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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-27

I.-The decisions provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 237-25 are made: 1° By a majority of the members in capital, in general partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability par…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information on the presence of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances

Article R412-15

…n Annex II to amended Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers which may be used in the manufactu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5721-7-1

A syndicate that has not carried out any activity for at least two years may be dissolved by order of the representative of the State in the department in which the syndicate has its registered office…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Emergency medical care authorisation

Article R6123-1

A health establishment may carry out the emergency medical care activity mentioned in 14° of article R. 6122-25 in one or more of the following three ways: 1° Regulation of calls made to the emergency…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Special provisions for external radiotherapy and brachytherapy

Article R6123-93

…reatment radiotherapy follow-up for each patient for a minimum period of five years. This follow-up may be carried out in conjunction with other cancer treatment authorisation holders mentioned in 18°…

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

Article L233-24

…from complying with the accounting rules laid down by Articles L. 233-17-2 to L. 233-23 and L. 233-25 for the preparation and publication of their consolidated financial statements.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-18

…on for his decision or bear any costs other than those provided for in Articles L. 221-23 to L. 221-25. The period mentioned in the first paragraph runs from the day: 1° Of the conclusion of the contr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R623-51

…Articles L. 623-17 or L. 623-20, the applicant must justify that the conditions of l'article L. 623-25 sont remplies. The president may authorise the bailiff to make any useful observations with a vie…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article R661-3

…ruptcy or prohibition provided for in Article L. 653-8. However, the period within which the debtor may lodge an appeal against the judgment adopting or rejecting the business sale plan is ten days fr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of electoral rolls.

Article R713-2

…authority referred to in II of Article R. 713-1 shall make available to the public, from 16 July to 25 August inclusive, in each registry of the court of first instance with jurisdiction in commercial…

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