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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R224-2

In addition to the information listed in article L. 210-2, and without prejudice to any other useful provisions, the company's articles of association shall contain the following information:

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Trial of offences

Article D45-29

The provisions of article D. 45-2-1-bis are applicable before the Criminal Appeals Chamber. The decisions provided for in this article are then taken by the first president of the court of appeal.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-2

Within the meaning of Article L. 752-1, constitute sectors of activity:1° Predominantly food retailing;2° Other retailing and the provision of services of a craft nature.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Provisions specific to Saint-Barthélemy.

Article R963-2

For the application of articles R. 310-2 to R. 310-7 in Saint-Barthélemy, the words: "mayor of the commune" and the word: "mayor" are replaced by the words: "president of the territorial council".

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VII: Provisions specific to Saint-Martin.

Article R973-2

For the application of articles R. 310-2 to R. 310-7 in Saint-Martin, the words: "mayor of the commune" and the word: "mayor" are replaced by the words: "president of the territorial council".

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Abstentions, impediments and challenges

Article R4126-24

Articles R. 721-2 to R. 721-9 of the Code of Administrative Justice relating to abstention and recusal are applicable before the first instance and national disciplinary chambers.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment rules

Article R214-21

…ts assets in eligible financial instruments or money market instruments issued by the same issuer ; 2° 20% of its assets in eligible financial securities or money market instruments issued by the same…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-22

…ublic prosecutor's office may, at any time, decide to withdraw the certificate, subject to article 728-22-1. He shall inform the competent authority of the executing State of the reason for such withd…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-21

When the representative of the public prosecutor is consulted by the competent authority of the executing State on partial recognition of the sentencing decision, he or she shall examine whether an ag…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Transmission of the request by the public prosecutor.

Article 728-20

…hority of the executing State, he shall send it the information mentioned in 1° to 6° of l'article 728-12.

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