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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of claims.

Article R622-25

…d the creditor of its foreclosure after the filing of the list of claims provided for in Article L. 624-1 and its decision has become final, it shall rule on the claim under the conditions of Article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 6: Suspension of the procedure for examining applications for business authorisations provided for in article L. 752-1-2

Article R752-29-2

…ond paragraph of article L. 752-1-2, the Prefect of the département in which the project is located may request, in the event that the authorisation procedure is suspended: a) For projects mentioned i…

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

Article D752-22

…2005-1007 of 2 August 2005D. 341-2 to D. 341-4 with the exception of the second paragraphNo. 2019-1213 of 21 November 2019D. 341-5 to D. 341-11No. 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005D. 341-12No. 2019-1213 of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R222-21

…doubts as to the sports agent's level of knowledge of the French language, the competent authority may require, after verification of the professional qualifications and before issuing the sports age…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article L5211-21

I. - The tourist tax referred to in Articles L. 2333-29 to L. 2333-39 or the flat-rate tourist tax referred to in articles L. 2333-40 to L. 2333-47 may be instituted by decision of the deliberative bo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Mobilisation of mortgage and similar claims.

Article R313-25

…n whose sole purpose is to refinance promissory notes complying with the provisions of articles L. 313-42 to L. 313-49 shall explicitly state: 1° The purpose of the mobilisation ; 2° The exclusive pur…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-25

…ories of automotive spare parts from the circular economy concerned by the provisions of Article R. 224-22 are as follows: 1° Removable bodywork parts; 2° Interior trim and upholstery parts; 3° Unglue…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantees for loans to sole traders

Article L313-21

…any other guarantor. If the entrepreneur does not agree, the credit institution or finance company may refuse to grant the financial assistance without being held liable.A credit institution or finan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L2123-25-1

When an elected official who receives an official allowance and who has not interrupted any professional activity cannot effectively carry out his duties in the event of illness, maternity, paternity…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-25

Notwithstanding article 13 of the law of 16 and 24 August 1790 on the organisation of the judiciary, the judicial court alone has jurisdiction to rule on any action for compensation for damage resulti…

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