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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L922-4

In 5° of article L. 225-115, the words: "payments made pursuant to 1 and 4 of article 238 bis of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "tax deductions provided for by the provisions of tax…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L952-4

…of article L. 225-115, the words: "payments made in application of articles 1 and 4 of article 238 bis of the French General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "tax deductions provided for by the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-15

When the bodies mentioned in article L. 5314-1 and in 1° bis of article L. 5311-4, as well as the academy rectors for the contracts mentioned in article L. 5134-125 take decisions or allocate aid for…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R442-1

Disputes relating to the application of the provisions of this book shall be brought before the enforcement judge of the place where the property is located.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R442-3

…tion of article R. 442-2, in addition to the particulars provided for in article 57 of the Code of Civil Procedure, shall contain a summary of the grounds and mention the name and address of the defen…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R442-4

…R. 442-2, the clerk's office notifies the claiman…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R442-2

…try of the enforcement judge by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by petition delivered or addressed to the court registry.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title IV: Clearing houses

Article R440-1

…paragraphs of Article L. 440-1, the Autorité des marchés financiers and the Banque de France shall give their opinion at least five business days before the expiry of the periods provided for in Artic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title IV: Clearing houses

Article D440-3

…behalf of third parties; -they belong to one of the following categories: -undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities authorised in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title IV: Clearing houses

Article D440-2

…by class of financial instruments or related transactions; -liquidity needs related to clearing activities, including liquidity needs in the event of adverse developments on financial markets as defi…

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