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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: The safety study

Article R4462-3

In addition to the single risk assessment document provided for in Article R. 4121-1, the employer shall draw up a safety study for each pyrotechnic activity mentioned in Article R. 4462-1 and for act…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-18-2

The reports mentioned in article L. 223-26-1 shall be made available to the public on the company's website within eight months of the end of the financial year and for a period of five years.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-20-1

In order to guarantee, with a view to the application of the third paragraph of Article L. 223-27, the identification and effective participation in the meeting of shareholders attending by videoconfe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Transmission of information

Article R561-37

I. - For the purposes of the first paragraph of I of Article L. 561-30-2, the TRACFIN department shall inform the person designated pursuant to I of Article R. 561-23 , in writing and by any means, of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation

Article R4461-35

The authorisation referred to in 1° of Article R. 4461-29 issued by the competent administrative authority lapses if : 1° The training organisation has not provided any training in the twelve months f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5146-1-2

For the application of article L. 5146-2, the inspectors mentioned in article L. 5146-4 are authorised to investigate and establish criminal offences, at the end of the adaptation period, by decision…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Write-offs

Article R123-312

Any deletion mentioned or reported ex officio from the register of companies by the clerk of the commercial court or of the judicial court ruling in commercial matters shall be brought to the attentio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Write-offs

Article R123-313

Where a natural person registered in the National Register of Companies does not carry on any activity other than that which has been deleted pursuant to Article R. 123-305, the keeper of the National…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2161-30

At the request of the purchaser, the successful tenderer may be asked to clarify aspects of its tender or to confirm the commitments contained therein. However, such requests may not have the effect o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Competitive dialogue

Article R2161-31

The purchaser may provide for bonuses for participants in the dialogue. The amount of the bonus is indicated in the consultation documents and the remuneration of the contractor takes account of any b…

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