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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-59

…ing shall be declared in the application for registration of a company, with regard to its activity and establishment, or its registered office if it has no establishment: 1° In the case of a commerci…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of electoral rolls.

Article R713-5

…cisions may be contested under the conditions set out in IV of article L. 18, I of article L. 20, I and II of article R. 17 and articles R. 18 to R. 19-6 of the Electoral Code.The appeals provided for…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-26

…tricting or depriving him or her of his or her liberty in respect of acts committed or convictions handed down before his or her departure from the territory of the executing State and which are not m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-27

…with a banking or financial institution or to obtain information concerning specific bank accounts and banking transactions that have been carried out during a specific period, the magistrate shall s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-25

…State for the purposes of executing a European Investigation Order if he or she consents in advance and if his or her transfer is not likely to prolong his or her detention.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-28

…identify the person targeted by the interception request, the desired duration of the interception and all the technical data necessary to set up the measure.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 2: Declarations for the purposes of secondary registration outside the jurisdiction of the principal place of business.

Article R123-64

The information relating to the establishment provided for in article R. 123-38, with the exception of those provided for in 8° for non-commercial legal entities.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 2: Declarations for the purposes of secondary registration outside the jurisdiction of the principal place of business.

Article R123-65

The application for secondary registration shall state the information referred to in 1° and 2° of Article R. 123-237, as well as: 1° For companies, the information provided for in 1°, 2° and 4° of ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment.

Article D5522-53

The job creation premium, worth 34,650 euros, is paid annually according to the following scale:1° During each of the first three calendar years: 5,500 euros;2° During each of the following three cale…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
BOOK VI: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

Article R611-5

…R. 133-1 and…

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