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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-24

The fee provided for in article R. 663-27 for obligations resulting from the cessation of activity of one or more installations classified within the meaning of Title I of Book V of the Environment Co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Consultation with the social partners with a view to registering higher education diplomas awarded on behalf of the State

Article D6113-27

Plans to create, revise or abolish higher education diplomas registered in the National Register of Professional Qualifications under I of article L. 6113-5 are subject to prior consultation in accord…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Other policies

Article L2213-24

The mayor prescribes the repair or demolition of walls, buildings, edifices or funerary monuments threatening ruin under the conditions provided for in Chapter I of Title I of Book V of the Constructi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the tax

Article 208 quinquies

I. - Legal entities subject ipso jure or by option to corporation tax under the conditions of ordinary law, which, within five years of the establishment of one of the zones provided for in Article 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article L225-206

I.-The subscription by the company of its own shares, either directly or by a person acting in his own name but on behalf of the company, is prohibited. The founders or, in the case of an increase in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-26

I.-Skills operators ensure that the training actions mentioned in article L. 6313-1 are carried out as part of a control of services rendered. II - The control referred to in I is carried out with reg…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D333-5-2

The inspection certificate referred to in Article D. 333-5-1 includes: a) An inspection report certifying compliance with the classification table for the category requested and stating the opinion of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-29-3

At the end of the period set by the decree provided for in article L. 228-29-7, shares not presented for consolidation lose their voting rights and their right to dividends is suspended. The decree re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-29-6

In the event of non-compliance by the company with either articles L. 228-29-1 or L. 228-29-2, or the conditions under which decisions must be taken at general meetings and the publication formalities…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-29-5

The new securities have the same characteristics and confer, ipso jure and without the performance of any formality, the same rights in rem or claims as the old securities they replace. Rights in rem…

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