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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-19

…y shares corresponding to contributions in cash must be paid up, at the time of subscription, by at least half of their nominal value. The surplus must be paid up, in one or more instalments, either o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Obligations and financial responsibility of project owners and principals

Article R1263-19

The injunctions and information referred to in articles R. 1263-16 to R. 1263-18 shall be issued by any means that confers a date certain.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of organs for scientific purposes.

Article R1232-19

The Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine must be informed of any change in the information contained in the file during the implementation of the protocol. The latter will inform the Minis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 9: Services accessible via electronic communications operators

Article D224-19

Electronic communications operators, within the meaning of 6° of article L. 32 du code des postes et des communications électroniques, exploitant un ou plusieurs numéros à valeur ajoutée, sont informé…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Marriage brokerage contracts

Article R242-19

The fact that a professional distributes a personalised ad that does not comply with the requirements of article L. 224-93 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Appeal to the Court of Cassation

Article R342-19

The order of the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate is not subject to opposition.An appeal in cassation is open to the foreign national, the prefect of the department or, in Paris,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R6223-19

Minutes are drawn up of all deliberations of the General Meeting, signed by the shareholders present and containing, in particular: the date and place of the meeting, the items on the agenda, the iden…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General-purpose professional funds.

Article R214-192

I. - Notwithstanding article R. 214-32-29, a general-purpose professional fund may invest :1° Up to 50% of its assets in units or shares referred to in 3° of I of article L. 214-24-55 of the same coll…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Local conciliation commission.

Article R6142-19

The conciliation commission, set up by article L. 6142-11 to settle any difficulties that may arise in connection with the conclusion, renewal or application of the agreements referred to in article L…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-6 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 742-11)

Article Annexe 7-6

I. - Civil lawPersons: law of persons; enjoyment and deprivation of civil rights.The family: minority; guardianship and emancipation; protected adults.Property: movable and immovable property; inherit…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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