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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of claims.

Article R622-25

When the official receiver has relieved the creditor of its foreclosure after the filing of the list of claims provided for in Article L. 624-1 and its decision has become final, it shall rule on the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Bodies authorised to grant and manage advances

Article R5141-25

Only organisations whose sole purpose is to participate, through the payment of financial aid, in the creation or takeover of a business and those defined by articles L. 511-1 et seq. of the French Mo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-25

If it is found that the authorised issuer does not comply with the provisions set out in 1° of Article D. 1271-13, authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn by decision of the Minister responsible f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-25

I.- The authorisation provided for in article L. 2223-23 may be suspended for a maximum period of one year or withdrawn, after formal notice, by the representative of the State in the département wher…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-25

The declaration shall state the amount of the claim due on the date of the opening judgment, with an indication of the sums due and the dates on which they fall due. It shall specify the nature and ba…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to CCI France.

Article D712-25

CCI France benefits from earmarked taxes of all kinds, from the resources mentioned in article L. 710-1 and from contributions from the chambers of commerce and industry. Failing specific arrangements…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R4441-25

The costs of setting up and running the court of first instance of the competent body in New Caledonia or French Polynesia, as well as the travel and attendance allowances of its members, shall be bor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-25

Subject to justification in the notes to the financial statements, the consolidated financial statements may be drawn up on a different date from that of the annual financial statements of the consoli…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment ratios

Article R214-25

I. - Investments in units or shares of FIAs governed by French law or established in other Member States of the European Union or in other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-25

In the absence of an amicable agreement, compensation is set by the expropriation judge on the basis of : 1° The value of the property at the date of the decision establishing the easement, based on t…

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