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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Simplification and freedom of organisation

Article L6149-1

…Medico-Technical Committee and the internal organisation of the institution, in particular Articles L. 6143-7-5, L. 6144-1, L. 6144-2, L. 6146-1, L. 6146-1-1 and L. 6146-9, an institution may freely o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-9

The local authority's initial budget is sent to the State representative no later than fifteen days after the deadline set for its adoption by articles LO 6471-5 and LO 6471-10 Failing this, the provi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11

…ecide to form the company, the funds must be deposited and the declaration provided for in articles L. 225-5 and L. 225-6.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organ transplants.

Article L1234-2

…granted to establishments which are authorised to carry out organ removal in application of article L. 1233-1, and which also carry out medical teaching and medical research activities in accordance w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-144

…e on which the capital increase became definitive. The provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 225-5, with the exception of those relating to the list of subscribers, are applicable. Withdrawa…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exclusive right of exploitation

Article L613-4

…unless the third party incites the person to whom he delivers to commit acts prohibited by Article L. 613-3.3. Those who perform the acts referred to in a, b and c of article L. 613-5.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-11

…involved in the transaction or for the reports referred to in the fourth paragraph of I of Article L. 236-9, and Article L. 236-10.However, one or more shareholders of the acquiring company represent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products.

Article L5521-1

Title I and Chapter I of Title II of Book I of this Part, with the exception of Article L. 5121-9-1, as well as Articles L. 5122-1, L. 5124-13, L. 5125-1-1 and 6° of Article L. 5125-32 are applicable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Finance companies and the Agence française de développement

Article L773-10

…ted in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In their wording resulting from L. 515-1 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 515-1-1 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Finance companies and Agence française de développement

Article L774-10

…cated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 515-1 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 515-1-1 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L.…

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