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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L814-12

Any court-appointed administrator or judicial representative who, in the performance of his duties, acquires knowledge of a crime or misdemeanour is required to notify the public prosecutor without de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L814-10-1

I.-The persons designated under the conditions provided for in III of article L. 812-2 are placed under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor and are subject, for this professional activity, to ins…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L814-13

A decree shall determine the list of procedural documents sent or received by court-appointed administrators, court-appointed agents and persons designated pursuant to the second paragraph of article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L814-10

Court-appointed administrators and court-appointed representatives not registered on the national lists, appointed under the conditions provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 811-2 or the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L814-14

A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the terms and conditions for applying articles L. 811-7-1 and L. 812-5-1, in particular the rules applicable to the settlement of disputes arising in connection with t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article R823-20

The results of some of the laboratory's work may give rise to the issue of reports.The procedures for applying this article shall be specified by an order of the Minister responsible for industry.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-17

The appropriations required to cover the non-staff operating expenses of the commission referred to in Article L. 822-4 from the Institut National de la Consommation for the performance of its mission…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-15

The public establishment is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 relating to public budgetary and accounting management, with the exception of 1° an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-16

The establishment's resources include:1° Proceeds from its commercial operations, in particular the sale of its publications;2° Resources from its training activities;3° Subsidies or contributions all…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-14

The Director of the Institut National de la Consommation may set up revenue and expenditure imprest accounts under the conditions set out in the decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 relating to revenue…

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