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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-14

…t must also attach to this declaration a copy of the authorisation it has received. This time limit may be reduced to one month in the event of a justified emergency.Eight days before the date set for…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Domiciliation

Article R551-14

…asylum seekers who are referred to them by the French Office for Immigration and Integration. They may only refuse the election of domicile in the cases provided for in their agreement.The organisati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: General Meeting.

Article R214-144

…rmation are sent or made available to all shareholders under the conditions set out in articles R. 214-137 and R. 214-138, no later than fifteen days before the meeting:1° The management company's rep…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-14

…ticle 706-112-1, he is informed, if these rights have not already been exercised: 1° that he or she may appoint a lawyer or request that a lawyer be appointed by the President of the Bar; 2° that he o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-14

…ermined by the national council of the Compagnie nationale des commissaires aux comptes. Exemptions may, in exceptional circumstances and on the basis of a reasoned decision, be granted by the latter.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and operation

Article R5112-14

…prises: 1° State representatives, in particular the departmental director of employment, work and vocational training and the departmental director of health and social affairs; 2° Elected representat…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Music Ombudsman

Article R214-16

…tions: 1° No agreement is reached between the parties within the period provided for in Article R. 214-11; 2° The mediator's recommendation, referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 214-15, ha…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-162

I. - At least 60% of the assets of the forestry savings companies referred to in Article R. 214-161 shall consist of forestry assets comprising :1° Forests and woods ;2° Bare land to be afforested;3°…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-16

In the event of cessation of payment of contributions, the agreement may provide for forfeiture of vested rights if the member does not provide proof of payment of at least two annuities. It may also…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rights of the seller of furniture, claims and restitutions.

Article L624-16

Moveable assets given to the debtor on a precarious basis or those transferred to a trust of which the debtor retains the use or enjoyment in his capacity as settlor may be claimed, provided that they…

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