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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Securities admitted to trading on a regulated market or a multilateral trading facility

Article R233-4

Until the forced sale is carried out, the debtor may indicate to the garnishee the order in which the securities are to be sold. If the debtor fails to do so, their choice may not be challenged.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the preparation, assessment and implementation of preventive recovery plans

Article R311-4

I.- Pursuant to the last paragraph of I of Article L. 311-5, the persons referred to in that same I who are subject to the obligation to draw up and keep up to date a preventive recovery plan may ask…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article R452-4

Natural persons guilty of the offence punishable by articles R. 452-3 and R. 452-3-1 are also liable to confiscation of the item that was used or intended to be used to commit the offence or of the it…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of certain contracts

Article R242-4

A repeat offence of the offences punishable under articles R. 242-1 to R. 242-3 is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Choice of award criteria

Article R2352-4

Regular, acceptable and appropriate tenders which have not been rejected pursuant to articles R. 2152-1, R. 2152-2 and section 2 shall be ranked in descending order by applying the award criteria.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Advances and loans

Article R2337-4

Advances granted pursuant to articles R. 2336-1 to R. 2336-3 are reimbursed within a maximum of two years. The effective repayment period and the interest rate are set by the Minister of Finance.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2362-4

Where the framework agreement is awarded to several economic operators, there shall be at least three of them, subject to a sufficient number of candidates and tenders.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-4

The Chairman of the Board of Directors: 1° Presides over the discussions of the Board of Directors. He has the casting vote in the event of a tied vote; 2° Convenes the Board of Directors, sets its ag…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-40

The Prefect, after verification by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency that the decision will not have consequences contrary to the health of persons, may derogate from the quality limi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution.

Article R322-44

Subject to the provisions of articles R. 322-99 and R. 322-158, mutual insurance companies must have a formation fund of at least :-400,000 euros for the operations referred to in Articles 10 to 15, 2…

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