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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe VI

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND AMENDING REGISTRATION OF TRADING COMPANIES WITH HEAD OFFICE LOCATED ABROAD 1. Information relating to the person 1.1. Identification of the company. Where the Articles…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: ENFORCEMENT OF REMOVAL DECISIONS

Article R264-1

The provisions of articles R. 711-3 to R. 711-5, R. 721-1 to R.* 721-3, R. 731-1, R. 732-1 to R. 732-6, R. 733-1 to R. 733-21, R. 741-1 to R. 741-3, R. 742-1, R. 742-2, R. 743-1 to R. 743-22, R. 744-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-20

An order by the ministers responsible for customs and health determines the administrative and technical procedures for issuing the import authorisation, covering in particular the elements mentioned…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 311-92

Beneficiaries of financial aid for preparation are production companies that, in addition to the general conditions mentioned in article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article Annexe II art. A125-1

Standard clauses applicable to insurance contracts referred to in article L. 125-1 (second paragraph) of the Insurance Code a) Purpose of the cover: The purpose of this insurance is to guarantee the i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article Annexe à l'article A160-1

Order numbersIdentification of the title (number of the title, if applicable, and indication of any other circumstances likely to identify it)Identification of the opposing party (surname, forenames,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L653-3

I.-The court may declare the personal bankruptcy of any person mentioned in 1° of I of Article L. 653-1 , subject to the exceptions provided for in the last paragraph of I of the same article, against…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions

Article R6154-3

Practitioners who choose to collect their fees directly provide the director of the public health institution with a summary statement of their self-employed activity, which is required to calculate t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Pre-production aid

Article 322-14

To be eligible for aid for the pre-production of video games, video game creation companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be incorporated as a commercial company;2° Be established in France;3°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Technical operating conditions.

Article D6322-34

The facilities also include : 1° Where they are not served by the pharmacy for internal use, lockable premises or cupboards for holding medicines, other pharmaceutical products and sterile or non-ster…

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