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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-7

Each year and at the end of the mandate, the mandatary shall render an account of his management to the interested heirs or their representatives and inform them of all acts performed. Failing this, j…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-5

Revocation on the grounds of the disappearance of a serious and legitimate interest does not give rise to the reimbursement by the agent of all or part of the sums received by way of remuneration, unl…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-6

The agent may only renounce continuing to execute the mandate after notifying his decision to the heirs concerned or their representatives. Unless otherwise agreed between the agent and the heirs conc…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the departmental prefect

Article R322-8

In the cases mentioned in article R. 322-6, the Prefect shall order an investigation to establish the circumstances in which the accident occurred or in which the situation became apparent.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Fees for formalities

Article A444-8

I.-In the event of a forced sale, after the file has been forwarded by the bailiff to the judicial auctioneer, the latter may agree to postpone the sale in the event of an advance payment, at the writ…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Repeal of the prohibition on return

Article L613-8

When a foreign national subject to a non-return ban issued in application of article L. 612-8 provides proof, no later than two months following the expiry of the period of voluntary departure from wh…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalties.

Article R324-8

The cancellation provided for in article R. 324-7 may not be pronounced unless the operator has been notified in advance and invited to be heard in person or by a representative.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disputes.

Article L2143-8

Disputes relating to the conditions of appointment of legal or contractual trade union delegates fall within the sole jurisdiction of the courts. An appeal is only admissible if it is lodged within fi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 6: Small modifications

Article R2194-8

The contract may be modified where the amount of the modification is less than the European thresholds set out in the notice annexed to this code and less than 10% of the amount of the initial contrac…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-8

The rights attached to a patent application or patent are transferable in whole or in part. They may be the subject, in whole or in part, of an exclusive or non-exclusive licence to operate. The right…

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