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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-5

When it rules in restricted formation, the High Council meets when convened by the chairman of this formation. The notice period is fifteen days. It may be reduced to eight days in an emergency. The a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment.

Article D5522-53

The job creation premium, worth 34,650 euros, is paid annually according to the following scale:1° During each of the first three calendar years: 5,500 euros;2° During each of the following three cale…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-59

The notarial attestation (number 1 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-17-1 (art. A211-54)

…allot papers and envelopes for the vote, which must be of a single model for both sites of the school. The Ecole Nationale des Sports de Montagne will send the voters, in good time, in envelopes beari…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Statistical monitoring of validation of prior learning

Article R6423-5

…tion for admissibility to the additional checks provided for in the sixth paragraph of II ofarticle L. 335-5 of the Education Code or in the third paragraph ofarticle L. 613-4 of the same code. At reg…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant varieties

Article R623-59

…July 1994 on Community plant variety rights, for which farmers have the right, pursuant to Article L. 623-24-1, to use on their own holdings, without the breeder's authorisation, for propagating purp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2 : Management and administration of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-58

The statutory auditors' report, provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 225-88, contains:1° A list of the agreements and commitments subject to approval by the General Meeting;2° The names o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article R716-5

Any application for invalidity or revocation filed in violation of Article L. 716-5 or filed by a person who is not qualified or who does not satisfy the conditions set out in Articles R. 716-1 and R.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-57

In the absence of an agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-73, the employer may refuse to grant international solidarity leave if it establishes that the number of employees, per establishment, alrea…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VI: Criminal provisions

Article R162-5

…onic money institution, a payment institution, one of their agents, a person referred to in Article L. 525-8 or a bureau de change, fails to withdraw from circulation, prior to issuing euro banknotes…

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