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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Consultation of registered information

Article R521-29

In order to guarantee the publicity of registered information, the Conseil national des greffiers des tribunaux de commerce shall set up and manage the national portal referred to in Article R. 521-1.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12 bis : Fees payable for occupancy of the public domain by water and sewerage works

Article R2333-121

The fee payable each year to a municipality for the occupation of the municipal public domain by water supply and sewerage works is determined by the municipal council within the limits of a ceiling s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R782-3

I. - Are applicable in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording indicated in the r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R783-3

I. - The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the ri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Economic and financial provisions

Article R5312-24

Pôle emploi is not subject to Chapter II of Title II of Book I of the regulatory part of the Code du Domaine de l'Etat and to the provisions of Decree No. 86-455 of 14 March 1986 relating to the aboli…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Contribution and management

Article R6332-72

The body referred to inArticle L. 225-1-1 of the Social Security Code pays the amount of the contribution referred to in Article L. 6331-48 to France Compétences in the form of an advance payment by 3…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Events and meetings subject to declaration

Article A331-18

…iscipline which is the subject of the event is covered by the agreement mentioned in article R. 331-22-1. This agreement must be attached to the application.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-4

Technical provisions corresponding to the classes mentioned in 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 of Article R. 321-1 may be represented by:-advances on contracts ;-premiums or contributions relating to these clas…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Maintenance or revocation of title

Article R613-50

…onal Patent Register: The mention of the decision establishing lapse provided for in Article L. 613-22; Petitions initiating restoration appeals, appeals against decisions of the Director of the Insti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Transfers by death

Article 641 bis

…lished deed, provided that the notarised certificates mentioned in 3° of article 28 of decree n° 55-22 of 4 January 1955 reforming land registration, relating to such property, are published within th…

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