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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-3

…or the use of private bodies carrying out placement activities as referred to in Article L. 5311-4; 5° The conditions under which the institution's actions are evaluated on the basis of performance in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.

Article R123-157

…ital, the amount below which the capital may not be reduced;4° The address of the registered office;5° The activity or activities carried out and, where applicable, the date on which the activity bega…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6314-3

…Roads; public property law and the property of the collectivity; 4° Access to work for foreigners; 5° Tourism; 6° Creation and organisation of the collectivity's public services and establishments. H…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article D1415-1-1

…transactions on behalf of the Institute, subject to the powers conferred on the Board of Directors; 5° Represents the Institute in dealings with third parties for all acts falling within the scope of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The application for a business licence.

Article R752-7

The application shall specify, in addition to the information provided for in Article R. 752-5, the following information:1° For the natural person applicant(s): surname, first name, address, telephon…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-25

I. - Pursuant to the provisions of the eighth paragraph of Article L. 811-5, are exempt from professional training:- judicial representatives, lawyers, notaries, auctioneers, bailiffs, commercial cour…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators and revision of the list.

Article R811-31

…Where applicable, documents proving that he or she meets the conditions of I of Article R. 811-26 ;5° Where applicable, documents justifying that he fulfils the conditions of article R. 811-28-1;6° W…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-34

…slands and the Marquesas Islands or their alternate;Mayors or deputy mayors alone may be alternates.5° Two presidents of communes unions or their representatives, who may attend the debates in an advi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article R5211-12-1

…agglomeration syndicates existing on 1 January 2015 is determined: 1° For the fraction mentioned in 5° of the same article, in proportion to the rental values of principal residences established in 20…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R4211-44

…ctivities; 4° Third parties and agreements entered into with these third parties as provided for in 5° of Article R. 4211-34. 4211-34. Within one month of their implementation, changes are declared to…

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