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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 Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition and organisation of the Referee Panel

Article R1455-4

The rules of procedure of the industrial tribunal set the usual day and time for summary hearings. A hearing is scheduled at least once a week. When circumstances so require, the president of the indu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Secondary insolvency proceedings

Article R692-4

For the purposes of Article 46 of Regulation (EU) No 2015/848 referred to above, the insolvency practitioner shall inform without delay, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or, if he…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation

Article R722-4

Serving judges of the commercial court may be represented at the general meeting by a proxy chosen from among the other judges of the commercial court. Each proxy is entitled to only one proxy. The pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune and merged communes

Article R2113-4

The consultation shall take place on the same day in each of the communes concerned by the project for the creation of the new commune.The ballot shall be organised by commune.Participating in the con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the national health data system

Article R1461-4

I.-The categories of data collected within the national health data system are as follows: 1° Information relating to recipients of care and medico-social benefits: a) The pseudonym, consisting of a n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Processes, products and appliances for mandatory disinfection.

Article R3114-4

The applicant shall provide the elements required for the experiments and, if necessary, on request, the personnel required to carry out these experiments.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-4

The disclosure to the statutory auditors of documents held by third parties, as provided for in article L. 823-14, is authorised by the President of the Commercial Court, acting in summary proceedings…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of prevention and occupational health services.

Article R4622-4

The employer's choice of the form of service is deemed to have been approved by the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment if he has not been notified of any o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain public sector employees.

Article R5424-4

The periods of employment are calculated, where applicable, after applying to each of them a coefficient equal to the ratio between the weekly working time of the person concerned, fixed by his contra…

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