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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Basic mission

Article R2431-5

For building refurbishment projects, the basic mission includes the same elements as those referred to in article R. 2431-4, with the exception of sketch studies.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement and conduct of secondary insolvency proceedings

Article L692-6

The official receiver shall record by order the creditors' agreement referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 47 of the aforementioned Regulation (EU) 2015/848.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Mediators responsible for facilitating the resolution of disputes relating to the granting of authorisation for simultaneous, unabridged and unchanged retransmission

Article R324-5

The matter may be referred to the mediator at the joint request of the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt setting out the points to which the dispute relates.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Restoration proceedings

Article R613-52-2

Failing an express decision within the period referred to in Article R. 613-52-1, the appeal shall be deemed to have been accepted.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Litigation procedure

Article R251-3

The submission, investigation and adjudication of the appeals referred to in Article L. 251-7 are governed by the rules set out in Article R. 614-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Accelerated procedure

Article R531-28

Where the accelerated procedure is applied, the copy of the transcript, referred to in article R. 531-14, shall be communicated at the latest when the decision is notified..

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Decisions of the guardianship judge

Article 1227

An application for the protection of a person of full age lapses if the guardianship judge has not given a ruling on it within the year in which it was referred to him or her.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article L621-20-6

The AMF shall ensure that the financial institutions referred to in 2° of I of Article L. 561-36 comply with Article L. 564-2.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L946-1

By way of derogation from Article L. 940-6, the reference to provisions of a regulatory nature mentioned in article L. 621-5 is maintained.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal rules

Article L7222-7

The Martinique Assembly draws up its rules of procedure in the month following its renewal. The rules of procedure may be referred to the administrative court.

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