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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-20

In the case provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 642-12, the assignee must inform the liquidator in advance of any planned disposal of an asset. He must also inform the court if the dispo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-21

In a report sent to the juge-commissaire (official receiver) and the procureur de la République (public prosecutor) and filed with the court registry, the liquidator shall report any damage to the ite…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Transfer of the business.

Article R642-2

The thresholds provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 642-5 above which the debates relating to the approval of the sale plan must take place in the presence of the public prosecutor are i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of electoral rolls.

Article R713-2

The administrative authority referred to in II of Article R. 713-1 shall make available to the public, from 16 July to 25 August inclusive, in each registry of the court of first instance with jurisdi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The National Disciplinary Committee.

Article R724-2

The full and alternate members of the commission are appointed every four years between 21 February and 31 March.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation (R)

Article R1425-22

The national commission, mentioned in articles L. 1424-22 and L. 1424-23, is set up by joint order of the Minister of the Interior and the Minister responsible for Overseas France. It comprises: a) A…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-26

I. - The presentation of the accounts is subject to the approval of the principal's authorising officer. The principal's authorising officer shall give the order to pay or recover to his public accoun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-24

Where the authorised body is responsible for the recovery of any undue payments and it is within its powers to pursue compulsory enforcement and take precautionary measures, it may not rely on an enfo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-25

The authorised body shall render the accounts provided for in Article D. 1611-22 at least once a year. This presentation must be made within a timeframe that allows the principal's public accountant t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-20

In all the documents that it draws up under the mandate, the representative body shall indicate the name of the principal and state that it is acting in the name and on behalf of the principal.

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