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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Regies abroad (R).

Article R1617-18

Regies may be set up outside national territory. These régies are subject to the rules defined in articles R. 1617-2 to R. 1617-17. However: a) The constitutive act may provide that these régies pay a…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-5

The co-undividaires may appoint one or more managers, chosen or not from among them. The procedures for appointing and removing the manager may be determined by a unanimous decision of the undivided c…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-18

Where the sentenced person has to serve a remaining sentence that is less than or equal to the sentence reductions that may be granted, the sentence enforcement judge may grant this measure without th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-18

The order may be appealed to the First President of the Court of Appeal or his delegate within ten days of its notification. The public prosecutor may, in all cases, lodge an appeal within the same ti…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-18

The person concerned and, where applicable, his or her counsel may consult the entire file at the Agency's secretariat. They may obtain a copy. The member of the Board or the agent appointed in applic…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2361-18

At the request of the purchaser, the successful tenderer may be asked to clarify aspects of its tender or to confirm the financial commitments contained therein. However, such requests may not have th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of accounts.

Article R123-180

The classification of balance sheet and income statement items and the list of information contained in the notes to the financial statements may be adapted by business sector by a regulation of the A…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-18

Membership shares may not be pledged. Their nominal amount may not be less than 152.45 euros. Interest shares allocated to contributors in industry are non-transferable. They are cancelled when their…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-4

A company, even one in liquidation, may be absorbed by another company or participate in the formation of a new company, by way of a merger. It may also transfer its assets and liabilities by way of a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Additional advertising

Article R2131-18

The purchaser may publish an additional advertisement on a medium other than that chosen as the main medium. The additional advertisement may include only some of the information contained in the cont…

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