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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Types of practice

Article R743-137

With a view to publicising the formation of a joint venture, the partners send the company's articles of association to the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, by tele-procedure on the Ministry…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Types of practice

Article R743-136

The company is formed under the condition precedent of the publicity provided for in article R. 743-138 between clerks of the commercial court who are natural persons.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-13

Except when the sites council sits in a "heritage and architecture" formation, the chairman has the casting vote in the event of a tie.A secret ballot is automatically held when three members present…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: The therapeutic injunction process

Article R3413-13

…erson is an adult subject to a legal protection measure with representation relating to the person, and is not capable of expressing his wishes, this choice is made, under the same conditions, by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-13

Procedures concerning children from birth to adolescence, and in particular those listed below, are given priority by a nurse holding the State diploma in childcare and the nurse in training for this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-13

…ication an employment contract or promise of contract specifying the occupation, the salary offered and the length of the working week.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Penalties for irregularities.

Article L1235-13

In the event of non-compliance with the re-employment priority provided for in article L. 1233-45, the court shall award the employee compensation of not less than one month's salary.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-13

The contracting authority shall indicate in the consultation documents the minimum requirements with which tenders must comply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to order forms

Article R2162-13

…agreement, specifying the services described in the framework agreement that are to be carried out and specifying the quantity.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-13

The deputy mayor performs the duties of civil registrar and judicial police officer in the delegated commune. He may be responsible, in the delegated commune, for the enforcement of police laws and re…

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