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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article Annexe 3-1

MODEL OF PRELIMINARY DECLARATION FOR A LIQUIDATION SALE 1. Declarant Last name, first names: Usual name (if applicable): For legal entities, last name and first name of the legal or statutory represen…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R656-3

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the high commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia; 2° References to the court of the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Judgments in accelerated proceedings on the merits

Article 481-1

Unless otherwise provided, where it is provided by law or regulation that a decision is to be taken under the accelerated procedure on the merits, the application shall be lodged, investigated and jud…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-46-1

I.-For the application of I of Article L. 613-44, eligible commitments are included in the amount of own funds and eligible commitments mentioned in that Article only if they meet the conditions set o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial securities.

Article D211-9-4

Without prejudice to Article R. 22-10-28 of the French Commercial Code, the right to attend General Meetings of undertakings for collective investment in the form of companies whose shares are admitte…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 259 A

As an exception to Article 259, the place of supply of the following services is located in France:1° The hiring of means of transport:a) Where they are of short duration and the means of transport is…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article D. 211-3 du code de la consommation

The consumer has a period of two years from the date of supply of the digital content or digital service to obtain the implementation of the legal guarantee of conformity in the event of the appearanc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe V

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION IN THE AREA OF A NEW REGISTRATION OFFICE OF A PERSON OR COMPANY ALREADY REGISTERED WITH THE RCS 1. Main registration following a transfer 1.1. Transfer of the registered o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe III

FRANCH COMPANY REGISTRATION APPLICATION 1. Information relating to the person 1.1. Identification of the company. Attestation of publication in a legal gazette or copy thereof; for general partnership…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe IV

AMENDING REGISTRATION APPLICATION FOR FRENCH LAW COMPANIESWhen applying for amending registration, the documents that must be submitted are those requested in the previous appendix and establishing th…

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