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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 5: Specific provisions applicable in the event of a finding that does not allow the ticket to be issued immediately and in the event of the use of a secure electronic device

Article A37-19-1

…t of paper measuring 210 mm × 297 mm. It reproduces the information mentioned in I of Article A. 37-16 or article A. 37-27-2, as well as any additional information on the circumstances in which the of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation.

Article L752-4

…is application within eight days to the president of the public body provided for in article L. 143-16 of the town planning code within whose territory the development is planned. The latter may propo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-23

…ds between creditors entrusted by the court to the mandataire judiciaire pursuant to article L. 631-16 (number 9 of table 4-3) is set in accordance with article A. 663-16.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: The Commercial Court Registry.

Article L741-2

…code.The National Council exercises disciplinary action under the conditions provided for by Order no. 2022-544 of 13 April 2022 relating to the ethics and discipline of ministerial officers.The Cons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-28

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3123-20, the number of overtime hours worked by a part-time employee during the same week or month or over the period provided for by a col…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2172-14

…ive compensation.Total compensation may not exceed 20% of the amount defined in article 2 of decree no. 2002-677 of 29 April 2002 relating to the obligation to decorate public buildings and specifying…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L956-4

For the application of articles L. 621-4, L. 621-10, L. 622-19, L. 622-24, L. 622-26, L. 625-4, L. 626-5, L. 626-20, L. 631-18, L. 641-1, L. 641-8, L. 641-14, L. 661-5 and L. 662-4, the institutions m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article R50-84

In the event that the obligations of the measure are suspended for more than six months due to the detention of the person concerned in accordance with Article 706-25-20, the Anti-Terrorism Public Pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Obligations of the guarantor

Article R7123-30

The modelling agency is considered to be in default, within the meaning of article L. 7123-19, when, at the end of a period of fifteen days following receipt of a formal notice, it has not paid all or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article R312-2

…efault, as well as the procedures for adjusting and calculating such compensation and charges;> and 16° A warning of the consequences of a default by the borrower; 17° The existence of the right of wi…

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