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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Processing of personal data

Article R7343-3

…ata is created under the responsibility of the Employment Platforms Labour Relations Authority. The categories of personal data processed are as follows: 1° For the purpose of drawing up the electoral…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules applicable to advertisements

Article R8221-3

The identification number referred to in a of 1° of Article L. 8221-7 is the unique company identification number defined in Article D. 123-235 of the French Commercial Code.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-38

…accounting officer is also subject to audits by the Inspectorate General of Finance and, where applicable, by the competent audit bodies.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Capacity to bid

Article R322-39

…s or through intermediaries: 1° The distrainee debtor; 2° Court officers who have intervened in any capacity whatsoever in the proceedings; 3° Magistrates of the court before which the sale is being c…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-30

In the event of the death of a partner, the transfer period provided for in the second paragraph of l'article 24 of the law of 29 November 1966 is set at one year from the date of death. It may be ren…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-35

…tners may be increased during the existence of the company with or without an increase in the share capital.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-38

…the originals if this deed is in private agreement, or of a copy if it has been drawn up in authenticated form.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-34

The shares of a partner permanently struck off the national list of industrial property attorneys are transferred under the conditions determined in Article R. 422-33.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-31

If the deed transferring the company shares is drawn up under private deed, as many originals as are necessary to provide each party with a copy and to comply with the provisions of article R. 422-28.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-36

Any partner who receives for valuable consideration or free of charge a right to present a clientele transferred by a third party is obliged to contribute the enjoyment of that right to the company, o…

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