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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Apprehension in the hands of a third party

Article R222-7

Where the property is held by a third party, a summons to surrender the property is served directly on the third party. The summons is served by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-19

The person concerned and his/her counsel, accompanied, where applicable, by the person(s) exercising parental authority or the legal representative, shall be summoned to appear before a panel of the S…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-49

The internal audit function referred to in Article L. 356-18 assesses in particular the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group's internal control system and the other elements of the Group's system o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedure

Article R321-28

To carry out the task mentioned in 1° of Article L. 327-1, the Enforcement Board shall draw up its annual work programme on a proposal from its Chairman. An inspection not provided for in this program…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Regulatory and monitoring role in the field of technical protection measures and the identification of protected works and objects

Article R331-48

A cross-appeal may be lodged even if its author is precluded from lodging a main appeal. However, in the latter case, the cross-appeal will not be admissible if it is lodged more than one month after…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article R422-55

The request for exemption referred to in 3° of Article L. 422-12 shall be sent to the Minister responsible for industrial property or, by delegation, to the Director of the National Institute of Indus…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article L512-58

The order referred to in article L. 512-52 is notified verbally and on the spot at the time of the visit to the occupier of the premises or their representative, who receives a full copy against recei…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Explanations provided to borrowers and assessment of their creditworthiness

Article R313-11

The creditor or credit intermediary shall explicitly indicate to the borrower whether it offers the advisory service referred to in Article L. 313-13. Before the conclusion of the contract relating to…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The proceedings.

Article 861-2

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 68, the incidental request for the granting of an extension of payment pursuant to Article 1343-5 of the Civil Code may be made by application made, deli…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1074-3

The decision and approved agreement referred to in 1° and 2° of I of Article 373-2-2 of the Civil Code which fix a maintenance allowance in full or in part in cash without ruling out financial interme…

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