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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R912-1

For the application of Articles R. 221-3, R. 221-4, R. 223-26, R. 225-20, R. 225-22, R. 225-24, R. 225-47, R. 225-49, R. 225-51, R. 225-106 and R. 227-1-1, the reference to Article 26 of Regulation (E…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Provisions specific to Saint-Barthélemy.

Article R962-1

For the application of Articles R. 221-3, R. 221-4, R. 223-26, R. 225-20, R. 225-22, R. 225-24, R. 225-47, R. 225-49, R. 225-51, R. 225-106 and R. 227-1-1, the reference to Article 26 of Regulation (E…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R952-3

For the application of Articles R. 221-3, R. 221-4, R. 223-26, R. 225-20, R. 225-22, R. 225-24, R. 225-47, R. 225-49, R. 225-51, R. 225-106 and R. 227-1-1, the reference to Article 26 of Regulation (E…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article A123-16

…applicable, by the acronym; 2° The address of its registered office; 3° Its object, briefly stated; 4° The closing date of the financial year; 5° The date of the prior declaration to the prefecture or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for special local procedural acts in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article A444-38

…rced sale of real estate); 3° Number 139 (application for accession to forced sale of real estate); 4° Number 140 (application for forced administration of real estate).

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article R3312-3

In application of article L. 3312-4, for départements and their public establishments, the investment section of the budget may include programme authorisations and the operating section may include c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3665-13

…der the conditions set by article D. 3665-3;3° To notify the administrators of the expiry of leases;4° To prevent prescriptions;5° To ensure the conservation of rights, liens and mortgages;6° To reque…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6261-9

In application of article LO 6261-4, for the local authority and its public establishments, the investment section of the budget may include programme authorisations and the operating section may incl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6361-9

In application of article LO 6361-4, for the local authority and its public establishments, the investment section of the budget may include programme authorisations and the operating section may incl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Second-hand equipment

Article R4312-8

…period of use has passed; 3° Equipment which has suffered any damage whatsoever, even if repaired; 4° Helmets protecting the head against mechanical impact; 5° Equipment protecting against infectious…

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