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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-52

The company is in liquidation as soon as it is dissolved for any reason whatsoever or as soon as the court decision declaring it null and void has become final.The legal personality of the company con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-55

If the liquidator has not been appointed or has refused to accept his duties, the President of the Commercial Court of the place of the registered office, acting in summary proceedings at the request…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-57

The liquidator represents the company during the liquidation process. He has the broadest powers to realise the assets, settle the liabilities, reimburse the shareholders or their successors the amoun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liquidation.

Article R6223-53

When a court decision declares the company null and void or dissolves it, it appoints the liquidator.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article A212-7-3-2

Applicants may provide any additional information to support their application.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals granted a period for voluntary departure

Article R613-5

…it if a reason for refusing this period appears after it has been notified, pursuant to article L. 612-5.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional commission for liberal professions

Article R6154-15

The regional commission for private practice carries out the tasks set out in article L. 6154-5-1. The matter may be referred to this commission by a private practice commission of an establishment, o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to doorstep selling and the distance provision of financial services.

Article R353-1

Any person canvassing for banking and financial services as defined in article L. 341-1, with the exception of the cases mentioned in the seventh paragraph of this article, failing to provide the pers…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-5-2

However, the exclusive property of each partner remains: 1° Money received by each of the partners, in any capacity whatsoever, subsequent to the conclusion of the pact and not used to acquire propert…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-5

…rch without raising any objections, this report shall be separate from that provided for in Article 57. The report referred to in the third paragraph of this article and the document or object placed…

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