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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Other powers

Article R621-43-1

…or ally who has been living at home for at least one year on the date of the transaction concerned;4° Any legal person or entity, other than the person referred to in the first paragraph of Article L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4a: Administrative composition

Article R621-37-4

If the agreement reached is validated by the Board, it is forwarded for approval to the Chairman of the Enforcement Committee, who refers it to one of its sections for approval under the conditions la…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-11

…rt of the project that has been completed. The provisions of the second paragraph of article R. 752-44-10 are applicable.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-9

The certificate of conformity is sent by the beneficiary of the authorisation to the prefect, by electronic means.The certificate of conformity is dated and signed by the body that drew it up.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-13

The prefect immediately sends the certificate of conformity by electronic means for information to the mayor of the commune in which the site is located and to the president of the public inter-commun…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-12

The certificate of conformity may not be subject to reservations. Where applicable, it shall mention the differences noted with the commercial operating permit, which may not be substantial within the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-8

The form entitled "Certificate of conformity" conforms to a model laid down by order of the minister responsible for the economy.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-10

If the authorised project is completed or marketed in stages, a certificate is drawn up for each stage, in proportion to each completion or marketing, within the limit of the period of validity of the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-4

…iaries, the acquisition or disposal of shareholdings, and the purchase, sale or lease of buildings; 4° It authorises loans and accepts gifts and legacies; 5° It decides on legal actions and settlement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-4

To carry out its duties, the trade union committee meets when convened by its chairman. The chairman is required to convene, within one month, the commission at the request:

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