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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L490-12

A decree in the Council of State shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this book.

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Section 3: Rights of the seller of furniture, claims and restitutions.

Article L624-12

Goods may be claimed if they exist in kind, in whole or in part, where the sale was rescinded prior to the judgment initiating the proceedings either by a court decision or by the operation of an acqu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article L661-12

The actions of the Public Prosecutor provided for in this Chapter shall be open to him even if he has not acted as principal party.

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Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article L712-12

A decree in the Council of State shall specify the conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular the rules for the administrative and financial operation of the network's establishment…

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Section 3: The Paris - Ile-de-France Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-12

The members of the Paris - Ile-de-France regional chamber of commerce and industry and the members of the Ile-de-France departmental chambers of commerce and industry are respectively elected under th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3

Article L713-12

I. - Repealed.II. - The number of seats in a territorial chamber of commerce and industry is set at between twenty-four and one hundred, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.III.…

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Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-12

Where, for any reason whatsoever, the president of the commercial court ceases to hold office during his term, the new president shall be elected within three months for the remainder of his predecess…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Types of practice.

Article L743-12

Commercial court clerks may practise their profession on an individual basis, as an employee of a natural or legal person holding a commercial court clerk's office, in the form of professional non-tra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision of the departmental committee.

Article L752-12

Applications for authorisation are examined by local government departments.

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Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article L814-12

Any court-appointed administrator or judicial representative who, in the performance of his duties, acquires knowledge of a crime or misdemeanour is required to notify the public prosecutor without de…

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