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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Public health establishments in Mayotte

Article L6414-2

…L. 6143-1, the words "partnership contracts" are deleted;4° (Repealed)5° In Article L. 6143-4, the reference "L. 6145-1" is replaced by the reference "L. 6416-2";6° In Article L. 6143-7, the words: "…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS.

Article D1873-1

…e replaced by the words: "of French Polynesia". V. - For the application of article R. 1614-83, the reference to articles R. 1614-78 to R. 1614-82 is replaced by the reference to articles R. 1614-78 t…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Registration application

Article L512-1

…Where the applicant has his domicile or registered office in France outside Paris, he may, at his option, file the application for registration at the Institut national de la propriété industrielle…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 417

The accused who appears has the option of being assisted by a defence counsel.If the accused has not chosen a defence counsel before the hearing, the president shall inform him, if he has not received…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-6

…tion to which the sports association is affiliated offers its members, who apply for a licence, the option of simultaneously taking out a group personal insurance policy underwritten by the federation…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-13

…sition or allocation. If several undivided co-owners or several heirs simultaneously exercise their option to acquire or allocate, they are deemed, unless otherwise agreed, to acquire the deceased's s…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Hospital cooperatives of doctors

Article L6163-5

…their services or to participate in carrying out operations within the scope of their objects. This option must be mentioned in the articles of association. This choice of non-member third parties wil…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The Trade and Companies Register

Article R123-171

…al entity has set up its registered office at the domicile of its legal representative by using the option available under the provisions of the second and fourth paragraphs of article L. 123-11-1, th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sales and transfers of shares

Article R4381-62

…d for in Article R. 4381-59, the rightful claimants of the deceased member have not exercised their option to transfer their shareholder's shares and if no prior consent to the preferential allotment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R6223-35

…d for in article R. 6223-33, the rightful claimants of the deceased member have not exercised their option to transfer their shareholder's shares, and if no prior consent to the preferential allotment…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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