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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quarantine and isolation measures

Article R3131-19

…Police referred to inarticle 73-1 of decree no. 2004-374 of 29 April 2004 on the powers of prefects and the organisation and operation of State services in the regions and departments, the State repre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation.

Article R814-142

The early dissolution provided for in 4° of article 1844-7 of the Civil Code is decided by a majority of three quarters of the votes of all the partners.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation.

Article R814-144

…66-879 of 29 November 1966, the net assets of the company remaining after extinction of liabilities and repayment of capital are distributed among the members in proportion to the shares held by each…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation.

Article R814-143

Except in the cases provided for in the third paragraph of article R. 814-99, the professional non-trading company is dissolved ipso jure by notification to the company of the simultaneous requests fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative and tax formalities

Article A444-172

…4-7) Designation of service Fee 196 All applications concerning the civil status of natural persons and the registration of legal entities (civil status records) 11.24 € 197 Attestation in general or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Research and technological development

Article R4252-1

The regional research and technological development advisory committees provided for in Article L. 4252-3 are made up of appointed members who include: 1° At least 50% of the members must come from th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-1

Book Six of Part One of this Code is applicable to metropolitan areas insofar as it is not contrary to this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-17

Workplace installations and technical and safety devices are maintained and checked at appropriate intervals. Any defects likely to affect the health and safety of workers are rectified as quickly as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-18

The work premises and annexes are regularly maintained and cleaned. They are kept free of clutter. The occupational physician and the social and economic committee issue an opinion on the measures to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Maintenance, servicing and checks

Article R4224-19

When the company leaves the premises, the employer returns the workplace maintenance file to the owner or passes it on to the next occupant.

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