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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Organisations authorised to conclude contracts that may be extended to rightsholders who are not members of the organisation

Article R329-18

If an approved organisation ceases to meet one of the conditions set out in article R. 329-13, the Minister responsible for culture will give it written notice to comply with the conditions of approva…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The special register of individual entrepreneurs with limited liability.

Article R526-18

The filing in the special register mentioned in article R. 526-15 of the descriptive statement provided for in I of article L. 526-8 as well as the documents attesting to the completion of the formali…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-18

Except in the event of the transfer of shares to a member or a third party, a member who ceases to be a member shall remain liable to third parties for the debts and commitments of the company contrac…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Stock options.

Article L225-185

Options giving entitlement to subscribe for shares may be granted for a period of two years from the company's registration, to corporate officers who are natural persons and who participate with empl…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation to practise for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area who hold evidence of formal qualifications issued by one of these States or by a third State and recognised by a Member State or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R4111-18

I.-The purpose of the aptitude test is to verify, by means of written or oral tests or practical exercises, the applicant's aptitude to practise the profession of doctor in the speciality concerned, d…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-18

In the event of non-compliance of an application for registration, reasoned notification shall be given to the applicant. The applicant shall be given a period in which to regularise the application o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-18

The annual financial statements, the management report, the text of the proposed resolutions and, where applicable, the consolidated financial statements, the Group management report and the statutory…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Ad hoc mandate.

Article R611-18

The request for the appointment of an ad hoc trustee provided for in Article L. 611-3 shall be made in writing. It is addressed or delivered to the president of the commercial court or the judicial co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Analysis of samples taken.

Article R5127-18

For the application of Article R. 5127-13, where, due to the circumstances that led to the sample being taken or the appearance of the sample, as the case may be, the Director General of the Agence na…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional commission for liberal professions

Article R6154-18

I. - When, in application of article L. 6154-6, the Regional Commission for Private Practice is consulted by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency on the suspension or withdrawal of a pra…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
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