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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Business secrecy.

Article R463-13

…interim measures, but may not be less than forty-eight hours. In this case, the request for protective measures may be submitted by any means.When a person communicates information to the Minister re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Business secrecy.

Article R463-14

…same applies to items relating to sales, market shares, offers or similar data that are more than five years old at the time of the decision on the application, unless, in exceptional cases, the gene…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Business secrecy.

Article R463-15

Where the rapporteur considers that one or more documents in their confidential version are necessary for the exercise of the rights of defence of one or more parties or that they must be made aware o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Spouse's rights.

Article R624-12

…ies, that spouse shall be heard or duly summoned before any decision authorising the sale of the undivided property.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-7

The accounting officer of the commune is solely responsible for:1° Taking all necessary steps to collect revenues, legacies and donations and other resources allocated to the service of the commune;2°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-6

The commune's accounting officer collects the various products on the due dates determined by the collection orders or by the competent authority.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-3

The management account presents the general situation of management operations, distinguishing between: - the situation at the start of management, drawn up in the form of an entry balance sheet; - th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-4

…that the amount of recoverable titles and mandates is consistent with the entries in the administrative accounts. It is signed by all the accounting officers who have succeeded each other since the be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-5

…account is submitted by the municipality's accountant to the mayor to be attached to the administrative account as a supporting document and used for the final settlement of income and expenditure for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Accounting records

Article D2343-8

The municipality's accounting officer shall attach to his accounts, as supporting documents, a statement of the landed property, annuities and movable claims making up the municipality's assets or an…

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