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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and administration

Article R6133-27

If the constituent agreement so provides, the General Meeting may elect from among its members a select committee to which it delegates, for a fixed renewable term, some of its powers from among those…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Withdrawal of a partner.

Article R6223-41

A member who has contributed his industry exclusively shall notify the company of his decision to withdraw in the manner provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 6223-26. His withdrawal takes…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-2

The domiciliation activity may not be carried out in premises used as a main residence or for mixed professional purposes.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Commercial transactions.

Article L110-3

With regard to traders, commercial acts may be proved by any means unless otherwise provided by law.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-17

No one may be registered as a sworn goods broker on more than one Court of Appeal list.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: EXPULSION

Article L252-1

A foreign national whose situation is governed by this book may be subject to an expulsion order, as provided for in article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Duties and performance of duties

Article L121-11

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may carry out decentralised missions in the territories.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: The law.

Article 13

The judge may invite the parties to provide such explanations of law as he considers necessary for the resolution of the dispute.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Communication of documents between the parties.

Article 135

The judge may exclude from the debate any exhibits that have not been communicated in good time.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Nullities.

Article 177

Transactions may be regularized or restarted, even immediately, if the defect that vitiates them can be ruled out.

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