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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-20-1

…ector of fire and rescue services, the agents occupying the posts mentioned in 3° and 4° of article R. 1424-19 ensure the management of their sub-directorates and groupings under the conditions define…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-8-2

The public health institutions and health cooperation groups mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 6133-5 of this code may entrust an agent with the execution of their expenditure or revenue…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
In force

Article Annexe 4-2-1

Juridictions commerciales compétentes en application du III de l'article L. 442-4 of the Commercial Code procedures which are applicable to persons, traders or artisans HEADQUARTERS OF COMMERCE COURTS…

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In force

Article Annexe 7-1-2

Seat and jurisdiction of the specialised commercial chambers of the judicial courts of the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle HEAD OFFICE RESSORT Strasbourg Judicial courts of Colmar, Metz…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe VII

…copy of the provisional or definitive authorisation, diploma or title, in accordance with Article R. 123-95.2. Information relating to the registered office 2.1. Proof of use of the premises where t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe V

…cupied jointly by one or more companies, copy of the domiciliation contract referred to in articles R. 123-167 et seq indicating the references of the prefectoral authorisation provided for in article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe I

…PPLICATION1. Information relating to the person1.1. Identification of the person required to register.1.1.1. French nationals and nationals of an EU Member State.Copy of valid national identity card o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe III

FRANCH COMPANY REGISTRATION APPLICATION 1. Information relating to the person 1.1. Identification of the company. Attestation of publication in a legal gazette or copy thereof; for general partnership…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe IV

…n certificate less than three months old for each of the companies involved in the merger or demerger.1.3. identification of directors: documents establishing the changes in status provided for in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-1 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 123-45, A. 123-47, A. 123-50, A. 134-2)

Article Annexe 0

GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL APPLICATIONS 1. Where the declarant is unable to produce one or more of the supporting documents provided for in the following annexes, he may apply to the judge r…

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