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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Economic development

Article L4424-30

…ives of the State, one-third representatives of the Assembly of Corsica in proportion to the groups and one-third representatives of national companies. It meets at the request of the Prime Minister o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-30

The order ordering the sale by amicable auction shall include, in addition to the information mentioned in Article R. 642-22, the statements required in 5° of

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-32

Before the opening of the auction, the notary shall be provided by the bidders with an irrevocable bank guarantee or a bank cheque in accordance with

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-34

If there is reason to reiterate the bids, the proceedings are continued before the enforcement judge of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the notary who carried out the sale resides. An aut…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-35

Sales by amicable auction are subject to the provisions of articles R. 322-41, third paragraph, R. 322-48, second and third paragraphs, R. 322-66 to R. 322-72 of the code des procédures civiles d'exéc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-31

…the conditions of sale filed in his office at least two months before the date set for the auction and to have their comments and observations recorded therein at least one month before that date. By…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-33

…this request by bailiff's deed to the person or domicile of the successful bidder within article R. 322-52 of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures and informs the notary of this request. The court…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-39

Recognition of the seriousness of the disability referred to in Article L. 5212-9 and the allocation of the aid referred to in Article L. 5213-11 are decided by the association referred to in Article…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the "paediatric critical care" modality

Article D6124-32

…ector of the paediatric critical care unit includes a minimum number of beds determined as follows: 1° At least eight beds for the paediatric critical care unit referred to in 1° of R. 6123-34-2. In t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Chairman

Article LO6432-3

…uties of President shall be temporarily exercised by a Vice-President, in the order of appointment, and, failing this, by a Territorial Councillor designated by the Council. The Executive Council shal…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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