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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R824-3

…s. The investigator may only enter the premises of the audited person during normal operating hours and in the presence of the manager or his representative. He shall present the engagement order to a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R930-3

References made, by provisions of the present code applicable in New Caledonia, to other articles of the present code, concern only those articles made applicable in New Caledonia with the adaptations…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R937-3

For the application of Chapter III of Title II of Book VII, the following provisions are added: "The general election of judges of the mixed commercial courts takes place in the first fortnight of Oct…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R947-3

For the application of Chapter III of Title II of Book VII, the following provisions are added: "The general election of judges of the mixed commercial courts takes place in the first fortnight of Oct…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Authorising officer's accounts (R)

Article D3342-3

The payment mandate must contain all the name and capacity details necessary to enable the accounting officer to recognise the identity of the creditor.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Equalisation of tax resources

Article R3335-3

Deductions and repayments from the fund are made monthly once the breakdown of contributions and allocations has been notified. Withdrawals are deducted from the remaining twelfths as provided for in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Dotation départementale d'équipement des collèges (R)

Article R3443-3

…population is allocated in full in proportion to the number of births recorded between the seventh and fourth years preceding the year in which the grant is allocated.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Authorising officer's accounts

Article D4342-3

The payment order must contain all the names and descriptions necessary to enable the accounting officer to recognise the identity of the creditor.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6232-3

Posters with a propaganda purpose or character that include a combination of the three colours: blue, white and red are prohibited.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Accounting provisions

Article D6265-3

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