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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Incorporation, registration and registration.

Article R822-49

The High Council sends a copy of the decision to include the company on the list to the clerk of the court where the application for registration of the company in the register of companies was filed.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2661-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III in French Polynesia : 1° In article R. 2311-5 : a) 2° is deleted ; b) In 6°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by European sta…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2651-4

…pplication of the regulatory provisions of Book III to the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In article R. 2311-5 : a) 2° is deleted ; b) In 6°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by European…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-4

…Board of Directors is four years, with the exception of the members mentioned in 1° bis of article R. 1413-3. For the latter, the term of office of deputies ends with the legislature for which they w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Limitation period for wrongful acts

Article R1332-4

The provisions of article R. 1332-3 apply to the two-month period provided for in article L. 1332-4.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions applicable to certain private not-for-profit establishments

Article R6161-43

…graph, 3°, tenth paragraph and last paragraph, L. 6145-1, D. 6143-39 with the exception of a of 1°, R. 6145-2 to R. 6145-4, R. 6145-6 to R. 6145-11, R. 6145-12 with the exception of 1°, 4°, 5°, 6° and…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3

Article R421-47

…and reinsurance undertakings by the first, second and fourth paragraphs of I and by III of article R. 353-1, under conditions laid down by order of the Minister for the Economy. Each year, the Board…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Aid to cinematographic companies

Article R1511-42

…he aid, in particular the objectives corresponding to the film project referred to in 6° of article R. 1511-41 or, in the case of the creation of a new establishment, the cinematographic project and p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: College of employees

Article R1441-4

…us activities sections, the votes cast in accordance with the distribution table defined in article R. 1423-4 are taken into account, with the exception of the votes cast for the management section an…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: The auction process

Article R322-41

Before placing the bids, the lawyer shall obtain from his client, against a receipt, an irrevocable bank guarantee or a bank cheque made payable to the escrow agent or to the Caisse des Dépôts et Cons…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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