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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-17

If the initial budget is rejected, the institution deliberates within two months on a new budget, taking into account the observations of the supervisory authority.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements.

Article R712-10

…to take the necessary corrective measures within a period of time set by the supervisory authority: 1° When it is noted during two consecutive financial years that the working capital is negative, or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-14

…and industry and for the budget may provide for the postponement of this date until the following 31 March.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-15

…ar economic activities.At the end of each financial year, the general meeting votes, no later than 31 May of the year following the financial year in question, on an implemented budget, which sets out…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-12

The essential rules of organisation and financial, budgetary and accounting procedures applicable to establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry comply with the requirements spe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-13

The chairman of the public body is responsible for implementing the budget, while respecting the separation of his duties from those of the treasurer. He issues invoices and signs contracts from which…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements.

Article R712-11

In the context of enhanced guardianship and without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 712-6, R. 712-7 and R. 712-8, the following decisions are enforceable only when approved by the superviso…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-16

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-18

If, before 1 January, the establishment has not adopted a primary budget by the required majority, or if the primary budget has not been approved by the supervisory authority, the chairman may, using…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-19

…re presented to the general meeting of the regional chamber of commerce and industry no later than 31 July of the year following the financial year concerned and are published on the chamber's website…

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