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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Discipline.

Article R321-49-6

The decision of the Enforcement Committee shall be notified, by any means conferring a date certain, to the professional and to the Government Commissioner. It shall indicate the court before which it…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Administrative authorisation for insurance and reinsurance undertakings with head offices in France

Article L321-2

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall inform the European Commission, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the supervisory authorities of the other Membe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R321-48

Challenges addressed to copyright and related rights management organisations pursuant to Article L. 328-1 shall be submitted in writing and may be made by electronic means.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-5-3

Any decision to refuse full or partial administrative authorisation must be substantiated and notified by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to the company concerned, after the latte…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Seizure of immovable property

Article L321-2

The act of seizure renders the property unavailable and restricts the seized person's rights of enjoyment and administration. The distrainee may not dispose of the property or encumber it with real ri…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Seizure of immovable property

Article L321-5

The seizure of the property may be invoked against third parties from the time of its publication in the property register.Unpublished or subsequently published disposals that have not been made in ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-24

Nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who permanently carry out the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by publi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-25

Persons practising the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction on a permanent basis in their country of origin shall use, in France, their capacity expressed in the language or one…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedure

Article R321-31

As part of the checks carried out pursuant to 2° of Article L. 327-1, the representative of the supervisory board draws up reports stating the nature, date and location of the observations made. They…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedure

Article R321-32

…y board decides to initiate sanction proceedings, the statement of objections is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, delivered by hand against a receipt or by bailiff, to the re…

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