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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-15

Candidates may use codes or compendia of laws and decrees containing no indication of doctrine or case law, with no notes other than references to legislative or regulatory texts.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 155-1

The president of the court may, in the interests of the proper administration of justice, appoint a judge with special responsibility for supervising the execution of investigative measures entrusted…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-15

The number of participants, including non-contributors and retirees, in an agreement may not be less than 1,000.This number must be reached within three years of the agreement coming into force.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President of the Territorial Council and the Executive Council

Article LO6222-15

…reement of the president of the territorial council and the representative of the State, the latter may attend meetings of the executive council. To this end, he shall receive the invitations sent to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President of the Territorial Council and the Executive Council

Article LO6322-15

…reement of the president of the territorial council and the representative of the State, the latter may attend meetings of the executive council. To this end, he shall receive the invitations sent to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President of the Territorial Council and the Executive Council

Article LO6432-15

…reement of the president of the territorial council and the representative of the State, the latter may attend meetings of the executive council. To this end, he shall receive the invitations sent to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1586 quater

I. - The rate applied to the added value mentioned in 1 of II of Article 1586 ter is calculated as follows:a) For companies with a turnover of less than €500,000, the rate is zero;b) For companies wit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article L2223-15

…renewal.Failing payment of this new fee, the conceded plot reverts to the municipality. However, it may not be taken back by the commune until two years after the expiry of the period for which the pl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-15

…will appoint a lawyer for the person undergoing psychiatric care. The persons summoned or notified may submit their observations in writing, in which case the parties present at the hearing will be i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure

Article R4234-15

…his, the council on whose register he was last entered, will receive the pleadings and documents produced by the parties. The President of this Council may submit observations in the number and within…

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