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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Rights and obligations of professionals

Article R444-16

With the exception of those due in respect of a court order, fees received pursuant to the third paragraph of article L. 444-1 are freely fixed between the professional and the client, in accordance w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Fees for formalities

Article A444-8

I.-In the event of a forced sale, after the file has been forwarded by the bailiff to the judicial auctioneer, the latter may agree to postpone the sale in the event of an advance payment, at the writ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Interprofessional redistribution

Article R444-22

To promote nationwide coverage of the professions mentioned in the first sentence of paragraph 1 of article L. 444-1 and access to the law for as many people as possible, the interprofessional fund fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-4

Withdrawal of a lot, in the seller's interest, appearing in number 5 of the table mentioned in article A. 444-1 gives rise to the collection of a fee, payable by the seller, proportional to the figure…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 444

The chairman may order the reopening of the proceedings. He must do so whenever the parties have not been able to explain to each other the legal or factual clarifications which had been requested of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IVa: Certain regulated tariffs

Article L444-2

The tariffs mentioned in Article L. 444-1 take into account the relevant costs of the service provided and reasonable remuneration, defined on the basis of objective criteria.As an exception to the fi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 444

The witnesses then testify separately, either as to the facts with which the accused is charged, or as to his character and morality. Of the witnesses called, those produced by the prosecuting parties…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Publication of the measure

Article 444

Judgments opening, amending or terminating curatorship or guardianship may not be relied on as against third parties until two months after a mention thereof has been made in the margin of the protect…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R444-3

Articles Appendix 4-7, Appendix 4-8 and Appendix 4-9 to this Title respectively specify:1° The list of services provided by judicial auctioneers, commercial court registrars, bailiffs, court administr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-3

The judicial sale by public auction of tangible or intangible movable property, listed in number 4 of the table mentioned in article A. 444-1, gives rise to the collection of a fee proportional to the…

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