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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO FOREIGNERS ASSIGNED TO RESIDENCE

Article R733-15

Before the competent authority issues an order for placement under mobile electronic surveillance, the prison administration shall, at the request of the latter, ensure the availability of a technical…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-252

The following particulars relating to the legal entity are entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the company at the time of its registration: 1° The company name, followed…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-22

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Automatic transfer.

Article R324-5

The decision of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution provided for in Article L. 324-5 shall be made after the measures provided for in Article L. 612-33, 14° of the Monetary and Financ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for compensation by substitution of the Office.

Article R1142-63

When the insurance cover of the person liable for the damage has been exhausted or has expired, the insurer shall immediately notify, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the victim o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-23

I.-There is an accounting office within each centre, headed by an accounting officer, who is the head of the accounting department. This accounting post may be shared by several centres under the cond…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-13

For the application of II of article L. 611-2, the president of the court shall issue an order requiring the legal representative of the legal entity to file the annual accounts or the sole trader wit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Hearing and deliberation

Article R4126-25

The docket for each hearing is drawn up by the Chairman of the Disciplinary Board. The parties are summoned to the hearing. The summons must reach the parties at least fifteen days before the date of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article R811-1-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for by Article R. 811-3 below, the following shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Les dispositions du livre Ier à l'exception des articles R. 133-1, R.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-12

Where the person responsible for the loss or damage is unknown, claims by victims or their rightful claimants for compensation for the loss or damage caused to them must be submitted to the guarantee…

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