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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Multiple assets or seizures

Article R321-8

If the publication of several orders for seizure of the same property is required simultaneously, only the order which mentions the enforcement title bearing the earliest date shall be published. Wher…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: INTERMEDIARY ACTIVITIES

Article L321-2

The provisions of this Title shall not preclude any legislative or regulatory provisions which provide for legal representation.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-29

Administrative approval is granted by a decision published in the Official Journal.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-27

All documents accompanying applications for approval must be written in or translated into French.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R321-5-4

Any decision to grant or refuse administrative authorisation shall be notified by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-24

…ry out this professional activity in France on an occasional basis. This activity may only be carried out after a declaration has been made to the Conseil des Maisons de Vente. The declaration must be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-25

…uction on a permanent basis in their country of origin shall use, in France, their capacity expressed in the language or one of the languages of the State in which they are established, accompanied by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-30

Any expert acting for consideration in connection with a sale of furniture by public auction is required to take out insurance covering his professional liability.He is jointly and severally liable wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article L321-38

A decree in the Council of State shall lay down the conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I septies: Commission de contrôle des organismes de gestion des droits d'auteur et des droits voisins (Commission for the Supervision of Organisations Managing Copyright and Related Rights)

Article R321-25

I. - The authorisation referred to in II of Article L. 327-10 is issued, on an individual basis, by the chairman of the control commission to the commission's rapporteurs and agents for a renewable pe…

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