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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-135

The Articles of Association of the SICAF determine the duration of the accounting periods, which may not exceed twelve months. However, the first financial year may be for a different period but may n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-132

…unt is less than the threshold mentioned in article L. 214-130, the units or shares issued by the SICAF or a closed-end investment fund established under foreign law may not be marketed except to qual…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-133

…held without a quorum being required. The same applies to Extraordinary General Meetings on second call; 4° The same natural person may simultaneously hold five offices as managing director, member o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-131

…the French Commercial Code, the Chairman of the Board of Directors or the Management Board of the SICAF may carry out a capital increase at any time under the conditions set out in the company's Artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article R15-13

After the presentation of the report by the magistrate in charge, the judicial police officer may call witnesses whose names and addresses must have been given to the secretariat of the commission at…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R6223-13

…state : 1° The surname, forenames, professional title and domicile of each partner and, where applicable, his registration with the professional body to which he belongs; 2° The term for which the co…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of works and objects to which copyright or related rights are attached

Article R331-13

…of the person concerned shall be drawn up by the member of the Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique designated pursuant to IV of article 4 of law no. 86-1067 of 30 Se…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ACCOMMODATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article R552-13

…for accommodation or housing is found, up to a maximum of three months from the date on which their care ends; During this period, the person prepares the arrangements for their discharge with the man…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article L236-13

…e procedure shall be in accordance with the provisions governing limited liability companies.In all cases, where the new company is a joint stock company, the draft articles of association of the new…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article R342-13

…attention of the foreign national and his counsel by the registry of the court of appeal and communicated to the public prosecutor, who ensures that it is carried out and informs the administrative au…

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