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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-20

…similar; 3° The college of teachers. Article L. 2324-11 and the second paragraph of Article L. 2324-12 of the Labour Code do not apply to these committees. As an exception to articles L. 2327-4 and L.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Issue and maintenance of plant variety certificates

Article R623-21

…nes the terms and conditions of the examination. By application of the provisions of Article L. 623-12, it may decide not to carry out a prior examination if it is clear from the French or foreign doc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Patents for invention

Article R617-2-1

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4313-3

…d exceeding the threshold provided for in the fourth paragraph of article 10 of law no. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Economic development

Article L4424-34

…nuing vocational training actions under the conditions laid down for the regions in articles L. 214-12 to L. 214-16 of the Education Code.It draws up the regional plan contract for the development of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory.

Article R123-108

The filing provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 123-105 includes also for joint stock companies only:

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-18

…the Extraordinary General Meeting called to vote on the conversion provided for in articles L. 228-12, L. 228-14 and in the second paragraph of article L. 228-15 sets out the terms of the conversion,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-10-15

…the metropolitan authority council who so request, under the conditions provided for in article L. 2121-13, as well as to any interested party, under the conditions set out in l'article L. 2121-26. Tr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L71-111-15

…d exceeding the threshold provided for in the fourth paragraph of article 10 of law no. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Conciliation and Referral Office, Judgement Office and Summary Jurisdiction Division

Article R1423-35

…e adjudication committee comprises:1° In its ordinary composition as referred to in Article L. 1423-12, two councillors representing employers and two councillors representing employees;2° In its rest…

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