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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-23

…a maximum of one surname for each. The change of name is recorded in the margin of the birth certificate. In the event of serious impediment, the parent may be represented by a special and authenticat…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General procedural rules

Article R331-31

The experts referred to in Article R. 331-30 are appointed by the chairman of the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique on a proposal from the rapporteur in charge of i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-31

…economic importance of the colleges provided for in Article L. 917-1-1. "; c) In II, the words: "by category, by sub-category and by territorial chamber of commerce and industry constituency" are repl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-31

…ator's full remuneration shall be determined taking into account the expenses incurred and the work carried out by the liquidator, the complexity of the case, what is at stake and the objectives set b…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Advertising under ordinary law

Article R322-31

…nd, the pursuing creditor drafts a notice, deposits it at the execution judge's registry so that it can be posted without delay in the court premises, in a place that is easily accessible to the publi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals doing a work placement in an establishment or company in the same group that employs them, and family members

Article L421-31

…Member State of the European Union for the same reasons as those mentioned in article L. 421-30 may carry out an assignment in France for a period of less than or equal to ninety days under the terms…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Formation of the credit agreement

Article L313-31

If the offer referred to in Article L. 313-24 has been issued, the lender shall inform the borrower, on paper or any other durable medium, of its decision to accept or reject the offer and, where appl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-31

…d, or if a better alternative solution were available if the plan were not validated; 5° Where applicable, any new financing is necessary to implement the plan and does not excessively prejudice the i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article D4425-31

I.-For the application of article D. 4425-30: a) The population to be taken into account is the sum of the total populations, municipal and counted separately, of the Corsican local authority, as it r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article A123-31

…y are accompanied by their MD5 fingerprints as well as the associated complete and up-to-date technical documentation. These files include all the information entered, in particular the company name,…

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