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Showing 251260 of 24328 articles for Art. 4 oct. 1994

French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-45

For the application of the second paragraph of Article L. 611-10-2, the debtor shall provide proof of the lifting of the ban on issuing cheques to the credit institution that initiated this measure by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-46

…the resolution of the approved agreement is subject to the publicity provided for in Article R. 611-43.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Postal voting.

Article R713-49

For votes to be taken into account, the postmark will be taken as proof.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Functional protection

Article R722-40

In the event that the agreement provided for in article R. 722-31 of this code has not been concluded, the costs incurred shall be paid directly to the judge on presentation of the invoices paid by hi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Functional protection

Article R722-42

For each case or procedure, the judge may request reimbursement of travel or accommodation expenses related to the case or procedure, based on supporting documents, in accordance with the conditions a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Functional protection

Article R722-41

If the agreement provided for in article R. 722-31 of this code contains a clause to this effect or in the absence of an agreement, the State may only cover part of the fees when the number of hours i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Management mandates

Article D518-43

…s responsible for the economy and the budget provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 518-24-1 is requested by the authorising officer of one of the principals mentioned in the same article w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Management mandates

Article D518-44

As soon as it is signed by the parties, the agency agreement concluded pursuant to Article L. 518-24-1 is sent to the principal's public accountant.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Management mandates

Article D518-47

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations opens a specific account and keeps separate accounts showing all income and expenses recorded and all cash movements under the mandate.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Management mandates

Article D518-49

Caisse des dépôts et consignations submits the accounts provided for in Article L. 518-24-1 at least once a year in accordance with the regulatory deadlines for producing the account of the principal'…

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