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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-16

Where the wearing of a mobile anti-collision device provided for in article 515-11-1 of the Civil Code is requested by either of the parties, any information relating to the family situation shall be…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-16

On expiry of the time limit for contestation, the auction sale hearing is fixed by the president at the request of the pursuing creditor, at a date within a period of two to four months following the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between associations

Article 30-16

The operations, mentioned in article 79-IV of the local civil code applicable to the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, of mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets between a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-16

The files, reports, deliberations and opinions are kept by the committee, under conditions that ensure their confidentiality, for a period of twenty-five years after the end of the research or its ear…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval procedure

Article R1114-16

Approval may be withdrawn, with the assent of the National Approval Commission, if the association ceases to satisfy the conditions required for approval or if it fails to comply with the obligation s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-16

An order of the ministers responsible for justice, the economy, social affairs, agriculture and labour specifies the list of declarations referred to in 1° of I of article R. 123-1 that must be filed…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-169

The domiciliation contract provided for in articles R. 123-167 and R. 123-168 is mentioned in the Trade and Companies Register, with an indication of the name or corporate name and the references of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-167

Any natural or legal person who sets up the registered office of his company in premises which he will occupy jointly with one or more companies shall submit, in support of his application for registr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Examination to qualify as a sworn goods broker

Article R131-16

The chairman and members of the jury are appointed by order of the Minister for Trade, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, in the case of the chairman, on the recommendation of the Natio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article R134-16

The fine provided for in 3° of article 131-13 of the Penal Code for third-class offences for failing to indicate on all documents and correspondence for professional use the place and number of regist…

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