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Showing 13611370 of 70794 articles for Art. R 143-1 à R 143-3 · Cass. com. 28 April 2004 · Cass. com. 20 October 1998 · Cass. com. 7 March 2000 · Cass. com. 25 February 2003 · Loi 2015-990 du 6 août 2015

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Approvals and changes to shareholdings

Article R612-20

I. - In application ofArticle L. 612-21, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution draws up and updates, in the form of an electronic register, the lists of the following persons: 1° The pe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval of the plan.

Article R626-20

The judgment adopting the plan is communicated by the registrar to the persons mentioned in 3° of Article R. 621-7 and is the subject of the advertisements provided for in Article R. 621-8.If the plan…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-6

The examination comprises written eligibility tests and an oral admission test.The subjects of these tests are decided by the selection board.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Appeals against refusal of travel authorisations

Article R312-7-3

A person whose appeal has been rejected by the Deputy Director of Visas may apply to the Administrative Court to have this decision annulled within the time limits laid down in Articles R. 421-1 and R…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: The general meeting of mutual insurance companies

Article Annexe I art. R*322-58

APPENDIX I TO ARTICLE R. * 322-58 POSTAL OR PROXY VOTING FORM Reserved space Username : ATTENTION: choose 1 or 2 or 3 ATTENTION Within receipt limit 1 You have confidence in the Chairman and authorise…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence

Article R4124-3-7

The provisions of articles R. 4124-3-1 to R. 4124-3-3 are applicable to temporary suspension for professional incompetence.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-20

An attendance register shall be kept, which shall be signed by the directors attending the meeting of the Board of Directors and which shall mention the names of the directors deemed to be present wit…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-20

A bonus is awarded to participants who have submitted services that comply with the competition rules. Subject to the provisions of articles R. 2172-4 to R. 2172-6, the amount of the bonus is freely d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle II: The departmental criminal court

Article 380-20

If the departmental criminal court considers, during or after the hearings, that the facts before it constitute a crime punishable by thirty years' imprisonment or life imprisonment, it refers the cas…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article A811-6

The examination comprises written eligibility tests and an oral admission test.The subjects of these tests are decided by the selection board.

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