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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-16

The Supervisory Committee carries out an actuarial study of the plan when it deems it necessary to assess the risks likely to affect the plan. In particular, this study shall cover :1° The fees and co…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1638 quinquies

I. - In the event of the withdrawal of a commune under the conditions provided for in articles L. 5214-26 and L. 5216-11 of the General Local Authorities Code, the public inter-municipal cooperation b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers of the Board of Directors of the joint association

Article R2135-16

At least fifteen days before the date on which they are to be discussed by the Board of Directors, the draft resolutions relating to the allocation of the appropriations referred to in article L. 2135…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-16

Each year, within one month of the installation of the newly elected judges, the President of the Commercial Court shall, by order made after consulting the General Meeting, determine the allocation t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article R312-16

For the purposes of this section, a temporary installation is any demountable equipment or assembly intended to be used by the public, the framework of which is designed so that it can be assembled an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the measures imposed

Article R733-14

A judgment which, pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 733-12, provisionally orders the execution of one or more of the measures provided for in Articles L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7, is not su…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 7: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R123-163

The fees, emoluments and costs relating to the formalities carried out pursuant to this section shall be borne by the applicants.In addition to their emoluments regulated by Articles R. 743-140 et seq…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Publication in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales.

Article R123-160

Any striking off shall give rise to the insertion of a notice in the Bulletin officiel des annonces civiles et commerciales. The notice shall contain: 1° For natural persons: a) The registration refer…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Electronic voting.

Article R723-16

At the same time as the documents provided for in article R. 723-10, the prefect shall send the electors an instruction relating to the procedures for accessing the electronic voting system to which t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Share capital and shares.

Article R6223-16

At least half the nominal value of shares representing cash contributions must be paid up at the time of subscription. The remainder is paid up in one or more instalments, either on the dates stipulat…

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