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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-20

When a creditor holding a published security interest over an immovable by destination forms an overbid, the sale is made by a ministerial officer authorised by his statute to conduct public auctions…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating principally to the assets and property of the business

Article A444-121

Voluntary or judicial partition (number 101 of table 5) gives rise to the collection of:1° An emolument proportional to the gross assets, after deduction only of particular legacies, according to the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4111-40

Successful candidates from the knowledge verification tests complete a full-time skills consolidation programme lasting two years for candidates to the profession of doctor and one year for candidates…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Termination of concession contracts

Article L3136-5

…ve been awarded to an economic operator because of a serious breach of the obligations laid down by European Union law on concession contracts which has been recognised by the Court of Justice of the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L511-4

Category A Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control officials, specially authorised for this purpose by the Minister of Justice, on the proposal of the Minister for the Economy, may receive let…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IVa: Certain regulated tariffs

Article L444-5

The Ministers of Justice and the Economy, for the application of Article L. 444-3, and the Autorité de la concurrence, for the application of Articles L. 444-7 and L. 462-2-1, may collect: 1° Any usef…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Hearing and deliberation

Article R532-41

The Cour nationale du droit d'asile shall provide the applicant, free of charge, with an interpreter to assist him/her at the hearing, who has taken an oath to assist justice in his/her honour and con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation

Article R321-43

The Conseil des maisons de vente adopts its budget, each year, before 31 December, on the proposal of the Chairman. The chairman implements the budget. The Council of auction houses deliberates on the…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-5

Customs officers responsible for carrying out judicial investigations pursuant to Article 28-1 are appointed from among those who have passed the technical examination, by joint order of the Minister…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Costs of transporting persons, proceedings and exhibits

Article R97

When the transfer or extraction is carried out using national police or national gendarmerie vehicles, a mileage allowance, set each year by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister res…

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