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

Article R221-80

Failure by the holder to comply with the conditions set for opening the Livret Jeune will result in the closure of the account. In this case, the custodian institution or organisation will apply the p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article R221-8

In application of the provisions of Article L. 221-8, a non-managing partner has the right to inspect for himself, at the registered office, the business and accounting books, contracts, invoices, cor…

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

Article R221-56

In the event of non-compliance with the undertakings given pursuant to article R. 221-61, the competent administrative authority may, after giving the establishment or body concerned the opportunity t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to beneficiaries of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-34

I.-Under the conditions set out in Article R. * 166 AA-1 of the French Tax Procedures Book, the institution managing the popular savings passbook account, or to which an application to open such an ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to beneficiaries of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-38

When the holder of a popular savings passbook account ceases to meet the condition mentioned in 4° of article R. 221-33 for the second consecutive year, the holder must request that the account be clo…

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

Article R221-8

Notwithstanding Article…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Forced sale

Article R221-39

…oods sold, the amount of the hammer price and a statement of the full names of the successful bidders. An extract of the entries in the register referred to in article R. 521-1 of the French Commercia…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 5: Special provisions for the seizure of standing crops

Article R221-58

…pain of nullity, the seizure report shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article R221-7

…hareholders at least fifteen days before the meeting of the General Meeting provided for in Article L. 221-7. For a period of fifteen days prior to the meeting, the inventory is made available to the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Amicable sale

Article R221-31

The information provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 221-3 shall be in writing and shall include the name and address of the prospective purchaser and the period within which the purchase…

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