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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R670-5

For the application of the provisions of this book in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, the words:"service de la publicité foncière" or "fichier immobilier" shall be understood to m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-52

The regional chamber meets at least every three months and, in addition, whenever it is convened by its chairman on his own initiative or at the request of the regional prefect. Each member of the gen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-51

The supervisory authority of the regional chamber of commerce and industry shall install the new members of this chamber within five weeks of the last day of the ballot provided for in article R. 713-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R711-58

Within six weeks of the expiry of the deadline for the installation of the regional chambers following the five-yearly renewal, the current president of the assembly convenes an initial constituent as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Election of consular delegates

Article R713-51

On the Monday following the closing date of the ballot or, if that Monday is a public holiday, on the first working day thereafter, the election organisation committee shall proceed to count the posta…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Election of consular delegates

Article R713-59

At the end of the count, the election organisation committee draws up minutes signed by its chairman and members and publicly proclaims the results of the elections. This proclamation takes place no l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-5

When a commercial court is created or when the jurisdiction of a commercial court or a judicial court ruling on commercial matters is modified as a result of a new delimitation of administrative or ju…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Special commercial courts.

Article R732-5

The provisions of article R. 721-6 are applicable to the mixed commercial court.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Special commercial courts.

Article R731-5

The provisions of articles R. 722-7, R. 722-10, R. 722-18 to R. 722-20 and R. 724-1 to R. 724-21 are applicable to the assessors of the commercial divisions.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-53

Each associated commercial court clerk carries out his duties on behalf of the company. He shall devote all his professional activity to the company and shall inform the other associated clerks of tha…

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