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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: The orientation hearing

Article R322-17

The debtor's request for authorisation of the amicable sale of the property, as well as the deeds resulting from this sale, do not require the assistance of a lawyer. This request may be made orally a…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-17

Failure to comply with any of the obligations set out in articles D. 1271-13 to D. 1271-15 may result in suspension or withdrawal of authorisation by the Minister responsible for personal services.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Temporary work

Article R1262-17

For the application of the financial guarantee obligation set out in articles L. 1251-49 and L. 1251-50, paragraphs 2 and 3 to L. 1251-53 to temporary employment undertakings which post an employee to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The special register of individual entrepreneurs with limited liability.

Article R526-17

The place and number of registration in the special register, defined under conditions laid down by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Economy, as well as the purpose of th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group membership

Article R623-17

Subscription to the group shall be made by any means enabling receipt to be acknowledged, in accordance with the procedures determined by the judge.In particular, it shall contain the consumer's surna…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-17

When an agreement is reached before a conciliation committee, the chairman draws up a report and notifies the parties. It is filed with the Directorate of Labour, Employment and Vocational Training or…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Meetings of the departmental commercial development commission

Article R752-17

Committee members shall maintain secrecy with regard to both the deliberations and the documents of which they have become aware in the course of their duties.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article R5426-17-1

If the jobseeker concerned wishes to contest the administrative penalty decision, he/she may initiate mediation with the Pôle emploi regional mediator under the conditions set out in Articles R. 213-1…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Appeals against the decisions of the person in charge of missions falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority

Article R412-17

The appeal shall be lodged by petition addressed to the First President of the Paris Court of Appeal by the applicant in person or by a lawyer duly registered at a bar.If the applicant does not appear…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Monitoring of post-authorisation safety studies

Article R5121-178-1

This article applies to the post-authorisation safety studies referred to in Article R. 5121-178 which are carried out either voluntarily by the holder of the marketing authorisation referred to in Ar…

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