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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: The National Council of Sworn Commodity Brokers

Article R131-24

…exceeds twenty-five, the sworn brokers elect three members of the Conseil national des courtiers de marchandises assermentés. If, within the jurisdiction of the court of appeal, the number of sworn br…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Procedure.

Article R145-24

Briefs shall state the address of the property leased and: 1° For natural persons, their surname, first names, profession, domicile, nationality, date and place of birth; 2° For legal entities, their…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Disclosure of accounts.

Article R232-24

…the filing provided for in Article R. 232-23 has been made, the clerk of the commercial court shall cause to be published in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales a notice worded…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the traineeship.

Article R321-24

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Transfer of powers.

Article L5215-24

The transfer of powers to the urban community entails the transfer to the president and the community council of all the powers conferred or imposed by laws and regulations on the mayor and the munici…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6321-24

…r, the President reports to the Territorial Council, in a special report, on the situation of the local authority, the activity and financing of the various departments of the local authority and the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-24

Where the personal residence of the president of the assembly of French Guyana is located outside the conurbation that includes the commune that is the capital of the collectivity and the estate of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Indemnities of holders of office in the Martinique Assembly and of office in the Executive Council

Article L7227-24

…d the executive councillors use the universal employment-service cheque provided for in Article L. 1271-1 of the Labour Code to ensure the remuneration of employees or approved associations or compani…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Composition and operation of the Steering Committee

Article R1221-24

…and third paragraphs of article R. 1221-2 as well as the provisions of article R. 1221-10 are applicable to the members of the Policy Council. For members sitting in application of 2° of article R. 1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1213-24

…utes are taken of the Board's deliberations. They are signed by the Chairman of the meeting and indicate the names and positions of the members present, the matters dealt with during the meeting and t…

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