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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory.

Article R123-107

The filing provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 123-105 includes for joint-stock companies and non-trading companies formed by public offering: 1° A copy of the minutes of the general mee…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-1

The employer is required to allow any employee of his company who is an advisor to the assembly of French Guyana the time necessary to travel to and participate in:1° To the plenary sessions of the as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Powers (R)

Article R1425-13

The matter may be referred to the departmental consultative commission, until the end of the period set out in article R. 1425-3, by the department, a commune, a public establishment for inter-communa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Powers (R)

Article R1425-14

A report, drawn up by the chairman, is sent, at least fifteen days before the date of the meeting, to the members of the committee as well as to the parties concerned by the draft agreement. The latte…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article R7125-1

In order to benefit from the time required to attend and participate in the sittings and meetings referred to in article L. 7125-1, an assembly councillor who is an employee shall inform his employer…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-21

The time limits provided for in articles 1031-12, 1031-13 and 1031-16 are increased under the conditions provided for in article 1023.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-9

The application for review shall contain, on pain of nullity:1° For the applicants: an indication of their surnames, forenames and domicile. Where the interested party is deceased or declared absent,…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-8

The application for review shall be made by declaration to the registry of the Cour de cassation. It shall be preceded by service on the defendants to the review of the decisions referred to in 4° and…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VII: Review in civil matters

Article 1031-20

The judgment shall be signed by the President, the Rapporteur and the Registrar, and a copy shall be sent to the court that gave the decision whose review is sought.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Short-stay visas

Article L312-1

Any foreign national wishing to enter France with a view to staying for a period not exceeding three months must apply to the French diplomatic and consular authorities for a short-stay visa, under th…

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