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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-12

When the difficulties that justified the opening of the proceedings have disappeared, the court shall terminate them at the request of the debtor. It shall rule in accordance with the conditions laid…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L661-12

The actions of the Public Prosecutor provided for in this Chapter shall be open to him even if he has not acted as principal party.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-12

Sanctions are determined taking into account: 1° The seriousness and duration of the misconduct or breach complained of; 2° The quality and degree of involvement of the person concerned; 3° The situat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-12

…ditors shall report to the next general meeting or meeting of the competent body any irregularities and inaccuracies identified by them during the performance of their duties and, where they act for a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-12

The statutory auditors and, within sociétés de commissaires aux comptes, the persons performing the duties of statutory auditor mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 822-9 may not be appointe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R311-12

…g of the penalty envisaged against them, indicating that they may examine the documents in the file and be assisted by the counsel of their choice, and inviting them to present their written and, wher…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R512-12

…provided for in Article L. 512-3 must be made within two months of the cessation of the impediment, and the act not performed must be performed within the same period. It is no longer admissible after…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-12

…hose relating to the implementation of article L. 623-13. It may order, where it deems it necessary and compatible with the nature of the case, the deposit at the Caisse des dépôts et consignations of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of the admissibility decision

Article L722-12

…institution, electronic money institution or payment institution that holds the depositor's account and the creditors may not collect any related fees or commissions.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article L733-12

…ll for creditors to be published. He may verify, even of his own motion, the validity of the claims and the documents evidencing them as well as the amount of the sums claimed and ensure that the debt…

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