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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R822-76

Company shares representing a cash contribution must be paid up, at the time of subscription, by at least half of their nominal amount. The surplus must be paid up, in one or more instalments, either…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R822-71

Two or more commissaires aux comptes (statutory auditors) may form a société civile professionnelle (professional partnership) between themselves, for the joint practice of their profession. Such a pa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R822-79

All deliberations at the meeting give rise to the drawing up of minutes signed by the members present, which contain, in particular, the date and place of the meeting, the items on the agenda, the ide…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R824-7

I.-When, pursuant to 6° of Article L. 824-5, the general rapporteur or an investigator calls upon one or more experts, his decision shall define the subject of the expert appraisal, set the timeframe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The statutory auditor's mission.

Article R823-7

In their report to the Ordinary General Meeting, the Statutory Auditors shall specify, in addition to the information provided for in Article R. 822-56 :

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R822-75

Company shares may not be pledged. Industry shares allocated to industry contributors are non-transferable and are cancelled when their holder loses his status as a partner for any reason whatsoever.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R930-7

References to registration with the Trades Register and the National Business Register as a business in the trades and crafts sector are replaced by references to registration made in accordance with…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article D917-7

In the first paragraph of Article D. 711-67-1, the words: "de l'industrie, du commerce et des services" are replaced by the words: "de l'agriculture, du commerce, de l'industrie, des services et de l'…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions applicable to Mayotte.

Article R920-7

…uropean Community shall apply in compliance with the Association Decision provided for in Article 187 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. References to the Agreement on the European Eco…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R950-7

…uropean Community shall apply in compliance with the Association Decision provided for in Article 187 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. References to the Agreement on the European Eco…

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