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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 3: Filings attached to the National Register of Companies

Article R123-266

The legal entity must file a certified copy of the following documents in the appendix to the National Register of Companies: 1° The deeds of incorporation of the legal entities referred to in article…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-39

The correspondence sent by the insurer in application of articles R. 211-37 and R. 211-38 shall mention, in addition to the information provided for in article L. 211-10, the name of the person respon…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe I à l'article R4312-1

Technical rules on health and safety applicable to new machines or machines considered as new mentioned in article R. 4312-1 of the Labour Code General principles. 1° The manufacturer of a machine mus…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L211-5

Subject to the provisions of international conventions to which France is a party, holders of related rights who are not nationals of a Member State of the European Community benefit from the term of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custody account and registration in a shared electronic recording system

Article L211-6

The securities account is maintained by the issuer when required by law or when the issuer so decides. In other cases, it is maintained by the issuer or by an intermediary referred to in Article L. 21…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Negotiability

Article L211-16

No person may claim, for any reason whatsoever, a financial security whose ownership has been acquired in good faith by the holder of the securities account in which the securities are registered or b…

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

Article R930-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the following chapters, the following provisions of the Code are applicable in New Caledonia:1° Book I, with the exception of Articles R. 121-3, R. 121-4, R.…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies required to register

Article L123-38

It is an offence to give, in bad faith, inaccurate or incomplete information with a view to registering, changing the situation of or removing from the national register of companies a person mentione…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the régies (R).

Article R1617-5-1

An interim imprest administrator is appointed:1° In the event of the imprest administrator ceasing to hold office, pending the appointment of a new titular imprest administrator;2° When the imprest ad…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the régies (R).

Article R1617-5-2

I. - The titular or temporary administrator may receive an allowance for handling funds under the conditions laid down by order of the Minister responsible for the budget.II. - The administrator is as…

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