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Showing 361370 of 55089 articles for Art. CA Bordeaux 2-3-2022 n° 18/04413

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial guarantee

Article R519-18

…piry date. It also ceases on the death or cessation of activity of the guaranteed person or, in the case of a legal entity, on the dissolution of that entity.Under no circumstances may the guarantee c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-18

…n, the amount of the contribution, the surcharge and the total amount of late payment interest applicable.II. - The public accountant responsible for recovering the contribution, penalty payments and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article R621-18

The accounting officer shall proceed with the proceedings. Proceedings may be suspended at any time by written order of the President if the debt is the subject of a dispute. The Chairman shall also s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Steering Committee

Article R1418-18

…cisions are taken by a majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote. The operating procedures of the Policy Board, in particular the quorum rules, are set…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Space heating

Article R4227-18

…generating equipment, together with its pipes and chimneys, must be installed in such a way that it cannot spread fire to building materials, materials and objects likely to be placed in the vicinity,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-18

…nce with the provisions of Article 1857 of the Civil Code, for a period of five years. For the application of the provisions of the previous paragraph, the company may defer payment of sums due to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifying examination

Article A742-18

The jury will draw up a list of candidates declared admitted. The Conseil national des greffiers des tribunaux de commerce will notify candidates individually of the results of the tests; it will issu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4322-18

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4361-18

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee's secretariat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4341-18

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee's secretariat.

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