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Showing 961970 of 37058 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 4-11-1992 n° 1476

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

Commercial companies are required to file, within one month of their approval by the ordinary general meeting, the accounting documents provided for in articles L. 232-21 to L. 232-23. The filing of t…

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

Article R237-11

The liquidation auditors are appointed by the president of the commercial court, ruling on a petition, at the request of the liquidator, or in summary proceedings, at the request of any interested par…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions.

Article R2411-11

At the request of at least one member of the commune section or the municipal council, the prefect, noting the absence of a union commission and the existence of a dispute in which the interests of th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales description

Article R412-11

The name, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 as amended on the provision of food information to consumers, of any foods…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-11

The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year when convened by its Chairman. In addition, a meeting must be convened within thirty days of a request to do so by one of the supervisory minis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of intoxication to toxicovigilance organisations

Article R1340-11

The manufacturer, importer, downstream user or distributor of a substance or mixture shall declare without delay to the body responsible for toxicovigilance with territorial jurisdiction in accordance…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Pricing structure and conditions

Article R444-11

The order issued pursuant to article L. 444-3 may provide for an increase in the fees relating to services that it determines, without this increase exceeding €150 or, if the amount of the fee exceeds…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-11

The application for provisional approval must be accompanied by the following supporting documents: 1° An estimate detailing production costs and individualising costs in France; 2° A provisional fina…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R823-11

The Director General of the laboratory is appointed by decree on the report of the Minister for Industry. He represents the establishment in all civil acts.He prepares the meetings of the Board of Dir…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Vocational training and apprenticeships (R).

Article R1614-11

The president of the regional council sends the regional prefect the following standardised information relating to the use of the regional apprenticeship and vocational training fund:1° Information r…

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