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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-12

When the difficulties that justified the opening of the proceedings have disappeared, the court shall terminate them at the request of the debtor. It shall rule in accordance with the conditions laid…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-7

The competent administrative authority shall decide on applications for authorisation submitted to it pursuant to article L. 761-5, taking into consideration the effects of the project in terms of reg…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Grant and publication of the patent

Article R612-70-1

A decision on the patent application shall be taken within four months of payment of the fee for granting and printing the specification referred to in Article R. 612-70.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Plan

Article R742-57

Where the court, of its own motion, at the request of the debtor or the creditors, resolves a plan pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 742-25, it shall give its decision in a judgment that…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter XI: Legal support measures.

Article 1262-6

Where the judge rules pursuant to the second paragraph of

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Information for foreign creditors and declaration of claims

Article R693-4

Claims shall be declared in the French language or accompanied by a translation into the French language. The creditor may produce a translation of the claim declaration and supporting documents until…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-12

…te of Industrial Property; 2° Any document intended to record changes or modifications to the civil status and domicile of natural persons or to the name, legal status and registered office of legal p…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Regime for the press and its suppliers

Article 298 undecies

Intermediation transactions carried out by persons able to prove their status as agents duly registered with the commission mentioned in article 26 of law no. 47-585 of 2 April 1947 relating to the st…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Applying for a residence permit

Article R431-10

…e permit must submit the following in support of their application:1° Documents proving their civil status;2° Documents proving their nationality;3° Documents proving the civil status and nationality…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Actions to establish parentage

Article 325

In the absence of a title and possession of status, the maternity search is admitted.The action is reserved for the child who is required to prove that he is the one from whom the alleged mother gave…

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