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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership

Article R22-10-37

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article R4437-1

For the application to Mayotte of the provisions of Part Four of this Code: 1° The reference to the region or overseas region is replaced by the reference to the Department of Mayotte; 2° The referenc…

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

Article R712-32

…ompliance with the public procurement rules in force or in the form of public subscription with the option of issuing bearer bonds or bonds transferable by endorsement. Borrowing contracts must always…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L7111-4

For the application of this code in French Guiana:1° The reference to the department, the overseas department, the region or the overseas region is replaced by the reference to the territorial collect…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-4-7

The option to go back on the first conversion decision offered to the subscriber or member of a life insurance or capitalisation contract, under the conditions provided for in I of Article 3 of Order…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of full adoption

Article 358

…eption of its last paragraph, Article 357 is applicable to a child who has been the subject of an adoption duly pronounced abroad having in France the effects of a full adoption.The adopters shall exe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6213-1

…application to Saint-Barthélemy of the provisions mentioned in articles D. 6213-2 to D. 6213-6 :1° References to communes, departments or regions are replaced by references to the overseas collectivi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6313-1

For the application to Saint-Martin of the provisions of articles D. 6313-2 to D. 6313-6:1° References to communes, départements or regions are replaced by references to the overseas collectivity of S…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with instalments

Article R2113-4

Purchasers may award a contract comprising a firm tranche and one or more optional tranches. The contract defines the content, the price or the way in which it is to be determined and the way in which…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R153-2

For the application of this book to Saint-Martin: 1° The references to the departmental council are replaced by the reference to the territorial council of Saint-Martin; 2° The references to the mayor…

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