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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Recourse in the event of non-acceptance and non-payment.

Article L511-51

…ing the permission of the judge, seize conservatorily the movable effects of the drawers, acceptors and endorsers.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Recourse in the event of non-acceptance and non-payment.

Article L511-50

…d. The bearer is required to give notice of the case of force majeure to his endorser without delay and to mention this notice, dated and signed by him, on the bill of exchange or on an allonge. For t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-8

In accordance with the provisions of articles R. 216 and R. 216-1, persons appointed as ad hoc administrators in criminal proceedings are awarded compensation corresponding to amounts Iaah 1 to Iaah 1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-8

Chapter II of Title XXV of this Book IV, with the exception of Articles 706-88-1 and 706-88-2, shall apply to the investigation, prosecution and trial of crimes falling within the scope of l'article 6…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article D6264-8

Articles R. 3334-8, R. 3334-8-1 and R. 3334-9 are applicable to the local authority.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article D6364-8

Articles R. 3334-8, R. 3334-8-1 and R. 3334-9 are applicable to the local authority.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article L1424-8

…nt competencies provided for by this chapter to the benefit of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service entails the transfer of the civil liability of the communes or public establishme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-8

The regional or inter-regional health plan is drawn up by the competent authority after obtaining the opinion of the Agence de la biomédecine when it concerns haematopoietic cell allograft activity.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings and assignment of remuneration

Article R722-8

The judge seised by the debtor pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 722-5 decides by order.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the central social and economic committee

Article D2316-8

Videoconference meetings of the central social and economic committee on the basis of Article L. 2316-16 are held under the conditions set out in Articles R. 2315-1 et seq.

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