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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-40

…communicated. The provisions of this article do not apply where the provisions of articles R. 2333-120-27 or R. 2333-120-45.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-56

…any person heard by decision of the magistrate pursuant to the second paragraph of Article R. 2333-120-52, have been heard.The decision shall state the date on which it was handed down and, where app…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-47

The judge ruling alone or the chairman of the panel may reopen the investigation by a decision which is not reasoned and cannot be appealed.This decision shall be communicated by any means allowing pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-45

If it appears from the application that the case is already certain to be resolved, the magistrate responsible for investigating the case may decide that there are no grounds for an investigation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-57

The operative part of the decisions is divided into articles and preceded by the word: "decides" or, where appropriate, "orders".The commission's decisions are enforceable.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-6

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 5: Payment of the price

Article R322-56

…L. 322-12 shall be paid within two months of the date of the final auction, fai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Radiation protection inspector

Article R1333-168

…L. 592-12 of the Environment Code.II - The Nuclear Safety Authority will issue…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article L643-8

…e amount of which has not been paid in advance pursuant to articles L. 3253-6, L. 3253-8 to L. 3253-12 of the French Labour Code, under the conditions set out in article L. 641-13; > 8° Claims guarant…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Public authorities, public institutions or public utilities

Article 1045 bis

(first paragraph disjoined)Acquisitions and exchanges of real estate located in the heartlands of a national park made by the public establishment of this park are exempt from registration duties and…

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