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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R1441-2

In application of article L. 1441-4, the seats are allocated to the trade union and professional organisations by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Labour, published in the Jo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R444-29

Installation aid and maintenance aid cannot be combined for the same service.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R444-26

An order of the Minister of Justice will determine the geographical areas in which aid may be granted to maintain or set up a practice. The areas referred to in the previous paragraph are defined in p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R444-27

Installation and maintenance grants take the form of subsidies of a fixed amount paid for each service meeting the following conditions: 1° Their fee is proportional; 2° They relate to a monetary base…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Installation aid

Article R444-24

Installation aid may only be granted in respect of services subject to tariffs and for a maximum period of thirty-six months following that of installation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Installation aid

Article R444-23

Subject to the special provisions relating to notaries, bailiffs and judicial auctioneers in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, start-up grants may be awarded for setting up in a vaca…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-29

The company holds the office of a commercial court clerk. Its registered office is that of the office. The company is given the name "company holding an office of clerk of the commercial court".

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions.

Article R2512-28

The expenses of the shared services referred to in article R. 2512-27 may be shared pursuant to agreements or conventions entered into between the Commune of Paris and the départements of Hauts-de-Sei…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions.

Article R2512-25

The budget of the commune of Paris and the special budget of the police prefecture are voted by chapters. However must be authorized, by deliberation of the Paris council, any transfer concerning: 1°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Financial provisions.

Article R2512-22

When they are not settled by account transfer, the expenditure of the commune of Paris and its public establishments must be settled by cheque drawn on the Treasury. Cheques are crossed when they exce…

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