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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-21

In the cases provided for in article D. 1271-19, the Minister responsible for personal services will consult the Banque de France and the Agence centrale des organismes de sécurité sociale. Before sus…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The consultation procedure provided for in Article L. 752-4

Article R752-21

The procedure provided for in article L. 752-4 is applicable to any planning permission application relating to a project for the creation or extension of a building in a commune with a population of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-21

…ure that the treatment order is complied with, the coordinating doctor meets with the person periodically, and at least once every three months, to assess their situation. At least once a year, the co…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
13° : Tax credit for expenditure on publishing musical works

Article 220 septdecies

…he expenses mentioned in III of this article incurred with a view to supporting the creation of musical works, controlling and administering published musical works, ensuring the publication, exploita…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Direct marketing of banking and financial services

Article R754-21

Article R. 341-16 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, as amended by Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-22

…he representative of the public prosecutor's office may, at any time, decide to withdraw the certificate, subject to article 728-22-1. He shall inform the competent authority of the executing State of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-22

At the request of the administrator, the court may order the total or partial sale of the business if the proposed plan or plans appear manifestly unsuitable for the recovery of the business or in the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The arbitration agreement.

Article 1449

…asure. Subject to the provisions governing protective attachments and judicial securities, the application shall be brought before the president of the judicial or commercial court, who shall rule on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Equity loans granted by the State.

Article L313-18

…metable of the undertakings are not complied with, repayment of the loan becomes due, except in the case provided for in article L. 313-16.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Balance sheet.

Article R123-185

…d on the assets side of the balance sheet under the corresponding heading. It is amortised systematically over the term of the loan in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the notes to…

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