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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6125-1

Opening or managing a private healthcare establishment or installing heavy equipment as defined in article L. 6122-14 in a private establishment providing medical care in breach of the provisions of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Expression of wishes relating to the end of life

Article R1111-20

When considering taking a decision to limit or stop treatment in application of article L. 1111-4, and unless the advance directives already appear in the file in his possession, the doctor will consu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-3

The file includes the patient's identification and, where applicable, that of the trusted support person defined in article L. 1111-6 and that of the person to be notified. Each document in the record…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting requirements applicable to all traders

Article R123-173

Every trader is required to keep a daybook and a general ledger. The journal book and ledger may, at the request of the trader, be quoted and initialled, in the ordinary form and free of charge, by th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article R123-160

Any striking off shall give rise to the insertion of a notice in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales. The notice shall contain: 1° For natural persons: a) The registration refer…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-265

The deletion of legal entities that are dissolved is recorded in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the liquidator within one month of publication of the close of the liquidation.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Automatic registrations

Article R123-311

Where an activity declared as a principal activity is not validated by one of the authorities referred to in sub-section 2 of this section, the keeper of the National Register of Companies shall enter…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-60

The Supervisory Board freely distributes among its members, where applicable under the conditions provided for in Article L. 22-10-26, the overall sums allocated to them in the form of attendance fees…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-69

The period between the date either of the insertion or of the last of the insertions containing a notice of meeting, or of the dispatch of the letters, or of the transmission of the notice of meeting…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-34-4

The time devoted to training directors elected by the general meeting of shareholders pursuant to Article L. 225-23 and directors elected by employees or appointed pursuant to Article L. 225-27-1 is d…

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