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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-14

If no property can be seized, the bailiff will draw up a procès-verbal de carence. The same applies if it is clear that the property has no market value.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-14

…est groupings or any other bodies, whatever their legal nature, as well as agreements; 18° The procedures for implementing the rules of professional conduct applicable to the Agency's agents, employee…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 12: Obligations to declare the transfer of medicinal products used in veterinary medicine

Article R5141-148

…in 1°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 8° and 9° of article R. 5142-1 declare, for transfers of veterinary medicinal products containing one or more antibiotic substances, the following data: 1° The number of the authori…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-14

…de after consultation with the general meeting of the court, the list of judges who may perform the duties of juge-commissaire.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-14

…sident of the commercial court made after consulting the general meeting. This order may be amended during the course of the judicial year if the judges initially appointed cease to hold office.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article D2321-14

In the absence of an agreement reached between the local authorities and groupings of communes concerned before 1st November, the costs for the following year are apportioned under the following condi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative fine for late payment

Article L3133-14

The public undertakings defined in II of Article 1 of Order no. 2004-503 of 7 June 2004 transposing Directive 80/723/EEC on the transparency of financial relations between Member States and the contra…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Deadline for receipt of applications

Article R3123-14

The concession-granting authority shall set the time limit for receipt of applications, depending in particular on the nature, amount and characteristics of the works or services required of the conce…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council.

Article R142-14

…mination papers for posting or distribution in each administrative unit in accordance with the procedures laid down by the Committee.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary replacement

Article D6213-14

The biologist-in-charge of the laboratory where the replacement is to take place must notify the director of the regional health agency at least fifteen days in advance, except in cases of force majeu…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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