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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Management leases.

Article D144-4

The owner of a transport or industrial vehicle leasing business who leases out part of his business is required to mention the partial lease when registering it in the Trade and Companies Register, wi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Rent.

Article R145-4

The specific characteristics of the premises may be affected by extrinsic elements consisting of accessory premises, ancillary premises or outbuildings, let by the same lessor and likely to be used in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Judicial administration of evidence

Article R153-4

The judge shall rule, without a hearing, on the communication or production of the document and the terms and conditions thereof.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R223-4

Withdrawal of funds is carried out by the company's agent on presentation of the court clerk's certificate attesting to the company's registration in the Trade and Companies Register.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R221-4

…rs' meetings are certified by a single manager. During the liquidation of the company, their certification shall be carried out by a single liquidator.The certification may be carried out by means of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to the sale and pledging of a business.

Article R143-4

The public officer appointed to carry out the sale of a business may have a copy of the supporting document mentioned in article R. 521-7 issued to him by the registrar. He may also obtain a copy of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-42

…entity revokes the mandate of its permanent representative, it shall notify the company of this revocation and of the identity of its new permanent representative without delay by registered letter. T…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-47

…hird paragraph of Article L. 225-82.The attendance register may be kept in electronic form; in this case, the register shall be signed by means of an electronic signature that meets at least the requi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-45

…effect. If the request has not been acted upon, its authors may convene the meeting themselves, indicating the agenda for the meeting.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-49

…is prohibited.The special register may be kept and the minutes drawn up in electronic form; in this case, the minutes shall be signed using an electronic signature that meets at least the requirements…

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