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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-25

The order ruling on the request shall be notified to the applicant by the registrar. If a conciliator is appointed, the notification shall reproduce the provisions of articles R. 611-27 and R. 611-28.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-20

At least two expert biologists responsible for carrying out the analyses provided for in articles R. 3354-13 and R. 3354-14 and one or more expert doctors whose duties are provided for in article R. 3…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Special allocation relating to the conditions of exercise of local mandates.

Article R2335-2

I.-Overseas communes benefit from the two parts of the special allocation mentioned in article L. 2335-1 under the following conditions: 1° Pour les communes de Guadeloupe, de Guyane, de Martinique, d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article R1612-26

The procedure defined in articles R. 1612-19 to R. 1612-23 applies when a local authority or local public body has not sent the administrative account provided for in article L. 1612-13.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-25

It is forbidden to deposit or allow to remain the substances, preparations or materials mentioned in articles R. 4227-22 and R. 4227-24 in staircases, passages and corridors, under staircases and near…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single section: Provisions applicable to the State, its public establishments and unauthorised purchasers

Article R2221-2

In the case of projects undertaken by public establishments of the State, the preliminary assessment and study and the opinions mentioned in articles R. 2212-7 and R. 2212-10 are presented to the deci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article R955-2

For the application of articles R. 526-3 and R. 526-13, the words: "unique company identification number issued in accordance with Article D. 123-235" are replaced by the words: "company registration…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-24

If the third party is present at the seizure operations, the bailiff shall verbally remind him of the content of the mentions in 3°, 5° and 6° of article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-28

Subject to any right of use that the third party may have over the seized property, the execution judge may order, on application, at any time and even before the start of the seizure operations, the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-21

On presentation of the summons to pay served on the debtor and on expiry of the period of eight days after its date, provided for in article…

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