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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts

Article R626-58

…ify each party affected, on the basis of V of Article L. 620-30, of the methods of class allocation and calculation of the votes retained, within the class or classes to which it is assigned. By the s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article LO5111-5

…rticles LO 1113-1 to LO 1113-7 are applicable to public establishments made up exclusively of local and regional authorities.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIX: Special seizures

Article R53-56

For the application of 1° of Article R. 521-32 of the Commercial Code, the applicant shall indicate the identification details of the owner of the seized business.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Privileges.

Article L327-5

Where a French company has set up guarantees in a foreign country for the benefit of creditors whose rights derive from insurance contracts performed in that country, the preferential right instituted…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D2311-5

…nforeseen expenditure", "Transfer from the operating section", "Transfer to the investment section" and "Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets" do not include any article.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Forward financial instruments of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-54

The sum of the positive realisation values of all the contracts entered into with the same company or several companies belonging to the same group within the meaning of article R. 332-13 is taken int…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating licences

Article R3332-5

…of the training programme proposed by the organisation with the provisions of articles L. 3332-1-1 and R. 3332-7 the training programme is updated whenever there are changes in legislation and regula…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Housing concessions granted to civil servants

Article R114-56

Any centre created since 1 March 2016 must include housing concessions determined in accordance with the provisions of this section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-5

…uct or product is marketed pursuant to article L. 5121-9-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Economic regime

Article 572 bis

…l selling price of products sold by the resellers referred to in the first paragraph of article 568 and products delivered to travellers by the purchaser-resellers designated in the twelfth paragraph…

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