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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-34

The draft terms of cross-border merger shall be published after the opinion has been issued by the staff representative bodies consulted pursuant to Articles L. 2312-8 and, where applicable, L. 2341-4…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator

Article A663-5

The fee provided for in article R. 663-5 in respect of the debtor's assistance assignment (number 4 of table 4-1), is set in proportion to the debtor's turnover, according to the following scale: TURN…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Declaration

Article A321-1

The certificates provided for in 2° of I and 4° of II of article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R4211-43

…es authorised3° Changes to premises affecting the conditions under which activities are carried out;4° the creation of new premises in which the authorised activities are carried out.II - The applicat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to Guadeloupe

Article R591-4

…ateless Persons informs the applicant, by hand-delivered letter, that the application is complete"; 4° Article R. 531-6 reads as follows:"Art. R. 531-6.-The French Office for the Protection of Refugee…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of authorisation

Article R131-5

…operating accounts for the last three financial years and the budget for the current financial year;4° The last three activity reports;5° The document in which the federation's legal representative ce…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-8-1

The registration number in the national register for the identification of natural persons is used as a health identifier for individuals for health and medico-social purposes, under the conditions la…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article R1338-8

…combat their proliferation in application of the prefectoral decree mentioned in article R. 1338-4; 4° Monitor and participate in the implementation of these measures.II - In the event of non-applicat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article R252-1

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The consultation procedure provided for in Article L. 752-4

Article R752-25

…The agenda for the meeting;3° The letter registering the request provided for in article R. 752-24 ;4° Of the form provided for in article R. 751-4;5° Any documents submitted by the applicant.Within t…

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