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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements.

Article R712-4

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R711-49

Between two renewals, at the nearest general meeting and no later than two months following the vacancy, a replacement shall be provided for any member of the bureau, even if this item has not been in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R721-4

…e members of the commercial court are defined as follows:a) Dress: black with large sleeves and velvet lapels (for the president of the Paris commercial court, during formal hearings and public ceremo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the Commercial Court.

Article R722-4

Serving judges of the commercial court may be represented at the general meeting by a proxy chosen from among the other judges of the commercial court. Each proxy is entitled to only one proxy. The pr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-49

The decision to extend the company must immediately be brought to the attention of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, by the company's legal representative, by tele-procedure on the Ministr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Continuing vocational training for commercial court registrars

Article R742-40

…ditions under which they have fulfilled their continuing training obligation during the previous year. The National Council monitors the effective fulfilment of the continuing training obligation of c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation, registration and commencement of business of the company.

Article R743-40

Withdrawal of funds from cash subscriptions shall be made by an agent of the company on proof only of the appointment of the latter to the office of clerk of the commercial court.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-47

…ers may be increased during the company's existence, with or without an increase in the share capital.Any new partner intending to work within the company must meet the conditions required to practise…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-43

…in minutes signed by the members present and containing, in particular, the date and place of the meeting, its detailed agenda, the identity of the members present and represented, a summary of the di…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article R1524-4

…areholder local authorities or their groupings may be relieved of their duties at any time by the meeting that appointed them, which is obliged to simultaneously provide for their replacement and to i…

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