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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation and referral office, judgment office and summary proceedings panel.

Article L1423-12

The tribunal is made up of two employer and two employee councillors, including the chairman or vice-chairman who sit alternately.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules governing the operations of sociétés de crédit foncier (building societies)

Article L513-12

The total amount of the assets of sociétés de crédit foncier must be greater than the amount of the liabilities benefiting from the privilege referred to in article L. 513-11. The Minister responsible…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investment of sums held in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-12

…f article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable in the event of consignment and automated checks

Article A37-12

In the case provided for by Article R. 49-14, the deposit may be paid either by cheque made payable to the Public Treasury, or by automated remote payment or dematerialised stamp. In the case provided…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Appeal procedures

Article L783-12

…ight-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 621-30 law no. 2014-1662 of 30 December 2014 L. 621-30-1Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 II.-For the appl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Appeal procedures

Article L784-12

…ight-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 621-30 Act 2014-1662 of 30 December 2014 L. 621-30-1Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 II.-For the applicat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Notice of payment of the fixed parking charge

Article R2333-120-7

The information appearing on a payment notice drawn up in accordance with article R. 2333-120-4 is reproduced, in accordance with the procedures that it determines, by the entity responsible for issui…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Proof of immediate payment of the parking charge

Article R2333-120-3

Immediate payment of the parking charge gives rise to the issue of a printed or electronically transmitted receipt. This receipt includes the following information: a) The date and time of printing or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Notice of payment of the fixed parking charge

Article R2333-120-5

…the vehicle or transmitted by dematerialised means in accordance with the provisions of article R. 417-3-1 of the Highway Code; 2° The maximum duration of paid parking, in the zone in question, durin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Notice of payment of the fixed parking charge

Article R2333-120-6

…the vehicle or transmitted by dematerialised means in accordance with the provisions of Article R. 417-3-1 of the Highway Code, the time at which the sworn official issues the payment notice increase…

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