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Showing 24212430 of 3456 articles for Art. CE 31 Jul 2009 n° 305903

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Accounting and reporting obligations.

Article R533-2

…instruments, the list of which is set by decree, to close their financial year on a date other than 31 December when their business justifies this. Beneficiaries of this derogation must submit their a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Gifts and bequests

Article R3213-14

…on or liquidation of these assets, at the end of each calendar year and no later than the following 31 January, sends the accountant a statement of the transactions for the year, supported by the supp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to each medical profession.

Article R4113-13

In a société d'exercice libéral de médecins, the direct or indirect holding of shares representing all or part of the share capital not held by the persons mentioned in the first paragraph or in 1° to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company

Article R5125-24-5

Registration of the company in the Trade and Companies Register is governed by articles R. 123-31 et seq. of the Commercial Code, subject to the following provisions. The joint representative appointe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Director.

Article R6145-7

The Director shall keep cost accounts covering all the establishment's activities and resources, in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister for Health. The Director communica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R6223-83

Registration of the company in the Trade and Companies Register is governed by articles R. 123-31 et seq. of the Commercial Code, subject to the provisions of this article. The joint representative re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-5

…olumn of the table in I: ARTICLES IN THE WORDING RESULTING FROM L. 1121-1 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1121-2 Law no. 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-3 Order no. 2016-800 of 16 June 2016 L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article L710-1

In their capacity as intermediary bodies of the State, the establishments of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry network each have a function of representing the interests of industry, commerce and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe VI

Appendix VI to articles D. 2224-1, D. 2224-2 and D. 2224-3.PUBLIC SANITATION SERVICE The characteristics and indicators mentioned below are established, unless otherwise indicated, for the financial y…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article R532-69

A refugee to whom one of the measures provided for in articles 31, 32 and 33 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 has been applied may lodge an application with the Cour nationale du droit d'asile…

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