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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-12

…rs and legatees of persons whose treatment and maintenance have been paid for in any way whatsoever may exercise their rights over all effects brought into public health establishments by the said sic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-12

The single body shall inform the registrant of any technical difficulties concerning the sending of its file by it to the recipient bodies or, where applicable, to the authorities authorised to issue…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-19

In the event of default by the pursuing creditor or the third-party purchaser, subrogation may be requested by the registered creditors in the forms provided for by

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions

Article D5134-12

If the endorsements are terminated, the sums that the employer should have received in respect of the initial aid if he had not opted for the deferred payment of this aid will be repaid to him.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability

Article L526-12

I.-The composition of the affected assets may be relied on ipso jure against creditors whose rights arose after the declaration referred to in article L. 526-7. By derogation from articles 2284 and 22…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-15-4

…d, the envelopes used to cast the vote are counted before the count provided for in article D. 4233-15-3, as and when they are received, in the electoral register referred to in article D. 4233-12.Thi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Referral to the European Public Prosecutor's Office

Article 696-111

The alerts provided for in Articles 1 to 3 and 5 of Article 24 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation in relation to the establishment of the Europea…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Relationship between the payment service provider and the payment service user

Article L133-15

…e means enabling the payment service user to obtain the information provided for in article L. 133-17 at any time.On request, it shall provide users with the means to prove that they have provided the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-15

…economic activities.At the end of each financial year, the general meeting votes, no later than 31 May of the year following the financial year in question, on an implemented budget, which sets out t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-15

In application of the last paragraph of Article L. 812-3, persons who have successfully completed a course of study of at least three years' duration or of an equivalent duration on a part-time basis…

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