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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article R15-12

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Assignment of the debtor's assets.

Article R642-38

In the event of the sale of a business, the transferee may apply to the official receiver to have the registrations cancelled. He shall attach to his application a statement of the registrations, proo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Termination of business.

Article R4731-10

The temporary cessation of activity following the formal notice procedure provided for in articles R. 4721-6 et seq. is the subject of a reasoned decision including the factual and legal elements char…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions applicable to non-river insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L192-6

If the domicile of the mortgagee changes, notification by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt is validly made by the insurer to the last known domicile of the mortgagee.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1142

Where a case has been brought before it by application, the judge may decide, either of his own motion or at the request of a party, that the judgment shall be served by the registry by registered let…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-1

The beneficiary of the mandate, the principal or the agent who has not appeared before the Registrar shall be informed by the person appearing of the end of the execution of the mandate by registered…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1259-4

When the judge terminates the future protection mandate, his decision is notified to the mandatary and the mandator or beneficiary of the mandate by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article R235-1

The formal notices provided for by the first paragraph of Article L. 235-6 and by Article L. 235-7 are made by extrajudicial act or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Recruitment, transfer and dismissal

Article R1225-2

In the event of dismissal, the medical certificate stating that the employee is pregnant, as provided for in article L. 1225-5, shall be sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice.

Article R4127-82

When setting up or changing their practice, doctors may publish advertisements in any medium, taking into account the recommendations issued by the Conseil national de l'ordre.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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