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Showing 281290 of 66753 articles for Art. s. L. 221-1 & L. 221-2

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article D221-5

For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 221-9 relating to the appointment of a statutory auditor, the balance sheet total is set at 4,000,000 euros, the amount of turnover excluding…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-43

Any opposing creditor may extend the initial seizure to other assets. A writ of attachment shall be drawn up which includes a supplementary inventory under the conditions prescribed in articles…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-44

…the time of a previous seizure, the latter shall proceed by way of opposition as set out in Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transactions carried out on youth savings accounts and remuneration.

Article R221-86

The capitalisation may take the balance of the account above the ceiling provided for in article R. 221-84.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Relations between the State and collecting institutions or bodies.

Article R221-98

…cle R. 221-76 must first sign an authorisation agreement with the State setting out their commitments. The competent administrative authority signs this agreement on behalf of the State. This agreemen…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-3

In the case provided for in Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and closing the Livret jeune.

Article R221-76

The Livret Jeune may be opened in credit institutions approved for this purpose under the conditions set out in article R. 221-98.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Declaration of activity by videogram publishers

Article A221-3

The information mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The People's Savings Plan.

Article R221-75

The operation of people's savings schemes is subject to documentary and on-site inspections by the supervisory bodies specialising in each of the insurance sectors mentioned in I to IV of article R. 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-40

Popular savings passbook accounts may be opened in banks, establishments and organisations authorised to receive deposits from the public and meeting the conditions set out in article R. 221-61.

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