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Showing 6170 of 67427 articles for Art. L 233-17-1 · Art. L 247-1 · Art. D 230-2

French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-11

European Union citizens mentioned in 1° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit beari…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-13

European Union citizens mentioned in 3° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit beari…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Notifications and information

Article L233-8

I.- No later than fifteen days after the Ordinary General Meeting, any joint stock company shall inform its shareholders of the total number of voting rights existing at that date. However, companies…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-16

The provisions of articles R. 233-14 and R. 233-15 also apply to foreign nationals mentioned in article L. 200-5 when they are staying in France for more than three months.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies.

Article R233-13

Deferred taxation resulting from: 1° Temporary timing differences between the accounting recognition of income or expenses and their inclusion in the taxable income of a subsequent financial year; 2°…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-14

Family members mentioned in 4° and 5° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit bearing…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Notifications and information

Article A233-1

The percentage provided for in article L. 233-8 is set at 5%.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R233-1

The forced sale is carried out at the request of the creditor on presentation of a certificate issued by the registry or drawn up by the bailiff who carried out the seizure, certifying that no dispute…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Reciprocal participations.

Article R233-18

The periods provided for in the second and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 233-30 are one year from the date on which the shares that the company is obliged to dispose of entered its assets.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-15

Family members who are third-country nationals mentioned in article L. 233-2 must submit their application for a residence permit with their valid passport within three months of their entry into Fran…

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