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Showing 37313740 of 30511 articles for Art. R. 541-43

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-17

…R. 221-16. It also reminds him of the option open to him to proceed with the amicable sale…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Internal model

Article R352-24

…surance undertakings from the requirements applicable to the internal model referred to in Articles R. 352-18 to R. 352-23. The detailed rules for the application of this Article are set out in Articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Formalities

Article R521-25

…ess and the pledge of the business is also carried out in the registers determined in II of article R. 521-9, on production of a cancellation certificate issued by the registrar and which includes the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-35

…ursued or brought by the liquidator in accordance with Article L. 641-4. The provisions of articles R. 624-17 and R. 624-18 are also applicable when the formal notice is made by the liquidator.

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

Article R1612-30

…public establishment concerned and the State representative. The procedure provided for in articles R. 1612-27 and R. 1612-28 is applicable.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title IV: Other service providers

Article R542-1

…mendments are subject to the conditions and procedures set out in Articles L. 532-1 to L. 532-5 and R. 532-1 to R. 532-9.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Photographs of models

Article R2133-6

The advertiser shall ensure compliance with the obligations laid down in articles L. 2133-2, R. 2133-4 and R. 2133-5 of this Code. To this end, they ensure that the photographs for commercial use that…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Accounts, deposit of funds, controls and miscellaneous provisions

Article R814-56

…ary Commission and to the President of the National Council. The procedure provided for in articles R. 814-54 and R. 814-55 shall apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article R4227-1

…lude more stringent provisions for establishments open to the public, within the meaning of article R. 143-2 of the French Construction and Housing Code, or for residential buildings.They do not apply…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Derogations

Article R4437-1

…risk than not using them, the Labour Inspector may grant exemptions from the provisions of article R. 4432-3 and 1° and 2° of article R. 4434-7.

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