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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Information to be provided by the candidate

Article R3123-18

To prove that it has fulfilled the obligations set out in article L. 3123-2, the candidate shall produce a certificate issued by the competent administrations and bodies. The list of taxes, levies, co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-18

The accounts of companies under the exclusive control of the consolidating company are fully consolidated. The accounts of companies controlled jointly with other shareholders or associates by the con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation

Article L237-18

I. - One or more liquidators are appointed by the members, if the dissolution results from the end of the statutory term or if it is decided by the members. II. - The liquidator is appointed : 1° In g…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: General shops

Article L522-18

To the regulations provided for in Article L. 522-17 shall be annexed a general tariff and, where applicable, special tariffs for the remuneration of storage, under the terms of this chapter, and of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-18

The individual entrepreneur with limited liability determines the income he pays into his unaffected assets.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Receivership.

Article L631-18

The provisions of Chapters III, IV and V of Title II of this Book shall apply to the receivership proceedings, subject to the following provisions. For the application of the fourth paragraph of Artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-18

A decree in the Council of State determines the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 713-1 to L. 713-14. In particular, this decree lays down the conditions under which the seats of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article L722-18

Commercial court judges shall perform their duties with complete independence, dignity, impartiality, integrity and probity and shall behave in such a way as to prevent any legitimate doubt in this re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-18

Liability claims against statutory auditors are time-barred under the conditions set out in Article L. 225-254.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Procedures and penalties

Article R335-18

When they are intended to be destroyed with the consent of the copyright or related right holder and the consent of the holder of the goods, whether or not they are transported in small consignments,…

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