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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Verification of claims.

Article L625-4

When the institutions mentioned in article L. 143-11-4 du code du travail refuse for any reason whatsoever to settle a claim appearing on a statement of claims arising from an employment contract, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-4

In the opening judgment, the court appoints the official receiver whose duties are defined in article L. 621-9. It may, if necessary, appoint more than one. The president of the court, if he has dealt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article L628-4

Where the debtor is not subject to the obligation to constitute classes of affected parties provided for in Article L. 626-29, the opening of accelerated safeguard proceedings is subject to such const…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings.

Article L663-4

The official receiver is entitled, out of the debtor's assets, to reimbursement of his travel expenses.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-4

The patent application must not contain:1° Elements or drawings the publication or implementation of which would be contrary to public policy or morality;2° Denigrating statements concerning the produ…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Statement of liabilities

Article L723-4

Even in the absence of a request from the debtor, the commission may, in the event of difficulties, refer the matter to the protection litigation judge for the purpose of verifying the validity of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article L742-4

The judge may appoint a representative from a list drawn up under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and arrange for a social investigation to be carried out.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of information

Article D217-4

Any contract for a commercial guarantee of durability referred to in article L. 217-23 shall include a box in accordance with the model shown in the annex to article D. 211-2.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article D211-4

The general terms and conditions applicable to contracts mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 224-25-12 include a box informing consumers of the procedures for implementing the legal guarant…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Designations of origin

Article R431-4

…Cour de cassation, on an appeal, has jurisdiction to assess whether the usages invoked for the use of an appellation of origin possess all the legal characteristics required by this section.

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