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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-256

As an exception to Articles R. 123-252 to R. 123-254, when a commercial company whose registered office is located abroad is subject to the legislation of another Member State of the European Union or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-255

…hose set out in Annex 1-3 to this book, in addition to the information provided for in Articles R. 123-252 to R. 123-254, the legislation applicable to it, and the place and number of its registration…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-260

…its acronym b) The address of the registered office; c) A literal description of its main activity and whether it is civil, commercial or in the trades and crafts sector; d) Its duration d) Its durat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-253

…the company at the time of its registration: 1° The surname, usual name, pseudonym, forenames, date and place of birth, nationality, personal address and telephone and e-mail details of the partners w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-262

Other legal entities whose registration is provided for by the provisions of 1° of Article L. 123-36 declare the information provided for in Articles R. 123-252 to R. 123-259. The information required…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-257

…company at the time of its registration: 1° For companies, the information mentioned in Article R. 123-244; > For commercial companies whose registered office is in France, the information mentioned i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-258

…ere applicable, the following information relating to principal or secondary establishments located and registered in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the Europe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Procedure before the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions

Article R40-21

…llant shall be ordered to pay the costs, unless the commission relieves him of them in whole or in part. The commission's decision shall entail compulsory execution for payment of the costs. The provi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Procedure before the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions

Article R40-22

…of the decision, to the first president of the court of appeal for transmission to the court that handed down the decision to dismiss, acquit or acquit. A copy of the decision is also sent to the pub…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Procedure before the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions

Article R40-20

…he decision of the first president of the court of appeal, its payment to the claimant is, notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 233, carried out by the Regional Director of Public Finances for…

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