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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Provisions common to all applications

Article R464-28

…ere applicable, to the Minister responsible for the economy when he is not a party to the proceedings.The Competition Authority ensures that its decisions are enforced and publishes them on its websit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Provisions common to all applications

Article R464-27

The Public Prosecutor's Office may take notice of cases in which it considers it should intervene.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Provisions common to all applications

Article R464-26

Before the Court of Appeal or its first president, the parties defend themselves. They have the option of being assisted or represented by a lawyer.The Minister responsible for the economy is represen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-28

…ment delivered to the court registry or by a statement recorded by the court registrar in the minutes. It shall state the reasons on which it is based and, where appropriate, be accompanied by documen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Receipts and warrants

Article R522-21

…ts as he sees fit, and the original title replaced by as many receipts and warrants as there are lots.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Ad hoc mandate.

Article R611-21

Where the debtor so requests, the president of the court shall forthwith terminate the mission of the mandataire ad hoc.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-26

…ement of receipt to the court registry. However, the debtor is exempted from the ministry of a lawyer. The president of the court may, within five days of the declaration of appeal, amend or retract h…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-29

The Registrar shall notify the conciliator of the challenge request by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The letter of notification shall reproduce the second and third paragraphs of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-24

The president of the court may make use of the provisions of the fifth paragraph of

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Duties of the Registrar and appeals

Article R521-27

…The appeal must state the reasons on which it is based and be accompanied by all relevant documents. It must state the reasons on which it is based and be accompanied by all relevant documents. Any…

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