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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Conseil des ventes volontaires de meubles aux enchères publiques.

Article R321-42

…Justice the rate of the annual contribution of voluntary sales operators in accordance with Article L. 321-19.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Zonal mobilisation plan

Article R3131-4

The Defence Zone Prefect exercises the powers provided for in article L. 3131-9 if justified by the nature of the health crisis, particularly in the event of an exceptional health situation.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit, other engagements and services performed by statutory auditors

Article R823-4

…disclosure to the statutory auditors of documents held by third parties, as provided for in article L. 823-14, is authorised by the President of the Commercial Court, acting in summary proceedings.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter: Administrative penalties

Article R6241-4

Administrative fines and daily penalty payments imposed pursuant to Article L. 6241-2 are recovered by the accounting officer of the Regional Health Agency and paid to the State.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange.

Article R511-4

…ned by each registrar in which protests received are entered, in date order and under an order number. This register is divided into nine columns intended to receive: Column 1: the serial number, whic…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R122-4

…dard articles of association applicable to the various forms of sports company mentioned in article L. 122-2 are set out in Annexes I-1 to I-3.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation.

Article R237-4

In the case provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 237-5, a decision shall be made, in summary proceedings, by the president of the judicial court of the place where the property is locate…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Asset management

Article R3213-4

In the cases provided for in Article L. 3213-2-1, public accountants are discharged from all liability by remitting the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R54-4

The Director General of the Agency for the Management and Recovery of Seized and Confiscated Assets is a judge appointed by order of the Minister of Justice for a renewable term of three years. He is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-40

The National Council elects from among its members by secret ballot, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the last two paragraphs of Article R. 821-58 and for four years, a chairman, a vice-…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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