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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Continuation of the business.

Article R622-16

…e des dépôts et consignations.If the continuation of the business so requires, the juge-commissaire may modify the distribution of sums between, on the one hand, the debtor's accounts and, on the othe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R631-5

Where, in the case provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 631-3, the court is seised at the request of the public prosecutor, Article R. 631-4 is applicable to the heirs of the debtor whos…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Compensation for unpaid claims.

Article R663-50

In the event of the opening of compulsory liquidation proceedings under the conditions provided for in articles L. 645-9 and L. 645-12, the indemnity provided for in articles L. 663-3 and R. 663-41 is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid to establishments retailing new books

Article R1511-43-2

…and 3° The company's operating accoun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article R1524-3

The term of office of representatives of shareholder local authorities and their groupings on the board of directors or supervisory board ends:- as regards those of a commune when the municipal counci…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Libraries (R)

Article R1614-76

The population to be taken into account for the application of the criteria provided for in this sub-section is that defined in article L. 2334-2.The surface area to be taken into account for the appl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Services managed under agreements

Article R2222-2

The company shall provide the agents appointed by the mayor, as well as the Inspectorate General of Finance and the Inspectorate General of Administration at the Ministry of the Interior, with all boo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Orders given by the judicial authority

Article D55

…and the president of the assize court, as well as the public prosecutor and the public prosecutor, may give all necessary orders either for the investigation or for the trial, to be carried out in re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article D594-5

The right of suspected or accused persons to the assistance of an interpreter pursuant to the provisions of this code also applies to persons with speech or hearing impairments. If their condition so…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of a registrant and a correspondent

Article R561-29

The procedures provided for in the second paragraph of I of Article L. 561-33 enable the exchange of information necessary for vigilance within the group in the fight against money laundering and terr…

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