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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Resources

Article R1418-29

…ational public and private bodies; 2° Proceeds from the shareholdings referred to in 12° of article R. 1418-13; 3° Remuneration for services rendered; 4° Proceeds from taxes and charges levied in its…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-28-2

Failing an express decision within the period mentioned in article R. 712-28-1, the declaration of division is deemed to be rejected.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article R834-2

…ess otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IR. 810-1 to R. 811-5R. 814-1 to R. 814-4In Title IIR. 820-1R. 821-2 to R. 822-5

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article R249-2

…arance allowances that may not exceed those calculated under the conditions set out in the articles R. 129, R. 130 and R. 131; 2° In the event of an appearance before the assize court, daily allowance…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-257

…the company at the time of its registration: 1° For companies, the information mentioned in Article R. 123-244; > For commercial companies whose registered office is in France, the information mention…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sporting events on public roads or roads open to public traffic not involving land motor vehicles

Article A331-4

…d sports federation, provided that the event is included in the calendar mentioned in 1° of article R. 131-26 ; 2° Approved sports federations, their regional or departmental bodies and their members,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations and filings concerning legal entities

Article R123-266

…Register of Companies: 1° The deeds of incorporation of the legal entities referred to in articles R. 123-103 and R. 123-104, within the deadlines set by these same articles; 2° The deeds, deliberati…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Processing the application

Article R434-25

…s reasoned opinion or, in the absence of an opinion, on expiry of the period referred to in article R. 434-23, the Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration (French Office for Immigration a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A43-6

In accordance with the provisions of articles R. 117, R. 120 and R. 120-2, the remuneration or fees paid to doctors, expert psychologists or radiologists duly requested or commissioned is determined,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Deadline for receipt of applications

Article R2343-2

The provisions of article R. 2143-2 apply.

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