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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Withdrawal of the appeal or opposition.

Article 405

The articles 396,397 and 399 are applicable to the withdrawal of the appeal or opposition.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Withdrawal of the appeal or opposition.

Article 404

Withdrawal of the opposition made without reservation entails acquiescence in the judgment.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Information to be provided to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L355-4

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall put in place appropriate structures and systems to meet the requirements set out in Articles L. 355-1, L. 355-2 and L. 355-3. Pursuant to the provisions of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-4

Compensation awarded pursuant to articles 706-3 to 706-14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the commission set up by article 706-4 of this Code, as well as the compensation and provisions provided…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Consolidation method and method of preparing the combined financial statements

Article R345-4

The valuation methods and translation rules applicable to items expressed in foreign currencies are those laid down for insurance undertakings by this Book, subject to the necessary adaptations for co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article L310-4

The name of shop or factory outlet may only be used by producers selling directly to the public the part of their production not sold in the distribution circuit or being returned. These direct sales…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-4

A conciliation procedure is hereby instituted before the Commercial Court for the benefit of debtors engaged in a commercial or craft activity who are experiencing legal, economic or financial difficu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-4

The indication of specialisation attached to the registration of persons qualified in industrial property may be that of patents for invention or that of trademarks, designs and models, on the basis o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article L721-4

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article R721-4

A certificate of filing of the file is given to the debtor or sent to him by ordinary letter. This certificate shall mention the date on which the file was lodged. Pursuant to the provisions of articl…

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