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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-3

…ion and consultation of the books, registers and documents prescribed by the laws and regulations ; 2° Prove that they are the owner of the premises made available to the domiciled person or the holde…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-7

…al, costs and accrued interest, as well as an indication of the rate of interest and any penalties; 2° An order to pay the debt within a period of eight days, failing which the debtor may be forced to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-6

…f these companies makes a public offer of financial securities, other than 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 same code,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-12

…1° An armed forces hospital is established within the remit of the Regional Health Agency concerned;2° One or more other elements of the armed forces health service mentioned in articles L. 1222-11, L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishments authorised to retrieve tissues for therapeutic purposes.

Article R1242-3

…tion and operating conditions are such that retrieval operations can be carried out satisfactorily; 2° Appoint a medical coordinator for the retrieval activity, after consultation with the establishme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-1-5

…s denominated in a currency other than the euro, at least equivalent to €50,000 on the issue date ; 2° They have, as from 31 December 2010, issued only debt securities admitted to trading on a regulat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Turnover taxes and similar miscellaneous taxes

Article 1609 sexdecies B

…perations:1° The sale and rental in France of videograms intended for the private use of the public;2° The making available to the public in France of services giving access to cinematographic or audi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Supplementary apprenticeship contribution

Article L6242-1

…ceship contract, employees hired on permanent contracts by the company at the end of this contract; 2° Persons benefiting from an industrial agreement for training through research. However, a company…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 5

Heading 5-Operations involving real estate and business assets 51. Amicable acquisition of buildings for valuable consideration . 511. Simple sale 5111. 5111 Immobilisation indemnity 1. Deliberation a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Specific rules concerning third-country companies

Article L532-50

…ral meeting, and after ensuring that: 1° The conditions set out in II of Article L. 532-48 are met; 2° The branch is able to comply with the provisions of II of this article. The Autorité de contrôle…

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