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Showing 10811090 of 58474 articles for Art. 17 January 2020 · Law 89-462 of 6 July 1989

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-17

The appointment of the permanent representative and the termination of his term of office are subject to the same disclosure formalities as if he were a director in his own name.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and meetings.

Article R5312-17

The General Manager shall provide secretarial services for the Board of Directors. A copy of the minutes of each meeting of the Board of Directors, signed by the Chairman, is sent to the members of th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article 1844-17

An action for liability based on the annulment of the company or of the acts and deliberations subsequent to its incorporation shall be barred after three years from the day on which the annulment dec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Common provisions

Article 1724 quater

Any person who fails to carry out the checks provided for in Article L. 8222-1 of the Labour Code or who has been convicted of having used, directly or through an intermediary, the services of a perso…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Common provisions

Article 1724 quinquies

I. - If a monthly direct debit, provided for in article 1681 ter and in B of article 1681 quater A, is not made by the set deadline, the sum that should have been deducted shall be paid with the next…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Common provisions

Article 1724 bis

Withholdings made on the initiative of the tax authorities for the payment of the taxes, duties and fees mentioned in this code do not incur any costs for the taxpayer.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Common provisions

Article 1724 A

Receivables of any kind that are the responsibility of the public accountants designated by decree and that are not paid on the due date shall only be assessed when their cumulative amount exceeds €16…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-17

…the consumer in accordance with the conditions set out in article L. 224-23, the sums owed by the professional are automatically increased by half.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Assets and resources

Article R2135-17

The joint fund management association may not own any assets other than those necessary for its operation.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-17

Changes of name, legal form, address and corrections of material errors are recorded at the request of the owner of the filing, who must be the owner entered in the National Designs Register. However,…

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