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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Court Registrars.

Article R741-11

Each natural person practising as a commercial court clerk in active employment is an elector and eligible as soon as he or she takes the oath. They cease to be so in the event of dismissal or resigna…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts.

Article R721-10

At its first meeting and at each renewal, the Council shall elect a Vice-Chairman from among those of its members who are serving or honorary consular judges.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-12

As soon as the matter has been referred to the Committee, its secretary will inform the judge being prosecuted by any means that confers a date certain, stating that he or she may inspect the document…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Court Registrars.

Article R741-12

…on of the elections is entrusted to the office of the National Council which, before 15 September, sets the date for the opening of the ballot in the second fortnight of November preceding the date of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Court Registrars.

Article R741-17

The members of the National Council elect from among their number, by a first-past-the-post ballot and for a period of two years, a chairman, a vice-chairman and five members, who constitute the burea…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : Public service delegations

Article R1411-1

Public service delegations by local authorities, their groupings and their public establishments are awarded and executed in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Preliminary chapter: General rules applicable to concession contracts

Article R1410-1

Concession contracts of local authorities, their groupings and their public establishments are awarded and executed in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Financial and accounting provisions

Article R1431-16

The accountant for public establishments for cultural or environmental cooperation of an administrative nature is an accountant from the general directorate of public finance with the status of princi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: The Director

Article R1431-15

…In this case, dismissal is decided by a two-thirds majority of the members of the board of directors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: The Director

Article R1431-11

The Articles of Association set the term of office of the director of the public establishment for cultural or environmental cooperation, which is between three and five years. This term is renewable…

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