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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-39

In the event of amendment of the Articles of Association, a copy of the full minutes of the meeting or the amending deed consisting of one of the originals if it is in private document form, or a copy…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-24

I.-For the application of the provisions of Article R. 224-22, parts from the circular economy mean:1° Components and elements that are marketed by the ELV centres mentioned in 7° of Article R. 543-15…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article R823-10

The deliberations of the Board of Directors relating to the objects mentioned in 6°, 7°, 8°, 10°, 11° and 16° of article R. 823-7 are enforceable only after they have been approved by the Minister for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1384 D

From 1st January 2000, premises acquired, fitted out or built with a view to creating temporary or emergency accommodation facilities that are the subject of an agreement between the owner or manager…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Trainee foreign nationals

Article R426-19

The placement agreement is concluded between the trainee, the training establishment or the employer established abroad and the host company in France or the training organisation mentioned in article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: NAME AND TERRITORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

Article L3114-1

I. - Several départements in the same region forming a single territory may, by joint decision of their departmental councils, adopted by a majority of three-fifths of the votes cast, request to be gr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: NAME AND TERRITORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

Article L3113-2

I.-Changes to the territorial boundaries of cantons and the creation and deletion of cantons are decided by decree in the Conseil d'Etat after consultation with the departmental council, which gives i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L3313-1

The budgets and accounts of the department finally settled shall be made public by means of printing. The provisions of articles L. 2313-1 and L. 2313-1-1 are applicable to the départements. The place…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Assembly of Corsica

Article L4422-4

Each year, the Assembly of Corsica holds two ordinary sessions of a maximum duration of three months, convened by its President. The first opens on 1st February. The second opens on 1st September. If…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article L4413-2

The Ile-de-France region defines regional policy on green spaces, forests and promenades. It must be consulted on the investment programmes corresponding to its implementation. It may also propose oth…

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