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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of movable property by public auction

Article A321-32

The aptitude test, the programme for which is set out in Annex 3-5 to this book, comprises a maximum of three interviews, each lasting twenty minutes, dealing respectively with legal matters, the prac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of movable property by public auction

Article A321-35

The adaptation course provided for in article R. 321-67 aimed at completing the applicant's professional training includes practical instruction and, where appropriate, theoretical instruction in arti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Cross-border transactions

Article R236-40

The draft terms of cross-border conversion shall contain the following information: 1° the form, name and registered office of the company being converted in the Member State of the European Union of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L464-8-2

Without prejudice to the exclusive jurisdiction of the enforcement judge, an appeal relating to the validity of the notification by the Competition Authority of the acts mentioned in IV of Article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General organisation.

Article L6141-2

Hospitals which have a regional vocation due to their high level of specialisation and which appear on a list drawn up by decree are called regional hospitals; they also provide day-to-day care for th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article 480

A judgment which determines in its operative part all or part of the principal issue, or a judgment which rules on a procedural objection, a plea in bar or any other incident, shall, as soon as it is…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 495

The order on application shall state the reasons on which it is based. It shall be enforceable on the basis of the minutes alone. A copy of the application and the order shall be left with the person…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 497

The judge has the option of amending or retracting his order, even if the case is before the judge hearing the case on the merits.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 494

The application must be submitted in duplicate. It must state the reasons on which it is based. It must include a precise indication of the documents relied on. If it is presented in the course of pro…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 498

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