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Showing 91100 of 52948 articles for Art. CE 27-1-2017 n° 391817

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: The Management Board and the Supervisory Board

Article L22-10-27

…for their activity, pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 225-83, is determined in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 22-10-26.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Recognition of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-27

Subject to the suspension of the time limit resulting from the notice given to the competent authority of the sentencing State pursuant to article 764-23, the sentence enforcement judge shall rule by…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-1

…to the conclusion of a contract: 1° Providers of publicly available electronic communications services shall communicate information relating in particular to the quality of the service rendered, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Control of the company

Article R743-139-27

…ch société de participations financières de profession libérale de greffiers des tribunaux de commerce is subject, at least once every four years, to an audit covering compliance with the legislative…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-27-1

…the achievements and management of the municipal council is disseminated by the municipality, a space is reserved for the expression of councillors elected on a list other than the one that obtained…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Shareholders' meetings

Article R22-10-27

…y" on its website. This document may also be consulted at the address of domicile or registered office indicated therein. II. II -It contains: 1° In the case of a natural person, his surname, forename…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Announcement of results and election disputes.

Article R713-27-1

…count, the election organisation committee draws up minutes for each election, drawn up in accordance with a model set by order of the supervisory minister signed by its chairman and members, and pro…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 274

The judge shall decide the manner in which the capital compensatory allowance is to be enforced from among the following forms: 1° Payment of a sum of money, whereby the granting of the divorce may be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27-1

The professional practice standard relating to the mission of the statutory auditor appointed for three financial years provided for in Article L. 823-12-1 of the Commercial Code, approved by the Mini…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-276-1

The dental surgeon or the practice partnership may, with authorisation, enlist the help of other employees, self-employed persons or student assistants. This authorisation is given by the departmental…

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