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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 849-21

…ule, upon receipt of submissions to that effect, on the transfer of all or part of the advance that may have been awarded pursuant to the dispositions de l'article 68 de la loi du 18 novembre 2016 sus…

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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 Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Creation, extension and conversion.

Article R2324-21

…re applicable to the request for an opinion. Reasons must be given for any unfavourable opinion; it may not be based on requirements other than those set out in this section.

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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

…ompliance with the treatment order. If the person has been convicted of a crime mentioned inarticle 706-53-13 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, this report is sent at least twice a year. This report…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1164

In framework contracts, it may be agreed that the price will be set unilaterally by one of the parties, with the onus on that party to justify the amount in the event of a dispute. In the event of abu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R712-21

Each agreement of objectives and means established pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 712-2 describes the actions financed in whole or in part by the tax for chamber expenses at regional l…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 219

The depositions are recorded in minutes. However, if they are taken during the debates, only the names of the persons heard and the result of their depositions shall be mentioned in the judgment where…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 214

The parties must not interrupt or interpellate or seek to influence the witnesses giving evidence, or address them directly, on pain of exclusion. The judge shall, if he considers it necessary, ask th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions.

Article 210

The witnesses shall declare their surname, forenames, date and place of birth, residence and occupation and, where applicable, their relationship to the parties by blood or marriage, subordination to…

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