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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-12

Withdrawal of funds from cash subscriptions is carried out by the company's agent, on presentation of the court clerk's certificate attesting to the company's registration in the trade and companies r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information

Article R1231-1-1

…context of a cross-donation, refers the matter to the committee of experts mentioned in article R. 1231-5. It shall inform the director of the establishment of this referral.The information given to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article D522-1-1

The maximum amount of payment transactions referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 522-11-1 is set at three million euros per month. This ceiling applies to the average total amount, over the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article R533-17-1

Each of the persons who effectively directs the business of the undertaking within the meaning of Article L. 532-2 and each member of the Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board, the Management Boar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R1418-1-1

I.-The national register mentioned in 4° of Article R. 1418-1 comprises three files: 1° The file relating to voluntary donors of haematopoietic stem cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells; 2° Th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Scope

Article R3213-1-1

The competent State authority referred to in Article L. 3213-2 is the departmental director of public finance.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budget

Article R5212-1-1

…presentation. The budget of a syndicate established under the conditions laid down in article L. 5212-16 is voted in accordance with the conditions set out in the previous paragraph. The presentation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-11-1

When the traineeship has begun abroad, it may be continued in France only if the period spent abroad is validated by the regional council designated for this purpose by the national council, at the tr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-10-10

If the employer fails to comply with the provisions of the agreement, the Prefect will inform the employer by registered letter of his intention to terminate the agreement. The employer is given a per…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-10-11

…used, the Prefect will terminate the agreement after observing the procedure set out in article R. 5132-10-10. Any sums unduly received will then be repaid.

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