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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ACCOUNTING

Article D2342-11

The administrative account, on which the municipal council is called to deliberate in accordance with article L. 2121-31, presents, by separate column and in the order of the chapters and articles of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-11

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment will take into account the measures taken by the company with regard to equal pay for men and women, the employer's…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Establishments, services or organisations without an in-house pharmacy

Article R5126-112

Dispensing pharmacists and persons legally authorised to replace, assist or second them may dispense within the establishments mentioned in 3° of article R. 5126-1 the medicinal products, products or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial provisions.

Article R6147-110

The rates for services provided by the public health establishment of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, instituted inarticle L. 174-3 of the Social Security Code, are established for : 1° Full hospitalisation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-11

In the context of enhanced guardianship and without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 712-6, R. 712-7 and R. 712-8, the following decisions are enforceable only when approved by the superviso…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-5

The applicant who requests, pursuant to the 6° of article 515-11 of the Civil Code, authorisation to conceal his domicile or residence is exempt from indicating the address in his document instituting…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-113

The instruments of incorporation of legal entities that are not registered or are governed by the legislation of a State that is not a member of the European Union or not a party to the Agreement on t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-112

A commercial company whose registered office is located abroad and which opens a first establishment in France is required to file with the registry of the commercial court in whose jurisdiction this…

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

Article R123-110

…ransfer of the registered office outside the jurisdiction of the court at the registry of which the legal entity was registered, a copy of the articles of association or the grouping contract is filed…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-114

If the first establishment is transferred to the jurisdiction of another court, the updated articles of association shall be filed in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles R. 123-112 an…

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