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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Domiciliation of registered natural and legal persons.

Article R123-166-3

…hen the domiciliary agent satisfies the conditions set out in articles L. 123-11-3, L. 123-11-4 and R. 123-166-2, approval is granted for a period of six years.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-3

…pplication to be dated with certainty. The order of the Minister for Health provided for in article R. 1221-20-1 defines the content of the application for authorisation, which includes in particular…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management of the dedicated fund of Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6241-28-3

An agreement is concluded between the ministers responsible for national education, vocational training and higher education and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations for a minimum period of three years.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article R511-3-4

…n only if there are reasonable grounds for doing so on the basis of the criteria set out in Article R. 511-3-2 alone, or if the information provided by the proposed acquirer pursuant to Article R. 511…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-3-1

…sional application allowing the submission of the documents referred to in 2°, 3° and 4° of Article R. 612-3 to be deferred. The request for grant shall mention, by means of an indication filled in by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4a: Administrative composition

Article R621-37-5

…whom it has been proposed refuses or fails to make a decision within the time limit set in article R. 621-37-2; 2° If no agreement is reached within the time limits set out in article R. 621-37-3 and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Measures taken by sports federations and event organisers

Article R232-98-3

When the relevant Federation or the organiser responsible for an Event imposes a suspension on a Team, under the conditions set out in IV of article L. 232-23-5, the period of suspension shall begin o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Entry into office, age limit and honorary membership

Article R742-31-1

The application for authorisation to extend the activity provided for in article L. 741-1 is submitted to the Minister of Justice, by tele-procedure on the Ministry of Justice website, no later than t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-3

The budgetary and accounting year begins on 1 January and ends on 31 December. The High Council shall adopt the budget each year before the beginning of the financial year. The budget shall include a…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R4422-30-1

Articles R. 4134-24 to R. 4134-27 are applicable to members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council. The Assembly of Corsica is competent to take the deliberation provided…

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