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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Variable capital

Article L231-7

The company, whatever its form, is validly represented in court by its directors.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article L522-3

The transfer of a general shop is subject to the approval of the prefect, given in the same forms.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prescription of physical activity

Article D1172-4

Patient care is personalised and progressive in terms of the form, intensity and duration of exercise.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-5

The doctor may not alienate his professional independence in any form whatsoever.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 276

…health of the creditor does not allow him to support himself, fix the compensatory allowance in the form of a life annuity. It shall take into consideration the assessment factors set out in article 2…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The adopted person

Article 344

…ed abandoned under the conditions provided for in articles 381-1 and 381-2;4° Adults, in the simple form and in the plenary form in the cases provided for in article 345.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Furnishings

Article 534

…ts, mirrors, clocks, tables, porcelain and other objects of this nature. Paintings and statues that form part of a flat's furniture are also included, but not collections of paintings that may be in g…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L315-1

I. - Electronic money is monetary value that is stored in electronic form, including magnetic form, representing a claim on the issuer, that is issued against the remittance of funds for the purposes…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Variable capital

Article L231-1

It may be stipulated in the articles of companies which do not have the form of a société anonyme and in any cooperative company that the registered capital may be increased by successive payments by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Discharge from hospital.

Article R1112-58

…the recommendation of the department head doctor. The Director or his delegate signs the discharge form on the patient's individual form. If necessary, and on the basis of a medical proposal, arrange…

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