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Showing 60416050 of 61869 articles for Art. R. 512-39-1 et s.

French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article R123-143

…s to the articles of association taken by the registrar pursuant to the second paragraph of article R. 123-95 may be contested within fifteen days of its notification. The application shall be sent by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article R123-145

…on shall bear the executory clause on the copy. It shall be notified to the claimant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article R123-144

…his purpose shall rule urgently by order, in the light of the decision and any other useful documents. However, he shall have the option of referring the application to a hearing of the court, the dat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article R123-146

The notification of a court decision refusing registration or registration of amendments to the articles of association shall indicate the form and time limit for the appeal and the procedures by whic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of drinking establishments

Article R4153-12

…conditions required for the care of the minor are no longer such as to ensure his or her health, safety and physical or moral integrity.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of drinking establishments

Article R4153-10

At the end of the five-year period, the approved operator submits a new application for approval, which is examined under the same conditions as the first application.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of drinking establishments

Article R4153-11

If the operator of the public house changes, the application for approval must be renewed.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-13-5

…s defined in the present article, prior to the order for minor modifications to the protection perimeter or related easements, issued in application of article R. 1321-12. II.-The minor modifications…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-12

The Office shall bear the cost of expert assessments, subject to reimbursement by the person(s) liable or their insurers, pursuant to Articles L. 1142-24-6 or L. 1142-24-7.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-1

…the regional councils in the area of vocational training; 6° Two representatives of the départements.III -When the commission mentioned in I is consulted on the extension and enlargement of the agree…

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