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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-1

A société par actions simplifiée may be formed by one or more persons who shall bear losses only up to the amount of their contribution.Where such a company comprises only one person, that person shal…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 14: Beef and veal, sheepmeat and pigmeat

Article R412-30

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 11 and 12, paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 of Article 13, Article 14, Article 15 and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 15a o…

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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 R835-3

For the application of this book to French Polynesia: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by references to the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia; 2° In Article R. 810-1, the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article D1111-8

…e subsidised operation within the meaning of I of article 5 of the aforementioned decree of 25 June 2018. It shows the total cost of the investment project and the amount of subsidies provided by publ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Meetings of staff representatives.

Article L1233-30

…ittee on :1° The planned operation and its terms and conditions, in accordance with article L. 2323-31 ; 2° The proposed mass redundancies: the number of job losses, the professional categories concer…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition

Article L541-1

…ansactions in miscellaneous goods as defined in article L. 551-1. II -Financial investment advisers may also receive orders for the purpose of transmitting them on behalf of a client to whom they have…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-14-3

By way of derogation from Article L. 4221-1 and until 31 December 2025, the Directors General of the Regional Health Agencies of Guadeloupe, Guyana and Martinique and the State Representative in Saint…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-6-1

…ecree, is between 0.2% and 0.3%. III. III -The contributions referred to in I and II are payable on 31 March each year. They shall be paid to the accounting agent of the Haut Conseil du Commissariat a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L3332-1-1

…tal amount, as provided for in the budget for the current year, the first payment being made before 31 January.When the amount to be allocated cannot be determined as indicated above, the monthly allo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to manufacture and import.

Article R5124-49-5

…responsibility, draw up and implement the shortage management plans referred to in article L. 5121-31 in accordance with the guidelines defined by decision of the Director General of the Agence natio…

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