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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Preparations for the ballot.

Article R713-14

…til the expiry of the time limits for appealing against the elections or, where applicable, until a final judgment has been handed down on the disputes. The prefecture draws up a summary statement of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial organisation (R).

Article R1611-10

…e that have been reimbursed or exchanged in accordance with the provisions of article R. 1611-7 and finally those that remain to be reimbursed or exchanged under the conditions set out in the followin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-36

…competent authority making the request will be informed whether or not the decision communicated is final. II - Orders issued in application of article R. 4234-3 and setting a period of execution for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Products whose sale in bulk is prohibited

Article D120-7

…rules for food of animal origin ; 2° Raw milk, except where it is delivered in bulk directly to the final consumer by the operator who carries out the packaging in full view of the consumer or via an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Book V: Service providers

Article L500-1

…own behalf or on behalf of another person, if he has been convicted within the last ten years of a final offence referred to in II: 1° Direct, manage, administer or be a member of a collegiate superv…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Compliance orders

Article L521-3-1

When the authorised officers observe, with the powers provided for in this book, an infringement or failure to comply with the provisions mentioned in articles L. 511-5, L. 511-6 and L. 511-7 as well…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions concerning the companies mentioned in 1° of Article L. 111-52 and Article L. 111-67 of the Energy Code

Article D2224-40

The financial elements linked to the operation of the concession include the methods and calculation elements used to determine income and expenses as well as:1° In respect of the mission to develop a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article L211-9

…been informed within three months of the accident that the victim's condition has consolidated. The final offer of compensation must then be made within five months of the date on which the insurer wa…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable to the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article R534-1

…R. 532-1 and the final publicity provided for in Article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-4

…have been repossessed, constituting an assault, the service of the court decision, which has become final, authorising the repossession of the premises takes the place of an order to vacate the premis…

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