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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-79

Disputes relating to the cheque-writing ban are referred to the civil courts.Legal action before the civil court has no suspensive effect. However, the court seised may, even in summary proceedings, o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and constitution.

Article L2131-6

In the event of voluntary dissolution, dissolution under the Articles of Association or dissolution by court order, the assets of the Association shall be distributed in accordance with the Articles o…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Procedure

Article R151-1

If the bailiff responsible for enforcing an enforceable title encounters a difficulty that hinders the course of his operations, he shall draw up a report and may, on his own initiative, refer the mat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations

Article L452-4

An association taking legal action under articles L. 452-2 and L. 452-3 may bring a civil action before the examining magistrate or the court in the place where the defendant has its registered office…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Legal action against the guarantee fund

Article R421-56

In order to determine the principle or the extent of their right to compensation, injured third parties may not summon the guarantee fund before the courts, in particular to declare a joint judgment.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Joint representation action

Article L622-4

An association that brings an action under the provisions of articles L. 622-1 to L. 622-3 may bring a civil action before the examining magistrate or the trial court at the head office of the accused…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: The order for payment.

Article 1414

If service is made on the person of the debtor and unless it is made by electronic means, the bailiff must orally bring to the debtor's attention the particulars mentioned in Article 1413; the complet…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Transport, searches and seizures

Article R15-41-1

Under the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 99-2, movable property placed in the hands of the court shall be sold and, where applicable, the proceeds of the sale shall be returned to the o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-4

…e L. 123-1. If the disclosure is made after the expiry of this period, it belongs to the owners, by succession or by other title, of the work, who carry out or cause to be carried out the publication.…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-5-2

However, the exclusive property of each partner remains: 1° Money received by each of the partners, in any capacity whatsoever, subsequent to the conclusion of the pact and not used to acquire propert…

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