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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: The Commercial Court.

Article L724-4

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article L761-4

A reference perimeter may be established around the market of national interest by decree.This decree determines the location of the market of national interest.The prefect may remove in advance or re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-4

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-4

If the meeting or competent body fails to appoint an auditor, any member of the meeting or competent body may apply to the courts for the appointment of an auditor, the legal representative of the per…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-4

The judge shall rule on the professional's liability in the light of the individual cases presented by the applicant association, define the group of consumers in respect of whom the professional's li…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article L615-4

A decree in the Council of State specifies the composition, organisation, resources and operating procedures of the consumer mediation assessment and control commission.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article L612-4

Any clause or agreement obliging the consumer, in the event of a dispute, to have compulsory recourse to mediation prior to bringing the matter before the court is prohibited..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article L723-4

Even in the absence of a request from the debtor, the commission may, in the event of difficulties, refer the matter to the protection litigation judge for the purpose of verifying the validity of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L2511-43

The arrondissement mayor commits and authorises expenditure entered in the special statement once it has become enforceable, in accordance with the rules applicable to expenditure authorised by the ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L2511-44

Until the special statement has become enforceable, the arrondissement mayor may, each month, commit and authorise operating expenditure up to one twelfth of that entered in the special statement for…

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