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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Keeping the national register of companies

Article L123-51

The national register of companies is set up in digital format. It contains the digital files of registered companies and, within each file, all the information and documents that have been the subjec…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 437

…l rule immediately and the incident will be disregarded. If the hearing is continued in its regular form, no nullity based on its previous conduct may subsequently be pronounced, even of his own motio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of performance.

Article 506

…m and, if it is not provisionally enforceable, proof of its enforceability. This proof may take the form of a certificate drawn up by the lawyer.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Insurance against hail and livestock mortality.

Article L123-1

In the case of hail insurance, the insured must send the claim form within four days of the occurrence of the loss, except in the case of fortuitous events or force majeure, and unless the contract pr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article R211-40

…committees and the classification commission are bound by professional secrecy and may not, in any form whatsoever, report on the discussions of the classification committees and the deliberations of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-15

The allowance is awarded in the form of a grant. It is the subject of an agreement concluded with the production company. This agreement is that provided for in article…

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

Article L511-1

…that there are circumstances likely to jeopardise their recovery. The protective measure takes the form of a protective attachment or a judicial surety.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Electronic catalogues

Article R2162-53

…t or in the invitation to tender whether it authorises or requires the submission of tenders in the form of an electronic catalogue.It shall also specify, in the consultation documents, all the inform…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XVIII: Costs and expenses.

Article 713

The tax order is endorsed on the minute with the executory formula by the registrar. When it is subject to appeal, notification of the order shall contain, on pain of nullity: 1. A statement that the…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The authentic instrument

Article 1369

…ties, by a public official with the competence and capacity to act.It may be drawn up in electronic form if it is established and preserved under conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State…

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