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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-14

After having obtained the agreement of the debtor and, in the event of recourse to conciliation and to an agent for the execution of the agreement, the opinion of the public prosecutor under the condi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Completion of formalities

Article 658

I. - The formality of registration is given on the minutes, patents or originals of the deeds that are subject to it. However, the formality may be given:1° On a full copy of the notarial deeds to be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Aid for specific purposes

Article L3232-4

The département may, after consultation with the municipal council of the commune in which the business concerned is located, award subsidies to existing businesses whose purpose is to operate cinemas…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The regional economic, social and environmental council

Article L4134-2

The composition of the regional economic, social and environmental councils, the conditions for appointing their members and the date of their installation in their new composition are set by a decree…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-3

I. - The Director General of the Treasury or his representative sits on all panels of the AMF, with the exception of the Enforcement Committee, without the right to vote. The Director General of the T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Opening and funding of the occupational prevention account

Article L4163-5

The professional prevention account is opened as soon as an employee has acquired rights under the conditions defined in this chapter. The rights built up in the account remain with the employee until…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President of the Territorial Council and the Executive Council

Article LO6222-16

When the functioning of the Executive Council proves impossible, the Government may, on its own initiative or at the request of the President of the Territorial Council, pronounce its dissolution by r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President of the Territorial Council and the Executive Council

Article LO6322-16

When the functioning of the Executive Council proves impossible, the Government may, on its own initiative or at the request of the President of the Territorial Council, pronounce its dissolution by r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President of the Territorial Council and the Executive Council

Article LO6432-16

When the functioning of the Executive Council proves impossible, the Government may, on its own initiative or at the request of the President of the Territorial Council, pronounce its dissolution by r…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Registration of immovable property

Article 2524

Any deed relating to a right that may be registered must, for the purposes of registration, be drawn up in authentic form by a notary, a court of general jurisdiction or a public authority. Any deed i…

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