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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-51

The regional council of statutory auditors sits in the principal town of the court of appeal and is designated by the name of that principal town. When regional companies are grouped together pursuant…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-58

The regional council elects from among its members by secret ballot, for a term of four years, a chairman, one or two vice-chairmen, a secretary and a treasurer, who constitute the bureau. The number…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Relations between the liquidator and the guarantee fund

Article R421-54

The liquidator referred to in article R. 421-53 shall, with the agreement of the guarantee fund, manage the files relating to compensation for losses covered by insurance, the subscription of which is…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-54

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 331-3 and L. 331-6, the following are punishable by the penalties laid down for fifth-class offences: 1° Organising a public combat sports event with…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to certain establishments

Article R414-5

The establishments mentioned in article L. 414-1 have staff with the required skills. They designate a person responsible for ensuring compliance with all the conditions required for the application o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-5

…ser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering for the purchase of supplies or services on particularly advantageous terms either from an economic operator who is definiti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are on a pathway out of prostitution

Article R425-5

A temporary residence permit bearing the words "private and family life" is issued by the territorially competent prefect to a foreign national who meets the conditions defined in article L. 425-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-57

For the application of the second paragraph of Article L. 626-30-1, the transfer of a claim arising prior to the opening judgment shall be brought to the attention of the administrator by registered l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health checks on international means of international land transport

Article R3115-51

Where there is a risk to public health, the Prefect may order a health inspection of international means of land transport. This inspection is carried out by the agents mentioned in article L. 3115-1.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Notification file

Article D261-5

Notification files are examined by staff who are subject to the ethical obligations set out in Chapter IV of Law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants.

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