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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation of a European holding company.

Article R229-16

…auditors] responsible for the constitution of the société européenne holding company are appointed and carry out their duties in accordance with the conditions set out in Article R. 22-10-7.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Legal costs

Article R349-1

In New Caledonia, the article R. 217-1 is applicable in the version resulting from decree no. 2008-1485 of 22 December 2008.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-21

The reports mentioned in articles R. 228-17 to R. 228-20 are sent to the special meetings of holders of preference shares concerned when they are asked to approve these amendments. They shall be made…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Decisions taken after the prison administration has been given time to take corrective measures

Article R249-30

No later than ten days after the expiry of the time limit set pursuant to Article R. 249-27, the judge shall take one of the decisions provided for in this section, after having again taken the observ…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Communication of the appeal and pleadings

Article R532-16

…of that agent, with the exception of notification of the notice of receipt provided for in Article R. 532-9, the notice of hearing provided for in Article R. 532-32 and the decision itself, which are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-28

The remuneration of the doctor and the staff of the breastfeeding room, as well as the supply and maintenance of the equipment and effects listed in articles R. 4152-20 and R. 4152-27, are the respons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantee undertaking

Article R7123-29

…cy may continue its activity only if it has obtained, under the conditions provided for in articles R. 7123-26 to R. 7123-28, another guarantee commitment, so that payment of the debts defined in arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Dotation de soutien à l'investissement des départements (Departmental investment support grant)

Article R3334-4

The provisions of articles R. 2334-22 to R. 2334-26, from the second paragraph of Article R. 2334-27 as well as Articles R. 2334-28 to R. 2334-31 are applicable to the share of the allocation to suppo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells for scientific purposes following termination of pregnancy.

Article R1241-23

…h may suspend or prohibit implementation of the protocol under the conditions described in Articles R. 1232-18 and R. 1232-22. The decision to suspend or prohibit is communicated to the Director Gener…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal records

Article R297

Article R. 72 is worded as follows: "Art. R. 72.-For persons born in the overseas collectivities or in New Caledonia and convicted by a French criminal court other than that of their place of birth, t…

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