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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-8-1

…ecover it without delay if a decision of the European Commission or a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities requires it to do so, either provisionally or definitively. Failing t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges

Article R724-8-1

When a vacancy occurs before the expiry date of the terms of office, the member of the commission is replaced and installed within three months in accordance with the procedures laid down for the init…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-83-1

…société civile professionnelle (non-trading company) formed by the conversion of a société d'exercice libéral (non-trading company) holding an office must be approved by order of the Minister of Just…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2 - Financing and management of the individual training entitlement of local elected representatives

Article R1621-8-1

…it may, depending on the nature of the breach, issue a warning, refuse or suspend payment of services, demand reimbursement of sums unduly paid or temporarily suspend its registration on the electro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral home, mortuary and crematorium (R)

Article R2223-89-1

…he staff of public bodies, companies or associations and their establishments authorised in accordance with article L. 2223-23, authorised by any person who is entitled to provide for the funeral, hav…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-8

Masters of ceremony, funeral advisers and similar staff and managers have a period of twelve months from the date of conclusion of their employment contract or, for public employees, from the date of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-19-8

The sums owed by users are invoiced in the name of the holder of the water subscription, failing that in the name of the owner of the business, failing that in the name of the owner of the building. H…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article D2333-82-2

…monthly declaration and payment are made to an accountant of the Directorate General of Public Finance. Although they are not immediately payable, the sums representing the amount of the levies are th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article D2333-82-6

…other than the euro, the exchange rate to be applied is that of the last rate determined by reference to the rate published by the Banque de France from the rate set by the European Central Bank, kno…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article D2333-82-3

…ommittee must keep special gaming accounts and commercial accounts for the establishment in accordance with the chart of accounts established by order of the Minister of the Interior and the Minister…

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