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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-2-2

The conservation care mentioned in 3° of article L. 2223-19, without a prior written declaration having been made, by any means, to the mayor of the commune where the conservation care is performed. T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Lawyers' fees

Article A444-201

The travel expenses mentioned in a of 7° of I of Article Annex 4-8 are subject to a flat-rate reimbursement equal to that provided for bailiffs in articles A. 444-48 and A. 444-49.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordinating doctors

Article R3711-2

A coordinating doctor may be included on the lists of several judicial courts. Where there are several judicial courts in the département, a list is drawn up for each court. A common list for the depa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article A721-2

Consular judges shall send their candidacy in writing to the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, and to the heads of the Court of Appeal in whose jurisdiction they hold office or last held offic…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-22

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 223-2

The following are eligible for aid for the distribution of previously unreleased works:1° Cinematographic works of French or foreign origin presenting particular artistic qualities;2° Cinematographic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R123-222-2

The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies determines whether the legal unit belongs to the social and solidarity economy pursuant to 1° of II of Article 1 of Law No. 2014-856 of 31 Jul…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R123-234-2

The Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques is authorised to verify and, if necessary, correct the address of establishments on the basis of geographical references. It may suppl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-29

The content of the specifications provided for in article R. 212-10-9 is set out in appendix II-2-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to the use of counterfoil receipt books

Article A37-27

I. - On the front of slips no. 2, 3, 4 and 5, on the left-hand side of "B. Encaissement", the offender and the ticketing officers affix their signatures under the words: "He acknowledges having been i…

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