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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R681-2

The agreement of the debtor referred to in IV of Article L. 681-2 and in Article L. 681-3 may be obtained at the hearing during which the court examines the application to open proceedings under Title…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-35

I. - For the assessment of the 50% quota set out in I of article L. 214-28 : 1° The numerator is made up of the subscription or acquisition price of the securities or rights in the portfolio and the b…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8-1

I. - Article L. 225-8 is not applicable, upon the decision of the founders, when the contribution in kind consists of: 1° Transferable securities giving access to the capital mentioned in Article L. 2…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mutual insurance companies with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-54

I.-Where the control of the company is entrusted to a Supervisory Board, the latter shall consist of at least three members. The Articles of Association set the maximum number of members of the Board,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article A123-41

Notifications made to business formalities centres pursuant to article R. 123-83 specify the name of the person required to register, or the company name, the unique identification number, the date of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: The obligation to insure

Article Annexe art. A211-11

Notice for victims of road traffic accidents involving a land-based motor vehicle The following information is intended to explain what you need to do and how you will be compensated. It has been deli…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 vicies A

1. Taxpayers domiciled in France for tax purposes within the meaning of Article 4 B benefit from a reduction in income tax on the interest received in respect of the deferred payment they grant to far…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: National identification system and register of companies and their establishments

Article A123-82

The following are also entitled to request registration in the national directory mentioned in article R. 123-220 or modification of the information contained in this same directory: 1° Ministries, fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body with a view to their transfer for scientific use

Article R1243-58

Transfers carried out by an organisation in the following cases are not considered to be transfers within the meaning of this sub-section: 1° The organisation carries out research in collaboration wit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-3

In the case of permanent or temporary sports arenas to be built, the application for approval is submitted as follows:a) When the application for planning permission for the structure which is the sub…

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