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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Electronic auctions

Article R2362-13

The provisions of article R. 2162-57 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for putting subcontractors out to tender

Article R2393-13

When the purchaser has recourse to the provisions of article L. 2393-3, the holder awards the sub-contracts in accordance with the provisions of this sub-section. However, when the holder is a purchas…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Invalidity

Article L235-13

…its incorporation shall be barred after three years from the date on which the annulment decision became res judicata. The disappearance of the cause of nullity shall not prevent the bringing of an ac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L237-13

…ng partners or their surviving spouses, heirs or assigns shall be barred after five years from publication of the dissolution of the company in the Trade and Companies Register.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to obligations

Article L245-13

A fine of €4,500 shall be imposed if the chairman of the general meeting of bondholders fails to record the decisions of any general meeting of bondholders in minutes, stating the date and place of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article L522-13

…mework of the provisions of this chapter and of the Decree in Council of State adopted for its application, the operating conditions of the establishments.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-13

As soon as the proceedings have been opened, third parties are entitled to submit offers to the administrator with a view to maintaining the business of the company, through a total or partial sale of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The Paris - Ile-de-France Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-13

The presidents of the departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France are members of CCI France. They are ex officio members of the bureau of the Paris - Ile-de-France regional chamber…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Voting and electoral operations.

Article L723-13

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Fees charged by commercial court registrars.

Article L743-13

…IV bis of Book IV of this Code. No fees are payable by the natural persons mentioned in article L. 613-7 of the Social Security Code carrying on a commercial activity for formalities relating to regis…

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