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Showing 28712880 of 68160 articles for Art. R. 145-2 à R. 145-8

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation by conversion of a société anonyme.

Article R229-22

…into a société européenne registered in France is published under the conditions set out in article R. 225-165.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation by conversion of a société anonyme.

Article R229-21

…ion commissioners are appointed and carry out their mission under the conditions set out in article R. 22-10-7.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-2

…s are sent to each voter by the prefecture. The text of the prefect's order provided for in article R. 2113-1.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compulsory licences for patents relating to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products for export to countries with public health problems

Article R613-25-2

…nce shall be issued after a reasoned opinion has been given by the committee referred to in Article R. 613-10 which shall give its opinion on whether the application complies with Articles 6 to 10 of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-27

…d Thursday following the publication of the order of the Prefect of Corsica provided for in article R. 4422-8..

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Obligations where there is a high risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-20-2

…tionship or transaction; 3° They shall reinforce the due diligence measures provided for in Article R. 561-12-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: BENEFITS OF THE RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE

Article R541-2

…e must submit, in support of their application, the declaration of domicile provided for in article R. 551-8 or proof of address if they have a stable place of residence..

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for hunting accidents.

Article A421-4

…ibutions to the guarantee fund for compulsory non-life insurance, pursuant to articles L. 421-8 and R. 421-39, are set as follows: Flat-rate contribution from policyholders, under a of article L. 421-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Continuation of the business during the observation period.

Article R631-24

…petition or, where applicable, in the forms and according to the procedure provided for in Articles R. 631-3 or R. 631-4. The judgment pronouncing the judicial liquidation is notified to the debtor wi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Publication of the registration

Article ANNEXE, art. 30-10

The court sends the association a draft notice for publication intended for a newspaper for legal announcements.The association pays the publication costs directly to the newspaper and sends proof of…

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