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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-123

A société d'exercice libéral formed by the conversion of a société civile professionnelle holding an office must be approved by order of the garde des sceaux, minister of justice.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Submission of applications for commercial authorisations not requiring planning permission.

Article R752-12

If the file is complete, the commission secretariat informs the applicant of the date and registration number of the application and the date by which the decision must be notified to the applicant. T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-12

Where a member is permanently prevented from serving during his term of office, he shall be replaced by a person belonging to the same category for the remainder of his term of office.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12

Any person wishing to carry out a project subject to authorisation pursuant to article L. 761-5 shall send their application to the prefect by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by dep…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article R762-12

An order of the Minister responsible for trade shall specify the terms and conditions under which the formalities provided for in this chapter shall be carried out electronically. This order provides…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-12

The duties of a member of the National Council and those of a member of the Bureau of that Council are free of charge and may only give rise to the reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses, un…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article R812-12

The provisions of articles R. 811-22 to R. 811-24 relating to the aptitude examination are applicable to candidates for the profession of judicial representative. The examination is organised under th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-123

Profits shall be distributed in accordance with the Articles of Association. However, remuneration for capital contributions may not exceed two-thirds of profits.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-126

If the company refuses to consent to the transfer, it is obliged, within six months of being notified of its refusal, to notify the shareholder by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Members and departments of the High Council

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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