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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The guarantee fund.

Article R334-9-1

…erning the minimum amount of the guarantee fund do not apply to mutuals and unions governed by Book II of the Mutual Code which simultaneously meet the following conditions: a) Their articles of assoc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7: Offences relating to public limited companies with a management board and a supervisory board

Article L242-30

…eneral managers and directors of public limited companies are applicable, according to their respective attributions, to members of the management board and members of the supervisory board of public…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-24

Amendments to the Articles of Association, and in particular the extension of the company's term, are decided by a majority of three quarters of the votes of all the members. However, an increase in t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-29

…of agreement between the parties, in accordance with the provisions of the articles 1843-4 of the Civil Code and 17 du décret n° 78-704 du 3 juillet 1978. Where the transferring shareholder refuses t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-12

…actice of the profession of industrial property attorney. However, the company may be formed, exclusively or not, between natural persons who are not registered on the national list of industrial prop…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-17

The following may be contributed to a société civile professionnelle, in ownership or in enjoyment: 1° All intangible, movable or immovable rights, in particular, if applicable, the right for a partne…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-21

Decisions that exceed the powers of the managing partners are taken by the members at a general meeting. The general meeting is convened at least once a year. It is also convened at the request of at…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-30

…of death. It may be renewed by agreement between the heirs of the deceased member and the company, given under the conditions provided for the transfer of shares by l'article 19, premier alinéa, de la…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-35

The number of partners may be increased during the existence of the company with or without an increase in the share capital.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-38

…the deed from which the extension results, consisting of one of the originals if this deed is in private agreement, or of a copy if it has been drawn up in authenticated form.

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