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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Ordinary procedure

Article R121-12

In urgent cases, the enforcement judge may allow the summons to be served at the time he or she specifies, even from hour to hour and on public holidays.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article R122-12

A professional responsible for payment of the resale right pursuant to Article R. 122-9 is liable to a fine of the third class for:1° Not paying the resale right to the beneficiary who requests it in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Standard formula

Article R352-12

Life assurance undertakings which: a) Carry on the occupational retirement provision business referred to inArticle 7 of Order no. 2006-344 of 23 March 2006; b) Or are authorised by the Autorité de co…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R355-12

Until 1 January 2020, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall publish the annual information referred to in Article L. 355-5 according to the following timetable a) No later than 20 weeks after t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Definitive prices

Article R2312-12

Defence or security contracts with a performance period of more than three months which require for their performance the use of a significant proportion of supplies, in particular raw materials, the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Electronic catalogues

Article R2362-12

The provisions of article R. 2162-55 apply.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article R214-12

The mediator hears the parties and any other person he deems useful. The parties may be assisted by any person of their choice, whose identity they shall disclose prior to their hearing. The mediator…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Automatic registrations

Article R123-128

Any trader is automatically struck off the register if: 1° He is prohibited from carrying on a commercial activity by virtue of a court decision that has become final or an enforceable administrative…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Automatic registrations

Article R123-127

In the event of the transfer to another Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area of the registered office of a European Company registered in Fran…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Automatic registrations

Article R123-129

Any trader or legal entity shall be struck off automatically: 1° As from the closure of proceedings, either for bankruptcy, liquidation of assets due to insufficient assets or dissolution of the union…

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