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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Provisions applicable to wards of the State.

Article 1261-1

…tered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The provisions of the first paragraph of Article 1203 and of the articles 1208-2 and 1208-4 are applicable to the claim and the proceedings. The judgment…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order.

Article R237-12

In the case provided for in article L. 237-19, the liquidator is appointed by order of the president of the commercial court, ruling on a petition. Any interested party may lodge an objection to the o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article L422-12

…company, where the industrial property attorney has less than seven years of professional practice and has not previously obtained an exemption under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'E…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-12

…ency or user, in accordance with the conditions set out in article 131-35 of the French Penal Code, and that it be published, in full or in part, in the newspapers that it designates. These costs may…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Sale by auction

Article L322-12

Failing payment of the price or its deposit and payment of the costs, the sale is automatically cancelled. The defaulting buyer is required to pay the difference between his bid and the resale price,…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Multiple assets or seizures

Article R321-12

…re he establishes that the value of these properties is sufficient to pay off the pursuing creditor and the registered creditors. The judgment indicates the properties on which proceedings are tempora…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-12

I.-The Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders has sole authority to decide on the issue and conversion of preference shares in the light of a special report by the statutory auditors. It may de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Regies with sole financial autonomy

Article L2221-12

The articles L. 2122-21, L. 2342-1 and L. 2343-1 are applicable to régies with sole financial autonomy only subject to the modifications provided for by the decree in Council of State mentioned in art…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Id : Multi-territorial exploitation licences for online rights in musical works

Article R321-12

…325-3 shall give a written response within one month, giving reasons if it is negative. II. - The mandate given to one collective management organisation by another in accordance with article L. 325-…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-12

Works and supply contracts awarded by the Institute are governed by the legislative and regulatory provisions applicable to State contracts.

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