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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deposits to be made by companies having their registered office abroad

Article R123-114

If the first establishment is transferred to the jurisdiction of another court, the updated articles of association shall be filed in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles R. 123-112 an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-17

The practical organisation of the aptitude test is entrusted to the Conseil national des courtiers de marchandises assermentés, which receives the applications. A joint order of the Minister of Justic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-16

The chairman and members of the jury are appointed by order of the Minister for Trade, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, in the case of the chairman, on the recommendation of the Natio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-15

The qualifying examination is held at least once a year. It is taken before a national selection board, which chooses the test subjects. The examining board is chaired by a senior or first-grade judic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article D131-14

The examination to qualify as a sworn goods broker comprises : 1° A written and practical test lasting three hours, during which the candidate draws up a certificate, report or any other written docum…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-5

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 7125-1 et L. 7125-2 is treated as an actual period of work for the purposes of determining the period of paid leave as well as with regard to all rights…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-8

Civil servants governed by Titles I to IV of the General Civil Service Regulations are, at their request, placed on secondment to carry out one of the mandates mentioned in article L. 7125-7.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-6

No dismissal or professional downgrading, no disciplinary sanction may be pronounced due to absences resulting from the application of articles L. 7125-1 et L. 7125-2, on pain of nullity and damages t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-7

The President or the Vice-Presidents delegated by the President who, in order to carry out their mandate, have ceased their professional activity benefit, if they are employees, from the provisions of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article L7227-7

The President or Vice-Presidents of the Assembly of Martinique, the President of the Executive Council and the Executive Councillors who, in order to exercise their mandate, have ceased to exercise th…

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