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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation without a public offer or with a public offer referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-15

The Articles of Association are signed by the shareholders, either in person or by a proxy holder with special authority, after the custodian's certificate has been drawn up and after the report provi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation without a public offer or with a public offer referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-16

The first directors or members of the Supervisory Board are designated in the Articles of Association.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R211-1-1

For the application of B of II and III of article L. 211-2, the travel service whose value is at least 25% of the value of the combination represents a significant part.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R221-14-1

The bailiff who has seized the assets shall consult the register provided for inarticle R. 521-1 of the French Commercial Code and serve the seizure report within eight days of it being drawn up on th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative organisation

Article R232-12-1

I.-The Sanctions Committee may set up sections of three or five members, chaired by a person mentioned in 1° of Article L. 232-7-2. The Sanctions Committee may only sit in plenary session if at least…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-119-1

The bodies referred to in article L. 771-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code are exempt from the formalities provided for in articles R. 322-51 and R. 322-52. Their incorporation takes effect as…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-120-1

In the event of the dismissal of a general manager or the collective dismissal of the members of the board of directors of an entity in the network as referred to in III and IV of Article L. 322-27-2,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-1-1

Where the statements, tables or documents referred to in Article L. 355-1 are based on accounting data, the balances of the accounts used by the company must relate to them, either directly or by aggr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R431-16-1

For operations carried out with the guarantee of the State, the special conditions, in particular tariffs, of reinsurance treaties and insurance contracts are set by the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R*122-1

The departmental prefect and, in Paris, the police prefect, have jurisdiction over the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum under the conditions defined in articles 11-1 an…

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