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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-11

…thority to the Director General to sign all acts relating to the operation, performance of missions and representation of the High Council in legal proceedings and in acts of civil life and, within th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-14

…4-2, with the exception of the provisions of the third paragraph of this article, to take decisions and sign acts falling within his or her remit. Each delegation shall be made by name and in writing,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-12

The Director General attends the deliberations of the High Council when it is not sitting in a restricted formation. The Director General attends the deliberations of the High Council when it is not s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-10

Servants of the High Council are entitled to reimbursement of their travel and subsistence expenses under the conditions laid down in the Rules of Procedure..

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-13

In addition to the remuneration fixed by contract with the High Council, the Director General receives a lump-sum expense allowance set by order of the Minister of Justice.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The central body of Crédit Agricole.

Article R512-18

The Crédit Agricole network comprises the central body, the Regional Banks and the Local Banks referred to in Articles L. 512-34 and L. 512-35. Credit institutions and finance companies that are contr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-93

…orward sales or lease-sales of premises, flats or houses mentioned in article A. 444-92 (numbers 56 and 57 of table 5) give rise to the levying of:1° Where the transfer of ownership is effected by rec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-11

…cipal commission provided for in article L. 2511-20 the information indicated in articles R. 2511-8 and R. 2511-9, under the same conditions.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-15

…ission provided for in article L. 2511-20 comprises one representative of each arrondissement mayor and an equal number of representatives of the commune mayor. The municipal commission draws up its o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-12

…mayors or the municipal commission with the information mentioned in articles R. 2511-8, R. 2511-9 and R. 2511-11. These dwellings are allocated or proposed for allocation under the conditions set ou…

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