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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The Trade and Companies Register

Article R123-168

…pany's domiciliation on his premises. If the person domiciled on his premises has not picked up his mail for three months, he also informs the clerk of the commercial court or the chamber of trades an…

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In force

Article Annexe 1-3

…mited by guarantee and having a share capital;the private company limited by shares or by guarantee;15° For Italy:sociétà per azioni;sociétà in accomandita per azioni;sociétà a responsabilità limitata…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-16

…y the manufacturer; 8° A summary of the product characteristics, in accordance with Article R. 5141-15, a mock-up of the immediate packaging and the outer packaging of the veterinary medicinal product…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 138

…over to the court clerk's office against a receipt the weapons of which he or she is in possession; 15° To provide, within a period, for a period and for an amount determined by the investigating judg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Enforcement of the vendor's lien and pledge of the business and purging of registered debts.

Article L143-14

…red creditor or of the purchaser, at the expense, risk and peril of the overbidder and his surety remaining committed, in accordance with the rules prescribed by the articles L. 143-4, L. 143-5 to L.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: CONDITIONS OF RECEPTION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article L553-3

The asylum seeker's allowance cannot be transferred or seized. For repayment purposes, in the event of undue payment, the French Office for Immigration and Integration may make deductions from future…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Ordinary procedure

Article 795

Orders of the pre-trial judge and decisions given by the panel of judges pursuant to the ninth paragraph of Article 789 are not subject to opposition. An appeal or appeal in cassation may only be lodg…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Procedure before the Court of Revision and Reconsideration

Article 624-2

When an application for review is referred to the committee investigating applications for review and reconsideration pursuant to Article 622, it shall take into account all new facts or unknown eleme…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-56

The anti-doping delegate appoints the escorts made available to the person in charge of the test. He may perform this function himself. The person in charge of testing shall ensure that the escorts so…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-4

In commercial operations, employees may not be employed on the first day of Christmas, Easter or Pentecost.On other Sundays and public holidays, they may not work for more than five hours.By means of…

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