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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to the audiovisual means of communication provided for in Article L. 532-13

Article R532-49

Unless the hearing is recorded, minutes are drawn up by the registrar in each of the two courtrooms.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Amendments to the Articles of Association.

Article R210-9

If one of the entries in the notice provided for in Article R. 210-3 is rendered null and void as a result of an amendment to the Articles of Association or another act, deliberation or decision, the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Replacement.

Article LO6322-2

…be renewed, within a period of one month, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article LO 6322-6, and without the provisions of Article LO 6321-22 find application to the meeting of the terr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Practice of the profession in the form of a company.

Article R814-93

A partner who has been struck off or withdrawn from the list pursuant to Article L. 811-6, of article L. 811-12, article L. 812-4 or article L. 812-9 loses his status as a partner and ceases to carry…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of authorisation and appointment of a provisional administrator

Article D6323-19-1

…where appropriate, on expiry of this period, the regional prefect may, in application of article L. 6323-17-6, appoint a provisional administrator by order. The order shall set the duration of this ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appointment of the provisional administrator

Article R6332-5

…is period, the minister responsible for vocational training may, in application of 4° of article L. 6332-6, appoint a provisional administrator by decree. The order sets the duration of this appointme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Leave

Article R6152-359

The leave due under 1° of article R. 6152-358 may not be carried over to the following year, unless exceptional authorisation is granted by the director of the establishment after consulting the head…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R1613-3

For the purposes of article L. 1613-6, any localised event occurring in mainland France that causes damage to the property listed in Article R. 1613-4 and belonging to the local authorities or groupin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transitional provisions

Article L2333-16

A. - For municipalities collecting in 2008 the tax provided for by article L. 2333-6 or that provided for by article L. 2333-21, in their wording prior to 1st January 2009, this tax is replaced, from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article R600-4

For the application of Article L. 610-1, the seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts and the judicial courts with jurisdiction in the overseas departments are fixed in accordance with the table…

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