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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-62

For the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of 1° of IV of article L. 214-30, the workforce is determined by the sum of the company's workforce and the workforce of each of the companies mentio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation (R)

Article R2223-61

A public body or delegate applying for authorisation to manage a crematorium, as referred to in article L. 2223-41, must produce the certificate of compliance of the crematorium with the requirements…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R2146-6

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 2145-11 and R. 2145-5, relating to refusal to grant economic, social and trade union training leave, is punishable by a third-class fine.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VII: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article 692-1

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, summonses intended for legal entities governed by private law, State administrations, local authorities, public administrative establishments, social sec…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VII: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article 692-2

When, in application of the present code, the clerk's office summons the parties to the hearing by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the parties or some of them may, upon the judge's…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Prior publicity

Article R3126-6

The provisions of article R. 3122-5 do not apply to concession contracts covered by this chapter. Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, concession contracts for one of the social services or other s…

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

Article R233-6

Securities representing the capital of the consolidating company held by consolidated companies are classified according to the use to which they are put in those companies. Long-term securities are s…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R237-6

In the case provided for in article L. 237-10, the liquidator shall file his accounts at the commercial court registry where any interested party may inspect them and obtain a copy at his own expense.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of customs officers responsible for certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-6

A joint order of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, and the Minister responsible for Customs sets the list of agents who, due to their responsibilities and skills, are exempt from the techn…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents

Article A123-68-1

I.-For the application of the second paragraph of Article L. 232-25, the categories of legal persons who finance or invest, directly or indirectly, in companies, or provide services for the benefit of…

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