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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Main insolvency proceedings

Article L691-2

The official receiver shall authorise the judicial representative appointed in the main insolvency proceedings opened by a court located on the national territory to make, pursuant to Article 36 of th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Approval of associations

Article L811-2

Authorisation may only be granted to associations that are independent of all forms of professional activity. However, associations emanating from consumer cooperative societies, governed by the loi d…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article D211-2

The general terms and conditions applicable to the sales contracts mentioned in article L. 217-1 include a box informing the consumer of the procedures for implementing the legal guarantees mentioned…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Designations of origin

Article R431-2

…the product whose designation is contested. The claim is exempted from the preliminary conciliation and investigated and judged according to the fixed day procedure. Within a week of the writ of summo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Determining repayment capacity

Article R731-2

The portion of resources reserved by priority for the debtor is determined with regard to all current household expenses, which include the expenses mentioned in article L. 731-2.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Approval of associations

Article R811-2

…he approval of national associations is granted by joint order of the Minister for Consumer Affairs and the Minister for Justice. It is published in the Official Journal of the French Republic. The ap…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CONTENT OF PROTECTION

Article R561-2

On the basis of proof of identity and proof of the family ties of the members of the refugee's or beneficiary of subsidiary protection's family, the diplomatic or consular authority registers the visa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : The Metropolitan Council

Article L3631-2

The Metropolitan Council sits in Lyon. However, it may meet at any other location in the metropolitan area.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Contract reference value.

Article A131-2

…ares or units. The net assets are those shown in the last balance sheet after allocation of profits and revaluation of properties, in accordance with article R. 343-11 d.However, for the valuation of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article A512-2

…must be accompanied by the following information1° The identity of the applicant referred to in 1° and 2° of Article A. 512-1, its address and, where applicable, its legal form, corporate name, acron…

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