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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Culture and communication

Article L4424-7

…age and conservation and enhancement work on historic monuments, with the exception of those that remain the property of the State. It may also propose measures to the State for the protection of hist…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-70

…ot benefit, where applicable, from the special provisions provided for pursuant to 6° of Article L. 711-16. A general manager may, if circumstances so justify, hold office in both a regional chamber o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 17: Maintenance and repair of sports and leisure equipment and motorised personal transport devices

Article R224-70

…s; 6° Table tennis tables: a) Wheels; b) Brakes; c) Tops; d) Safety systems; e) Legs; f) Net poles; 7° Treadmills: a) Running belts; b) Running boards; c) Running boards; d) Control boards; e) Motors;…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-7

As soon as the decision appointing the mediator has been handed down, the court registry shall notify the parties and the mediator of a copy by simple letter.The mediator shall inform the judge of his…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-7

For all offences, with the exception of those mentioned in article 495-16 and the offences of wilful and involuntary bodily harm and sexual assault provided for in articles 222-9 to 222-31-2 of the Pe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on cash payment of certain claims

Article L112-7

Infringements of articles L. 112-6 to L. 112-6-2 are recorded by agents designated by order of the Minister responsible for the budget. The debtor or the court-appointed agent having made a payment in…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Conditions and implementation

Article R511-7

Except in the case where the precautionary measure has been implemented with an enforceable title, the creditor shall, within one month of the implementation of the measure, on pain of lapsing, instit…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Conversion into an attachment for sale

Article R522-7

A creditor who obtains a writ of execution recording the existence of his claim shall serve on the debtor a conversion deed containing, on pain of nullity : 1° A reference to the report of the protect…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Compensation for loss resulting from non-performance of the contract

Article 1231-7

In all matters, an award of compensation carries interest at the legal rate even in the absence of a claim or special provision in the judgment. Unless otherwise provided by law, such interest shall a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXI: Witness protection

Article 706-61

…ed to the trial court may ask to be confronted with a witness heard under the provisions of Article 706-58 by means of a technical device enabling the witness to be heard remotely or to have the witne…

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