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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Types of practice

Article R743-137

With a view to publicising the formation of a joint venture, the partners send the company's articles of association to the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, by tele-procedure on the Ministry…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Types of practice

Article R743-136

The company is formed under the condition precedent of the publicity provided for in article R. 743-138 between clerks of the commercial court who are natural persons.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-13

I.- At least ten days before the meeting, each member of the departmental commission receives, by any means, a copy of the application for authorisation to operate a business, accompanied by:1° The pr…

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TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article D762-13

The maximum value of goods that may be offered for sale on site, for the personal use of the purchaser, at a trade show as defined by article L. 762-2, is set at 80 euros inclusive of all taxes.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: General organisation of markets of national interest

Article R761-13

The market is closed.

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Sub-section 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives.

Article R812-13

I. - Pursuant to the provisions of the eighth paragraph of Article L. 812-3, are exempt from professional training:- court-appointed administrators, lawyers, notaries, auctioneers, bailiffs, commercia…

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Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-13

In addition to the remuneration fixed by contract with the High Council, the Director General receives a lump-sum expense allowance set by order of the Minister of Justice.

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Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-13

The list referred to in I of Article L. 822-1 is published on the website of the High Council. It is updated monthly to take account of new entries, deletions of names resulting from deaths or resigna…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article R824-13

A copy of the statement of objections together with a copy of the investigation report and the investigation file is forwarded for referral by the general rapporteur to the chairman of the restricted…

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Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-13

When, during the early warning procedure, the statutory auditor's assessment of the satisfactory nature of the management's response or of the decisions taken by them makes special diligence necessary…

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