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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article R733-4

When, pursuant to the provisions of article L. 732-4, the commission finds that the debtor's situation, without being irretrievably compromised, does not allow for the repayment of all debts and that,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: RECOGNITION OF OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO RESIDENCE IN FRANCE

Article R822-4

In the light of the reports sent to him pursuant to Article L. 8271-17 of the Labour Code, the Director General of the French Office for Immigration and Integration shall indicate to the employer, by…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title VII: Provisions specific to the Cour de cassation.

Article 1031-2

The decision requesting the opinion is sent, together with the submissions and any written observations, by the court registry to the registry of the Cour de cassation. It is notified, as well as the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article R123-140

Orders issued by the judge responsible for overseeing the register shall be notified to the registrant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.The notification shall indicate the form and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Automatic registrations

Article R123-123

Where the court that has handed down one of the decisions referred to in Article R. 123-122 is not the court within whose jurisdiction the register in which the main registration appears is kept, the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Procedure before the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions

Article R40-19

The commission's decision is given in open court. This decision is notified to the claimant and the judicial agent of the State either by delivery of a copy against receipt, or by registered letter wi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for pre-trial detention

Article R33

Within a period of one month from the notification provided for in the last paragraph of the preceding article, the applicant shall deliver against receipt or send by registered letter with acknowledg…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Fees and compensation paid to bailiffs and law enforcement officers

Article R181

It is allocated to bailiffs for all summonses in criminal, correctional and police matters, for the service of appearance warrants, for all service of orders, judgments and rulings and all other acts…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: French regulated markets.

Article D421-2

When the Autorité des marchés financiers considers that an agent should be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 421-3, it shall inform the market undertaking, by registered letter…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Implementation of redeployment leave

Article R1233-36

If the employee finds a new job while on redeployment leave, he/she shall inform the employer by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by letter delivered against receipt. The letter mu…

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