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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Costs.

Article 700

…had this aid. In this case, the procedure is as set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of article 37 of law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991.In all cases, the judge takes into account the fairness or the economic s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Amendment of the Articles of Association and dissolution

Article R6141-66

The foundation is dissolved by a decision of the Board of Directors taken under the conditions set out in article R. 6141-65 or in the event of repeal of the decree approving its articles of associati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article R344-1

…insurance established in respect of operations carried out by the insurance undertaking for classes 20 to 26 of Article R. 321-1 or by the supplementary professional retirement fund, other than those…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R446-2

…chapter, the following provisions shall apply in New Caledonia in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article R5121-74-3

I.- Authorisation for compassionate access is granted by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé for the duration of treatment of the patient in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 7: Liquidation procedures other than safeguard and legal redress

Article A743-15

…s 585.17 6 to 19 employees Less than €750,000 1,226.06 € Greater than or equal to €750,000 1,382.09 20 to 150 employees Less than €3,000,000 2,329.49 € Greater than or equal to €3,000,000 2,875.64 Mor…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Late payment of taxes recovered by tax administration accountants

Article 1731

1. Gives rise to the application of a 5% surcharge for any delay in the payment of sums that must be paid to the tax administration accountants in respect of taxes other than those mentioned in Articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Obligations to declare accounts in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R721-11

In Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, credit institutions shall declare the opening, closure or modification of accounts on which cheques may be drawn and the opening, closur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-6

A Contracts Advisory Committee, set up within the National Council, is responsible for issuing an opinion on bids submitted by candidates in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 4122-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4122-2

When it decides to delegate the examination of the hierarchical appeals referred to in II of article L. 4124-11 to a restricted formation, the National Council shall elect the members of this formatio…

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