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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration

Article R822-1

Auditors registered on the list mentioned in I of article L. 822-1 are attached to the regional company within whose jurisdiction is located:1° For natural persons, their domicile or the establishment…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Declaration

Article A321-1

The certificates provided for in 2° of I and 4° of II of article

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Liquidation

Article A310-1

The prior declaration of a liquidation sale, provided for in article L. 310-1, shall mention the identity or corporate name of the seller, the name, address and unique identification number of the com…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Scope

Article R3213-1

Leases and deeds of sale are concluded by the president of the departmental council on behalf of the department. Authorisations to occupy or use the departmental public domain are issued by the presid…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-1

The Corsican sites council comprises, in addition to the plenary formation, five formations. It is responsible for: 1° In its "nature, landscapes and sites" formation, exercising the powers devolved t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education

Article R4424-1

As soon as work begins on the construction of a new establishment, the President of the Executive Council will inform the Prefect of Corsica of the planned date for its completion and the commissionin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-11

The term of office of a member who loses the capacity by virtue of which he or she was appointed or who is deprived of the right to vote expires automatically. The resignation of a member is received…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-10

Members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council are appointed for six years. Seats declared vacant are filled within two months of the vacancy being established by the Pre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-12

The President of the Corsican Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council and the members of the Bureau are elected for the duration of the Council's term of office. They may be re-elected. V…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Powers.

Article D5842-11

Article R. 5214-1-1 is applicable in French Polynesia.

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