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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers

Article L2334-28

Each year, the local finance committee: - carries out a census of primary school teachers benefiting from accommodation made available to them by the commune or the communal allowance in lieu thereof;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-72

Liquidation is governed by the Articles of Association, subject to the provisions of Book II and this section, except in cases of nullity and dissolution following the dismissal of the company.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Semiconductor products

Article R622-6

The articles R. 411-19 to R. 411-26, R. 612-1 (2nd paragraph), R. 612-2, R. 612-38, R. 613-45, R. 613-53 to R. 613-59, R. 615-1 to R. 615-4, and R. 618-1 to R. 618-3 are applicable to the conditions u…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities

Article R112-6

The deliberations relating to the budget provided for in 2° of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Registration of immovable property and its effects

Article 2516

The property to be registered is first bounded. However, any owner, in agreement with the adjoining owners, may waive the bounding. The boundary markers belong to the owner whose property is bounded.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Registration of immovable property and its effects

Article 2519

Title deeds and their registrations retain the rights they record as long as they have not been cancelled or amended and are proof to third parties that the person named therein is vested with the rig…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conduct of inspection operations

Article R6362-1-3

The formal notice shall state the reasons on which it is based. It shall specify the period of time available to the party concerned to allow the officials to begin or resume the on-site inspection an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Effects of extradition

Article 696-38

Where extradition is cancelled, the person extradited, if not claimed by the government addressed, shall be released and may not be recaptured, either in respect of the acts for which he was extradite…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and organisation.

Article R2112-7

The departmental service must have : 1° One full-time midwife or the equivalent for every 1,500 children born alive during the previous calendar year to parents residing in the department; 2° One full…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Shareholding and control.

Article D214-32-7-3

In its notification to the company concerned, the AIF or its management company shall ask the board of directors of the company concerned or its equivalent to inform the employees' representatives or,…

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