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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Supervision of the administration of bequeathed or donated property (R).

Article R2242-5

Notices or documents intended for the accounting officer of the municipality or municipal public establishment are sent through the intermediary of the private receiver of finance to which this accoun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-5

The duties of a member of the Board of Directors are incompatible with those of a member of the Scientific Advisory Board.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Obligation to declare

Article A322-5

When changes are made to the facilities of a swimming pool or bathing area, these must be declared in accordance with the procedure laid down in article A. 322-4.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mergers between commercial companies

Article L236-5

As an exception to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 236-2, if the effect of the proposed merger is to increase the liabilities of the members or shareholders of one or more of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Cross-border processing

Article L236-51

As from the completion of the cross-border conversion: 1° All the assets and liabilities of the company resulting from the transformation are those of the company at the origin of the transformation;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Cross-border processing

Article L236-50

…State of the European Union listed in Annex II to Directive EU 2017/1132 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 14 June 2017 on certain aspects of company law, and transfers at least its re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Cross-border processing

Article L236-52

By way of derogation from Articles L. 223-30 and L. 225-97, the decision on cross-border conversion is taken by the general meeting of shareholders under the conditions required for amending the Artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Cross-border processing

Article L236-53

…conversion shall take effect on the date of registration of the company in the register of commerce and companies. A cross-border conversion which has taken effect in accordance with the provisions of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 15: Electronic communications services contracts

Article D224-59

…f these services to certain conditions, publish, in a clear, complete, up-to-date, machine-readable and accessible form for people with disabilities, the following information:

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Economic aid.

Article L4253-5

The regions may award operating subsidies to the local structures of representative trade union organisations under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The organisations thus subsidi…

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