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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Some specific time limits and starting points.

Article 2226-1

A liability action seeking compensation for ecological damage redressable under Chapter III of Subtitle II of Title III of this Book shall be barred after ten years from the day on which the holder of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-66

Any registered legal entity shall apply, via the single body referred to in Article R. 123-1, for an amending registration within one month of any fact or act making it necessary to rectify or supplem…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-67

…ry establishment shall apply for additional registration under the conditions set out in article R. 123-41. However, this obligation is not applicable to the legal entities mentioned in 4° and 5° of a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-68

The information relating to the establishment provided for in article R. 123-38, with the exception of those provided for in 8° for non-commercial legal entities, and in article R. 123-39.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-69

The obligation set out in article R. 123-66 includes:1° The total or partial cessation of activity within the jurisdiction of the court of the main registration, even in the absence of dissolution;2°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory

Article A123-60

The decision recording the closure of the liquidation of a European Economic Interest Grouping shall be filed by the liquidator at the registry of the court where the grouping is registered.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation of the Disciplinary Boards of First Instance and the National Disciplinary Board

Article R4234-6

At the headquarters of each Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance and the National Disciplinary Chamber, one or more members of staff carry out registry duties. Registry staff are placed under the fu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Automatic registrations

Article A123-64

If the activity undertaken cannot be carried on without administrative authorisation, with the exception of the case of non-renewal of that authorisation, the Registrar shall inform the competent admi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Cases and procedure for legal separation

Article 297-1

When an application for divorce and an application for legal separation are lodged concurrently, the judge first examines the application for divorce. He pronounces the latter as soon as the condition…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 3: The family council

Article 1234-2

The members of the family council are required to attend the meeting in person. Those who, without a legitimate excuse, fail to attend may have their tutelary office withdrawn by application of the pr…

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