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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1312

If documents are found, they are placed, if necessary, in a cabinet to which seals are affixed.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1313

The bailiff deposits with the notary responsible for settling the estate, or, if there is no notary, either in his office or with a bank, any securities, sums, valuables, jewellery or other precious o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1310

The bailiff shall appoint a custodian of the seals if this is justified by the consistency and apparent value of the goods. Where persons remain in the premises where the affixing is made, the bailiff…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1314

If closed documents or packets appear, by their inscription or some other written evidence, to belong to third parties, the bailiff shall deposit them in his office and summon such third parties withi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1315

The sealing report is signed and dated by the bailiff. It includes: 1° A reminder of the decision by virtue of which the bailiff is operating; 2° A summary account of the statements made by the person…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Cross-disciplinary provisions on quality in cancer care

Article D6124-131-2

In order to promote patient access to therapeutic trials, the authorisation holder, if necessary with the support of the specific regional cancer system, provides the multidisciplinary consultation me…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-131

Any legal entity is automatically struck off the register, after a notice of its dissolution has been entered in the register, at the end of the period set by the Articles of Association for the durat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Technical support

Article R4451-131

The Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire is responsible for : 1° Defining the procedures for communicating the results of measurements of radon activity concentration in the air as provi…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General scheme.

Article R214-131

The contribution auditors' report is filed at least eight days before the date of the constituent general meeting, at the address of the company's registered office stated in the Articles of Associati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-131

Any request by one or more heirs of a deceased partner, pursuant to the second paragraph of article 24 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, to the preferential allocation to them of the shares of th…

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