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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Investigation.

Article R463-8

For the application of article L. 464-1 and the first and second paragraphs of article L. 462-8, the general rapporteur may set deadlines for the production of statements, supporting documents or obse…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks and activities of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-8

The internal-use pharmacy shall have premises, staff resources, equipment and an information system enabling it to carry out the tasks provided for in Articles L. 5126-1, L. 5126-5 to L. 5126-8 and L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation of cooperatives of activity and employment

Article R7331-8

The articles of association of the cooperative of activity and employment determine the principles governing the contribution of employee entrepreneurs to the financing of the pooled services implemen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article D6264-8

Articles R. 3334-8, R. 3334-8-1 and R. 3334-9 are applicable to the local authority.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article D6364-8

Articles R. 3334-8, R. 3334-8-1 and R. 3334-9 are applicable to the local authority.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The undertaking given by the insolvency practitioner in the main insolvency proceedings

Article R692-8

I.-The request submitted by the insolvency practitioner of the main insolvency proceedings pursuant to Article L. 692-8 shall be accompanied by: 1° The undertaking; 2° The list of claims of local cred…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Judgment on jurisdiction

Article 80

If the judge declares that he has jurisdiction, without ruling on the merits, the proceedings shall be suspended until the expiry of the time limit for lodging an appeal and, in the event of an appeal…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Judgment on jurisdiction

Article 81

Where the judge considers that the case falls within the jurisdiction of a criminal, administrative, arbitral or foreign court, he shall simply refer the parties to take further proceedings. In all ot…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: The facts.

Article 8

The judge may invite the parties to provide such explanations of fact as he considers necessary for the resolution of the dispute.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Judgment on jurisdiction

Article 82

In the event of referral to a designated court, the case file shall be sent to it by the registry, together with a copy of the referral decision, in the absence of an appeal within the time limit.On r…

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