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

Article R123-104

…t a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area concerned by the last paragraph of Article R. 123-54 shall be filed at the latest at the same time as the application for registration or, wher…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-15

…res into shares resulting in a capital reduction not motivated by losses, the provisions of article R. 225-152 apply. A court decision rejects the objection or orders either the repayment of the claim…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-17

…lders of equity securities and securities giving access to the capital. It complies with the rules set out in articles R. 225-113 and R. 225-114, as well as, depending on the case, by articles R. 225-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-16

The special meeting, ruling under the conditions provided for in Article L. 225-99 on matters submitted to it for approval, and composed of the holders of preference shares concerned, is convened in t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-18

The report of the Board of Directors or the Management Board to the Extraordinary General Meeting called to vote on the conversion provided for in articles L. 228-12, L. 228-14 and in the second parag…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-19

…ent Board shall specify the terms and conditions of the buyback, as well as the justifications and methods for calculating the proposed price. It shall specify the impact of the transaction on the sit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R16-1

…and visit him; they shall carry out any steps and research useful to the performance of their duties. They report to the examining magistrate, under the conditions that he or she determines, on the b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work

Article R1225-12

For the application of article L. 1225-49 : 1° The seriousness of the illness or accident is established by a medical certificate which also states that the child's condition makes it necessary for a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Parental childcare leave and part-time work

Article R1225-13

…ests provided for in articles L. 1225-50 to L. 1225-52 shall be sent to the employer by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or delivered against receipt.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandatory information and scope of the declaration

Article R1221-1

…tion and prevention visit or medical examination of fitness for employment provided for in articles R. 717-13 and R. 717-16 of the same code.

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