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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations to be made by natural persons

Article R123-47

The provisions of article R. 123-45 do not apply: 1° To the updating of references made, in the main registration, to secondary registrations: the rectifying entry is in this case made ex officio by t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article R1423-44

Where the post of registrar is vacant or where the registrar is prevented from attending or is absent, the deputy registrar acts as substitute or acting registrar. Where there are several deputies, th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article R7124-4

An order of the State representative shall set, by application of the rules defined in article R. 7124-1 the list of organisations of all kinds represented within the Economic, Social, Environmental,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: STAY IN FRANCE

Article R234-4

European Union citizens mentioned in 1° of article L. 233-1 who cease their professional activity on French territory acquire a right to permanent residence before the end of the uninterrupted five-ye…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R4113-4

The company is formed subject to the condition precedent of its registration on the Roll of the Association.The application for registration of the "société d'exercice libéral" is presented collective…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Automatic processing of personal data relating to requests for validation of reception certificates

Article R142-46

The implementation of the processing mentioned in article R. 142-43 by the mayor of the municipality of the place of accommodation or, in Paris, Lyon and Marseille, by the district mayor is subject to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R1113-4

The depositary shall give the depositor a receipt containing the inventory of the items deposited and, where applicable, kept by the depositor in accordance with article R. 1113-3.The receipt or a cop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reducing human exposure to gamma radiation from construction materials in buildings

Article R1333-41

I.-Distributors, suppliers and manufacturers of construction products containing natural materials or industrial residues mentioned in article R. 1333-40 indicate an activity concentration index (I) i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Closing of the financial year and appropriation of profits.

Article R6145-48

The services which public health institutions may provide on a subsidiary basis, as provided for in article L. 6145-7, are developed within the limits of the material and human resources essential to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that do not have the nature of sub-contracts

Article R2393-42

Where the tenderer presents subcontractors when submitting the tender, it shall provide the purchaser with a declaration stating: 1° The nature and amount of the services that are the subject of the s…

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