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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Bailiffs

Article R444-53

The provisions of article R. 444-52 do not apply: 1° In the event of an emergency; 2° In the event of impossibility, due in particular to the resources of the creditor; 3° When recovery or collection…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the first fraction (R).

Article R1614-87

The allocation under the first fraction of the special assistance is reimbursed in the following situations: a) When the use of the facility is changed; b) When, at the end of a period of two years fr…

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

Article R2334-22

The grant application is submitted by the mayor or the president of the competent inter-communal public cooperation establishment or signatory of the agreement provided for in the penultimate paragrap…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Proof of immediate payment of the parking charge

Article R2333-120-3

Immediate payment of the parking charge gives rise to the issue of a printed or electronically transmitted receipt. This receipt includes the following information: a) The date and time of printing or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article D3411-2

For the application of Chapter V of Title IV of Book III of this Part, references to the Departmental Directors of the Economy, Employment, Labour and Solidarity are replaced : a) By the reference to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Sociétés de participations financières de professions libérales d'administrateurs judiciaires et de mandataires judiciaires (financial holding companies for the liberal professions of court-appointed administrators and agents)

Article A814-7

The secretary of the competent national registration and disciplinary commission draws up a list of sociétés de participations financières de professions libérales d'administrateurs judiciaires ou de…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to the "oncological surgery" modality

Article D6124-132-1

The holder of the surgical oncology authorisation must ensure that the surgeons who carry out surgical oncology are qualified in the speciality in which they operate and have regular oncological activ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-14

The lessor may refuse to renew the lease. However, the lessor must, subject to the exceptions set out in articles L. 145-17 et seq, pay the evicted tenant a so-called eviction indemnity equal to the l…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions relating to the digital exploitation of unavailable books

Article L134-2

A public database is created, made available free of charge via an online public communication service, which lists unavailable books. The Bibliothèque nationale de France shall ensure that the databa…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 7: Professional liability.

Article R211-36

The insurance contract mentioned in article R. 211-35 covers the travel operator against the financial consequences of professional civil liability as defined in articles L. 211-16 and L. 211-17. The…

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