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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Expertise operations.

Article 276

…ccount those made after the expiry of that time limit, unless there is a serious and duly justified cause, in which case he shall report to the judge. Where they are in writing, the last observations…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XVIII: Declaration of commissions, brokerage, rebates, fees, royalties, partners' remuneration and profit shares

Article 241

…equired to declare, the amount of the sums they pay to their members or principals.This declaration may be made in accordance with the procedures set out in the first paragraph of the article 87 A, re…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Causes of interruption of prescription.

Article 2245

The interpellation made to one of the joint and several debtors by an application to court or by an act of forced execution or the acknowledgement by the debtor of the right of the one against whom he…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-23

…re shall contain, on pain of nullity : 1° A reference to the title under which the seizure is made; 2° A mention of the name and domicile of the third party; 3° The declaration of the third party and,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue.

Article R2331-2

The provisions of 9° of article L. 2331-4 applicable to the taxes and fees making up the port dues are determined by Decree no. 68-803 of 10 September 1968 implementing Law no. 67-1175 of 28 December…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Savings account holders

Article R6341-20

…refused to issue the loan provided for in the second paragraph of III of article 80 of law no. 76-1232 of 29 December 1976.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Consultation.

Article 262

…judge shall set the consultant's remuneration, on proof that the assignment has been completed. He may issue him with a writ of execution.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: The audit incident.

Article 293

Witnesses may be those who saw the disputed writing being written or signed or whose testimony appears useful in establishing the truth.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Supervision of the activities of officers and agents of the judicial police

Article 225

The matter is referred to it either by the public prosecutor or by its chairman.It may be referred to it of its own motion when examining the proceedings referred to it.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pledging of tangible movable property

Article 2334

The object of the pledge may be movable fixed assets by destination. The order of preference between the mortgagee and the pledgee is determined in accordance with Article 2419.

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