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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-28

In the event that the company continues to operate, the liquidator is required to convene a shareholders' meeting, under the conditions set out in article L. 237-25. Failing this, any interested party…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L239-4

The lease is renewed under the same conditions as when the initial lease was concluded. In the event of non-renewal of the lease agreement or termination, the more diligent party shall cause the entry…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Commercial paper.

Article L512-4

The provisions of article L. 511-21 relating to endorsement. In the case provided for in the sixth paragraph of this article, if the guarantee does not indicate on whose behalf it has been given, it i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedure

Article R321-37

The mediator has a period of three months in which to carry out his task, from the date of receipt of the request, or where applicable the date of receipt of the parties' observations, or the expiry o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article R612-5

The outcome of the mediation shall take place, at the latest, within ninety days of the date of the notification referred to in Article R. 612-2. The mediator may extend this period at any time in the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Financial institutions

Article 1063

Subject to the provisions of 3° of l'article 679, the certificates of ownership and notarial deeds required by the savings banks and the national savings bank to effect the repayment, transfer or rene…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-28

The maximum amount that may be withheld from future instalments in the event of undue payment, pursuant to article L. 553-3, shall be set by order of the Minister responsible for asylum.The maximum am…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-11

When the minister of a religion, on any pretext whatsoever, refuses his ministry for the burial of a body, the mayor, either ex officio or at the request of the family, appoints another minister of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-50

An information file on the subject of the consultation is made available to the public on site at the headquarters of the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation, in each town hall and, w…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Institution of proceedings.

Article 858

In urgent cases, the time limits for appearance and delivery of the summons may be reduced by authorisation of the president of the court. In maritime and aviation matters, the summons may be given, e…

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