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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-13

The third-party purchaser shall arrange for the notification provided for in Article 2464 of the Civil Code by bailiff's deed, at the addresses elected by the creditors in their registrations. He shal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation and referral

Article R1454-12

If the claimant does not appear on the day set for the attempted conciliation without having provided proof in good time of a legitimate reason, article L. 1454-1-3 is applied, unless the conciliation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applications for authorisation

Article R1333-121

In the cases provided for in II, the fourth paragraph of III and V of Article L. 1333-9 when an authorisation is issued under Article L. 1333-2 of the Defence Code, the information on the means and me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5221-12

The CE marking is affixed under the responsibility of the manufacturer or his authorised representative, in a visible, legible and indelible manner on the in vitro diagnostic medical device where this…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Service regulations and pricing

Article L2224-12

Municipalities and groups of local authorities, after consulting the consultative commission for local public services, draw up, for each water or sanitation service for which they are responsible, se…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-126

I. - The auditor's report on the merger or demerger of an undertaking for collective investment in real estate is made available to the holders or shareholders of the undertaking for collective invest…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-3

The judge who rules on the transfer of the priority question of constitutionality is the judge hearing the proceedings in which that question is raised, subject to the following paragraphs. The judge…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-12

European Union citizens mentioned in 2° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit beari…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Notifications

Article 1230-1

The protected person is notified of the judgment ruling on an application to open a protective measure or ordering family habilitation of an adult; notice of this is given to the public prosecutor.How…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional acts

Article D4362-12

The dispensing of ametropia corrective lenses by an optician is subject to the presentation or verification of the existence of a medical or orthoptic prescription for these products.The medical presc…

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