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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article D1111-5

The election of the representatives mentioned in article D. 1111-4 takes place by post.The ballot papers are sent or deposited at the prefecture of the department, in accordance with the procedures la…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Informing the administrative authority

Article D1233-5

The information and documents intended for the employee representatives provided for in Article L. 1233-48 are sent by electronic means simultaneously to the Regional Director of Companies, Competitio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Invoicing and payment terms

Article D441-5

The amount of the fixed indemnity for recovery costs provided for in II of Article L. 441-10 is set at 40 euros.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-59

The administrator invites the court-appointed agent and the representatives of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee to present their observations to each of the classes before the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-55

The administrator shall notify each affected party by any means that it is a member of a class and shall inform it of the arrangements allowing it to communicate by electronic means. Subject to the pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-57

For the application of the second paragraph of Article L. 626-30-1, the transfer of a claim arising prior to the opening judgment shall be brought to the attention of the administrator by registered l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-54

The decision by which the juge-commissaire authorises the application of the provisions of articles L. 626-29 to L. 626-34 is a judicial administration measure.The decision by which the juge-commissai…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-52

The thresholds set pursuant to Article L. 626-29 are: 1° 250 employees and 20 million euros in net sales; or 2° 40 million euros in net sales. These thresholds are assessed on the date of the applicat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-56

The debtor shall submit to the administrator without delay the list of claims and the amount of each of them, certified by its statutory auditor(s) or, where no statutory auditor has been appointed, d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-53

Where the court has not appointed an administrator and the official receiver authorises the application of the provisions of articles L. 626-29 to L. 626-34, the official receiver shall appoint an adm…

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