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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-48

…thin the jurisdiction of another court, of the principal or secondary establishment, or the change, to an address within the jurisdiction of another court, of the business address fixed to the residen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-49

…e new establishment or the new address of the company fixed at the residential premises is located, to the person registered through the intermediary of the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1 a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Investments

Article R353-4

…rtakings may not grant rights in rem over their buildings, unless exceptionally authorised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L523-4

The public prosecution is extinguished when the perpetrator of the offence has fulfilled the obligations resulting for him from the acceptance of the transaction within the time limit set.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article R523-4

…he period mentioned in article R. 523-3, the offender has refused the proposal or has not responded to it, the administrative authority shall inform the public prosecutor without delay. The latter sha…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title V: Criminal provisions

Article R351-4

Any de jure or de facto manager of a commercial company referred to in article R. 313-14 who contravenes the obligations referred to in I of that article, or any other legal entity or natural person w…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office as an added party.

Article 424

The Public Prosecutor's Office is joined as a party when it intervenes to make known its opinion on the application of the law in a case of which it has been notified.When the Public Prosecutor's Offi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office as an added party.

Article 425

The Public Prosecutor's Office must be notified of:1° Cases relating to filiation, the organisation of guardianship of minors, as well as actions brought on the basis of the provisions of internationa…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office as an added party.

Article 428

The communication to the public prosecutor is, unless specifically provided otherwise, made at the judge's discretion. It must take place in good time so as not to delay the judgment.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: Orders on request.

Article 495

The order on application shall state the reasons on which it is based. It shall be enforceable on the basis of the minutes alone. A copy of the application and the order shall be left with the person…

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