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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The European Economic Interest Grouping.

Article L252-11

…t include the particulars relating to the European Economic Interest Grouping prescribed in Article 25 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2137/85 of 25 July 1985 on the establishment of a European Economi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: The National Company of Industrial Property Attorneys

Article R422-11

In addition to donations and bequests made to it and contributions towards some of its costs, the company's resources come from annual subscriptions. The basic rate of the annual subscription is the s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension and termination of the employment contract or training agreement

Article L4733-11

In the event of a refusal to authorise the resumption of performance of the employment contract or the work experience agreement, the training establishment in which the young person is registered is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: Filing of accounting documents, declaration of confidentiality and declaration of simplified publication of annual accounts.

Article R123-111

…heir approval by the ordinary general meeting, the accounting documents provided for in articles L. 232-21 to L. 232-23. The filing of the accounting documents that legal persons are required to publi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-113

In the report provided for in Article L. 225-129, all relevant information on the reasons for the proposed capital increase and on the progress of the Company's business since the beginning of the cur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-11

…g to the search for and identification of asbestos-containing materials provided for in articles R. 1334-29-4 to R. 1334-29-6 of the Public Health Code andarticle R. 126-10 of the Building and Housing…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-14

The mediator's findings and the statements he takes may not be produced or relied upon in further proceedings without the agreement of the parties, or in any event in any other proceedings.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The use of brain imaging techniques

Article 16-14

Cerebral imaging techniques may only be used for medical or scientific research purposes or as part of forensic examinations, with the exception of functional cerebral imaging. The person's express co…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Qualities and conditions required to enter into marriage

Article 146-1

The marriage of a French national, even if contracted abroad, requires his or her presence.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 144-1

…ate release of the person remanded in custody, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 147, as soon as the conditions set out in Article 144 and this article are no longer met.

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