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-57

The provisions of this Title, with the exception of those of paragraph 1 of sub-section 1 of section 2, shall apply to judicial officers in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle. Table 3-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to auctioneers, bailiffs, notaries and lawyers

Article R444-55

The fees for the services mentioned in numbers 128 and 129 of table 3-1 annexed to article

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Formalities

Article R521-5

…owner of the collateral if he is not the debtor, is principally registered in the register of commerce and companies. If the debtor, or the owner of the encumbered asset if he is not the debtor, is no…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-50

At the end of the financial year and after an inventory has been taken, the Director shall have the financial account drawn up by the accountant. This document is presented to the Board of Directors a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-52

The account, affirmed to be true and sincere, dated and signed by the accounting officer, sent for information to the parent body within two months of the board's deliberation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-50

The duration of the leave cannot be deducted from the annual paid leave.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-51

The employer may refuse to grant the leave if it considers that the absence is likely to have a detrimental effect on the smooth running of the company.The employer's refusal is made after consulting…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-53

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-52: 1° The maximum duration of the leave is twenty days per year ; 2° The time limits within which the employee must submit his request fo…

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