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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation of the company.

Article R743-79

…quidator shall exercise on behalf of the company the right of presentation provided for in Article 91 of the Finance Act of 28 April 1816, under the conditions set out in Articles R. 742-27-1, with th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-7

…this application. Before the expiry of the periods mentioned in the first paragraph of Article D. 4135-1 and within a period set by the Haute Autorité de santé which may not exceed two months, the ap…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6113-7

…care in the establishment are informed by means of the welcome booklet or another written document:1° That data concerning them is processed automatically under the conditions laid down by law no. 78…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Simple suspension

Article 736

…ations will cease to have effect from the day on which, by application of the provisions of Article 132-35 of the Criminal Code, the conviction will have been deemed null and void. This provision does…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-75

…l examinations or documents deemed necessary by the committee of experts provided for in article L. 232-2. The decision is notified to the athlete by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-7

I. - Subject to the provisions of article L. 4124-10-1, the disciplinary chamber of first instance of the medical and dental surgeons' orders shall sit with the regional or inter-regional council and…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Institution of proceedings by application

Article 758

…ed letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In addition to the particulars prescribed by Article 665-1, the summons recalls the provisions of Article 832 and indicates the procedures for appearing befo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Tasks

Article L518-7

…r times a year, the Supervisory Board is convened by its Chairman to discuss the following matters: 1° The strategic orientations of the public institution and its subsidiaries, including the medium-t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 4: Declarations for the purposes of deregistration.

Article R123-75

…month of publication of the close of the liquidation, from the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1.The deletion of the main registration of other legal entities is requested within one month of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article R591-7

In the case provided for in Article R. 591-6, for the application of the provisions of Chapter I of Title III: 1° In article R. 531-2, the words: "twenty-one days" are replaced by the words: "seven da…

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