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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article L511-4

On pain of the protective measure lapsing, the creditor shall initiate or continue, under the conditions and within the time limits set by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, proceedings to obtain an enforc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Validation and controls carried out by the registrars of the commercial courts or the judicial courts ruling on commercial matters

Article L123-41

…s mentioned in 4° and 5° of the same article who have chosen to carry on their business as an individual limited liability entrepreneur.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article A134-4

The conversion referred to in article R. 134-4 may only be carried out every five years and on condition that, after the conversion, the difference between the amount of the diversification provision…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-4

The Executive Council deliberates on individual decisions in the following areas:1° Authorisation for foreigners to work;2° Authorisation for land use or occupation;3° Appointment to functional posts…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2391-4

Where the term of the contract is less than or equal to twelve months, the amount of the advance payment is set at between 5% and 30% of the initial amount of the contract inclusive of all taxes. Wher…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial administrators who are members of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline (National Registration and Disciplinary Commission)

Article R811-4

Any receiver may refer the elections to the Paris Court of Appeal within five days of the proclamation of the results. The appeal shall be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R1313-40

Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up in accordance with the provisions of Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 on the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Privileges.

Article L327-4

…t of surrender of the contract and the mathematical provision referred to in Article L. 343-1 and reduced, where applicable, by policy loans, including interest, and increased, where applicable, by th…

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

Article L1524-4

…acquired or the guarantees granted after 8 July 1983, the date of publication of the loi n° 83-597 du 7 juillet 1983 relative aux sociétés d'économie mixte locales.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations relating to the freezing of assets

Article R774-41

I. - Pursuant to Article 7, 8° of Organic Law no. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles R. 562-1 to R. 562-9 are applicable by operation of law in Frenc…

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