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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Validation of data in the National Register of Companies and checks carried out by certain authorities

Article R123-271

The validation and checks mentioned in Article R. 123-270 are carried out within the same timeframes as those set for the register of companies, the special register of commercial agents or the specia…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Validation of data in the National Register of Companies and checks carried out by certain authorities

Article R123-272

…123-243 to R. 123-245, in 1° and 3° of article R. 123-246 and in articles R. 123-247 to R. 123-251; 2° For legal entities, those mentioned in articles R. 123-252 to R. 123-258, 1°, 3° and 4° of articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Validation of data in the National Register of Companies and checks carried out by certain authorities

Article R123-275

…sal to register in the National Register of Companies, unless the natural person has declared an activity that is not covered by one of these registers and the exercise of which is not prevented by a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Validation of data in the National Register of Companies and checks carried out by certain authorities

Article R123-274

The checks of the conditions necessary for access to and the exercise of his activity carried out by the registrar of the competent commercial court or court adjudicating in commercial matters are tho…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to the use of counterfoil receipt books

Article A37-25

…d of payment of the fixed fine or deposit. It includes a box entitled "Obligation to exchange the driving licence" which must be ticked by the ticketing officer if the offender or the perpetrator of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to the use of counterfoil receipt books

Article A37-24

Contraventions subject to the fixed fine procedure that are not likely to result in the loss of driving licence points are recorded in a booklet with a white cover page and white pages.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-29

…certificate is issued if the inspector finds signs of infection and contamination requiring corrective measures. The health inspection exemption certificate is issued if the inspector finds no signs…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-23

By virtue of the derogation provided for in the second paragraph of Article R. 123-67, the associations mentioned in article L. 213-8 of the Monetary and Financial Code and which are registered in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-25

…a European Economic Interest Grouping of its shareholding therein, or of a fraction thereof, shall give rise to the amending registration provided for in Article R. 123-66.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-26

The appointment of the liquidator(s) of a European Economic Interest Grouping shall give rise to the amending registration provided for in Article R. 123-66.

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