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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order.

Article R237-15

…25, as well as II of article L. 237-27. The president of the commercial court, ruling in summary proceedings, is competent to take the decisions provided for in article L. 237-28 and by the second par…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and administration

Article R6133-26

…on :1° Any amendment to the constituent agreement ;2° The transfer of the grouping's registered office to any other location in the same region, or to any other region in whose geographical area a hea…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-3

I.-The representatives referred to in articles L. 713-1 and L. 713-2 must hold office in the company either as chairman and chief executive officer, chairman or member of the board of directors, chief…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Transfers

Article L224-40

…ngs plan mentioned in this chapter: 1° A contract mentioned inarticle L. 144-1 of the French Insurance Code, the purpose of which is to acquire and enjoy personal lifetime rights; 2° A popular retirem…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R445-3

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals shall be exercised under the conditions laid down by the laws and regulations applicable locally and in co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions

Article L222-16-1

…be non-professional, in particular potential clients, relating to the provision of investment services concerning financial contracts defined in article L. 533-12-7 of the Monetary and Financial Code…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Exchange of information

Article L561-29

The department referred to in Article L. 561-23 shall receive, at its request or at their initiative, the information and requests from counterpart foreign financial intelligence units necessary for t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exemption

Article 1594 G

…mpanies, provided that the transfer falls within the scope of article 61 of law no. 86-1290 of 23 December 1986, as amended, designed to promote rental investment, home ownership of social housing and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Foreign nationals with personal and family ties in France

Article R423-5

…ationals who invoke the protection due to their right to respect for private and family life in France must provide any justification that makes it possible to assess:1° The reality and stability of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to overseas departments and regions.

Article R732-8

…registrar of a mixed commercial court entered on the list provided for in Article L. 732-3, the procedure provided for in articles R. 742-18 to R. 742-23. With a view to ensuring the proper functioni…

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